Ammo storage?

[guns3738]

Once you guys have loaded all your ammo how do you store it all. Iv just put all mine in a 50 cal ammo can with some silica jel. leave a comment thanks.

 

[Reloadron]

Once you guys have loaded all your ammo how do you store it all. Iv just put all mine in a 50 cal ammo can with some silica jel. leave a comment thanks.

Same. Ammo cans stacked in a cool dry place (climate controlled).

Ron

 

[guns3738]

thanks ron. Have you ever heard of a differnt way to store it?

 

[snuffy]

Ammo can be stored anywhere a human can survive. No special requirements. It should not get real hot though, that causes breakdown of the powder.

 

[Reloadron]

thanks ron. Have you ever heard of a differnt way to store it?

People, depending on their locations, have different ways of storing ammunition. For some the factory packaging on a shelf might be adequate. Figure it this way in he interest of keeping things simple. What are the biggest enemies of stored ammunition? Moisture for sure and in the case of old cardboard shotgun shells moisture was a problem. Heat is an enemy of powder big time. Thus the terms cool and dry place come to mind. Any number of containers will suffice as long as the conditions of cool and dry are met. For example a basement smells damp or occasionally spawns mildew, it’s not ideal for ammo storage. It may be cool buy certainly isn't dry.

Then we have our friends at SAAMI:
Small Arms Ammunition Properties & Recommendations for Storage & Handling

Over the years I have seen ammunition stored in a variety of containers ranging from Tupperware to home brew wooden containers. Long as the containers meet the conditions for good and safe storage matters not what they are.

Me? As I mentioned, metal ammo cans sealed, sometimes with a desiccant package in a cool dry place.

Ron

 

[PJSprog]

For me, it depends on whether it's short- or long-term storage. If it's something I know I'm going to shoot relatively soon (mostly handgun ammo), it usually just goes into a plastic coffee can with a label taped on the side and the top. I have some of those nice MTM cases for larger rifle rounds, too (7x57 & .30-'06). For longer-term storage, I use ziplock bags in an ammo can. Helps keep the moisture out, and makes them easier to inventory.

 

[JO JO]

for range ammo MTM ammo specific boxes and Long term storage GI ammo can
with a desiccant pack stored in cool dry dark place with date and contents marked on can

 

[TBJK]

I use the MTM ammo can for my handgun,each one holds 700rds of 40/45. My rifle I use the individual 50rd boxes from MTM

 

[Kame B.]

I live in a place that is basically 100% humidity all the damn time. I dont reload and my rifle has zero problems shooting steel case ammo. So I have a bulk load of Tulammo that I keep in plastic ammo cases with rubber seals that stay in house under climate control. There is no other way to store ammo where I live, that gulf of Mexico is a "mother."

 

[W.E.G.]

Ammo Cans.

Good enough for the Army.
Good enough for me.

I use ziplock bags inside the cans to segregate the batches of handloads in the event that more than one type of ammo may be in the can, and just because its easier to grab 50 or 100 rounds real quick when its already in some sort of container.

Sometimes I'll dump individual boxes of factory ammo into bags if the packing material is too bulky. Ammo manufacturers have gotten better about that in recent years, particularly for 5.56 and 9mm. So, less need to re-pack to maximize space in the cans.

 

[herrwalther]

Right now I only handload for rifles. Small batches at a time as I don't shoot it much. So a few boxes of flip top ammo boxes keep it separate from factory ammo in my ammo cabinet. If I loaded more, I already have a couple of 40mm grenade surplus ammo cans that would be used for ammo. A bit harder to find and bigger than the .50 cans.

 

[Ironicaintit]

Ammo cans of all sizes. And various heavy duty cardboard boxes

 

[Terlingueno]

I put my 9mm reloads in 100 round MTM or Berrys boxes on a shelf in the closet

 

[Wildbillz]

Ziploc bags in side of an Ammo can. Never had an issues yet.

WB

 

[cdk8]

I store it in a Stack On GCB-900 cabinet that I have added silicone strips around all openings to make it a sealed environment, in which inside is a rechargeable silica gel passive dehumidifier. The intent is for the humidity level to be lower than in my high security safes. For common use rounds, I just use those plastic storage containers you can find just about everywhere, and a few of the Plano organizers that I use for fishing tackle that I sometimes use the dividers to separate different lots. However, the single most useful product for me is this...it is fast, easy, and allows me to easily label just about anything. I can stick it on top of a specific compartment and then label it as I want.


I have placed a secondary lock on these cabinets for a little more security, and I have 4 of them bolted together to increase the size and mass in the event someone wants to steal it. I also use these cabinets for other items that I want to keep out of the reach of wandering eyes, but not valuable enough to put in one of my security safes (ex: powertools, Shimano reels, bench rest accessories, pricier office supplies, older laptops, older smart phones, etc.)

For very long term storage, I will put the rounds inside an empty factory box, label it with those Post It Note tapes, and then place that inside a Ziplock bag. When I do this I first leave the cardboard box exposed inside the locking cabinet for a few weeks so that the silica gel removes any moisture that may have built up in the cardboard...otherwise I would have concerns that if the cardboard is even slightly damp that by placing it in a Ziplock bag I would trap more inside humidity than I want for that type of storage (even though it is probably not that big of a deal.)

 

[Saw-Bones]

For short term storage in preparation for range use…this: Harbor Freight ammo box - now on sale for $6.99, less 20% coupon = $5.59 -- http://www.harborfreight.com/ammo-box-61451.html

Update: This month's Harbor Freight flyer has a super coupon for the ammo box in post #16 for $4.99

 

[Walkalong]

Numerous ways. Long term is all GI ammo cases.

 

[BSA1]

I use;

Original factory boxes
MTM plastic cases. Both 50 & 100 round.
Cardboard boxes,.
Plastic one pound coffee containers.
5.56 surplus Army ammo cans.
50 caliber Army ammo cans.

What was the question again?

 

[Reefinmike]

100 rounds per ziploc bag dated with load data and stuffed in 50 cal cans. I prefer to save up my brass until i have enough for a full 50 can. Start loading and take about 25 rounds out to proof over the chrono and on paper before loading up the rest of the can. This way i can assure the entire can of ammo has the same lot of primers, powder and bullet alloy. Just sharpie all the data on the inside and outside of the can.

Mtm boxes stored in 50 cans would be ideal but i would have to buy about 20 more cans and $400 in mtm boxes to house everything.

 

[spitballer]

5 gallon bucket from Lowe's with a can of Damp Rid. A fresh can of Damp Rid will keep it at an incredible 16% humidity. Keep my primers in there too.

 

[Jeepergeo]

I store mine nust like you do. I usde a small pod of silica, but that might be overkill, but it seems like cheap insurance.

 

[Saw-Bones]

Update

This month's Harbor Freight flyer has a super coupon for the ammo box in post #16 for $4.99

 

[WMaximusD]

I was all ready to jump on a few of those until I realized they were pretty small ...too small for my use.

 

[Hondo 60]

MTM, Berry's & Cabela's plastic boxes
I need to take a new pic.
This one is seriously lacking.
I proly have 3x the number of boxes.

 

[Crashbox]

I use either the plastic boxes or ammo cans. Sometimes I take the ammo can ammo and load it into a plastic box before heading to the range.