{"id":134,"date":"2021-02-17T16:06:21","date_gmt":"2021-02-17T16:06:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/militaryexcess.com\/?p=134"},"modified":"2021-03-03T17:02:46","modified_gmt":"2021-03-03T17:02:46","slug":"are-military-ammo-boxes-fireproof","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/militaryexcess.com\/are-military-ammo-boxes-fireproof\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Military Ammo Boxes Fireproof?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
One of the most essential qualities of a gun owner should be responsibility. This is exactly why you probably clicked on this title, to see whether or not your ammunition is safe in a potential fire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Military Ammo boxes are not fireproof. The two primary types of ammo boxes are plastic and metal. Plastic ammo boxes are not fireproof and will melt in a fire. Metal ammo boxes will not melt in a fire but will heat the bullets to the point of a potential explosion. It’s best to store ammo in a dry place.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n While ammo boxes are not entirely fireproof, the bullets are probably the last thing you need to worry about in the case of something like a house fire. Next, we are going to discuss all of the ins and outs of ammo and ammo boxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, ammo boxes are not fireproof, why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to multiple sources on proper ammunition upkeep, “extreme high temperatures (over 150\u00b0 F) should be avoided”. Source<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n While ammo should be kept under 150\u00b0 F, house fires and fires in general can get a lot hotter than this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “White flames are hotter, measuring 1300\u00b0C to about 1500\u00b0C. The brighter the white, the higher the temperature.” Source<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nAre Ammo Boxes Fireproof? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n