What do you think is the most important variable in ammo storage?

Question

Humidity is definitley important but is it the most important?

Answer 1

Humidity is important but there is one often overlooked item.... Freeze thaw, cold hot cycles.....  Ammunition is best if its stored at a stable temperature.... Somewhere around room temperature.... If stored in a home or heated building it should not be stored next to an outside wall.... The idea is to avoid warm / hot / - warm / cold  - freeze thaw cycles.... Ammunition should be stored in an inner closet or room away from heating or airconditioning equipment and away from vents blowing directly at it...

Answer 2

In my order, may differ from yours

Safety, Kids can't get to it, will not blow my house up

Humidity

Temp changes

Answer 3

Ammunition companies state the preferred storage or ammunition is in a cool dry place.

Humidity is not good for long term storage of ammo.

Answer 4

Consistent temperature, nice and cool like a dry basement.