Bullet Storage Containers

[mgmorden]

The plastic storage boxes from Walmart or anywhere else work well for storing a pile of "loose" cartridges. Just get the more durbable ones (the ones that jmr40 shows are a good example). The ones more intended for food than storage often have their lids wear out after a while, and they are much more likely to buckle/warp when full as the plastic is thinner.

 

[flyguy958]

Maxwell-house coffee cans. As others have said, cheap and available.

 

[Jim Watson]

I am not sure I understand the problem.
I buy pistol bullets in bulk, they arrive in stout boxes of 500 or more.
I take bullets out of that box, load them into finished ammo and put the ammo in bullet boxes or freezer bags.

How are your bullet boxes getting worn out?
Or are you casting your own? The few match rifle bullets that I cast are sorted and stored in the 50 hole trays out of factory ammo boxes conveniently supplied in range trash. If you are doing bulk casting, then there are several sources of containers already listed here.

 

[anothernewb]

small totes and those inexpensive Tupperware substitutes are a godsend. they're uniform size, durable and seal relatively well. and designed with kitchen cabinets in mind. my shelves are loaded with them.

Of course, it also helps that my wife works in a pharmacy. I get piles and piles of food grade desiccant from the pill containers. they work awesome for keeping humidity down in the containers stored in the basement.

 

[Oldgoat03]

Projectile component storage

I use one from Harbor Frieght. Reasonably cheap and quite affective. Easy to see inventory, removable and the pull out drawers will hang from my strong mount when loading too.

Here are a couple examples.

Wall mount:
http://www.harborfreight.com/30-bin-wall-mount-parts-rack-69571.html

Bench top: (24 bin)

http://www.harborfreight.com/24-bin-bench-top-parts-rack-69572-8983.html

Bench top: (15 bin)
http://www.harborfreight.com/15-bin-storage-rack-93198.html

Hope this helps!
OG03

 

[Potatohead]

I like these little fellas. Get them at Office Depot. Have primed 380 brass in them right now.

And yes those are fresh Rice Krispy Treats behind it. for the kids ya know

 

[Potatohead]

those are pretty cool OldGoat

 

[Potatohead]

Get These from Hobby Lobby

Every loading session, I load 30-50 extra rds and put them in a cubicle in this little dealy. Slap a an ID sticker on it and grab the box when I go to the range. That way I have a sampling of everything Ive loaded, and dont have to grab a bunch of 50 or 100 rd boxes if Im wanting to try out a good many reloads for that day..

Workin on my 4th box now..They come in bigger sizes also.

 

[*Kemosabe*]

All sizes of Jif peanut butter jars… see thru, sturdy and free.

The best part is emptying the “crunchy” original contents of the jar!

PS - Helman's mayo jars are just as good, but I can empty the Jif jars a whole lot faster!

 

[Ky Larry]

I use blue Maxwell House plastic coffee cans for storing reloading components and red plastic Folgers cans for finished rounds. Put a postit note in each can with component info or load data.

 

[spitballer]

I think maybe you mean the little plastic boxes that some brands of bullets arrive in, like bergers. I've seen them somewhere, let me think... may be midway. I know they sell some of their bulk bullets in the plastic cases and I think maybe they sell the cases by themselves too. Blue plastic like the bulk FMJ's are shipped in? I think midway's got 'em.

 

[Trailduster79]

My local dollar store has some pretty sturdy plastic boxes for $1 each. I have been using them for sorted brass, and have been using plastic Chinese food boxes for loaded rounds.

 

[Reloadron]

Bullets aside, I store all my primers in one single large glass jar.

Ron

 

[GLOOB]

Plastic bags. They take up less room in your range bag. Store the bags of ammo in something stronger... like an ammo can, maybe?

I have used the MTM/Plano/etc ammo boxes. They are great at first. But if you're lazy, you will eventually revert to something easier. The only exception for me is for revolver reloads. Revolvers are so much easier to reload from an MTM box.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

It seems people in this thread are talking about different thinks. Some are talking about bullets, some about loaded ammo and some are calling loaded ammo bullets. For this conversation to make sense we should all be talking about the same thing.

 

[Reloadron]

It seems people in this thread are talking about different thinks. Some are talking about bullets, some about loaded ammo and some are calling loaded ammo bullets. For this conversation to make sense we should all be talking about the same thing.

I sort of noticed that.

BSA1 said:

Bullet Storage Containers
The problem I have with searching for items on the Internet Is I never seem to use the right search terms so I need a little, well ok a lot, of help.

Most of my rifle bullets are being stored in their original cardboard boxes they were shipped to me in. I am storing batches of 500 bullets in 4" x 4" cardboard boxes that are getting pretty beat up from use over the years. I would like to upgrade to more durable plastic boxes (containers). Alas all I keep coming up with is ammo boxes for storing individual loaded cartridges.

What are you using to store your loose bullets in?

Me certainly sees bullet (as in only bullet) storage as the question.

Ron

 

[ArchAngelCD]

I can agree the OP might have been talking about bullets and not loaded ammo but reading the rest of the thread lead me to think we were talking about loaded ammo. I guess we have to wait for the OP to jump in and clarify this... My answer was given under the impression he was asking about loaded ammo but rereading the OP it looks like he was indeed asking about bullet storage, not ammo storage. (although many of the responses were geared to loaded ammo)

 

[Schwing]

I like these little fellas. Get them at Office Depot. Have primed 380 brass in them right now.

And yes those are fresh Rice Krispy Treats behind it. for the kids ya know

I use these boxes as well. They are called something like "really useful boxes". I think that might even be the brand name.

I use them to store clean and dirty brass as well as bullets and finished rounds. They stack well, are relatively inexpensive and hold a lot of weight. One of them is full of around 2000 230 .44 bullets and stands up to the weight just fine.

 

[Schwing]

Bullets aside, I store all my primers in one single large glass jar.

Ron

I stopped doing this a long time ago because it seemed kind of dangerous. I now store mine all piled into an old beer keg

 

[Potatohead]

Yea, I think we're supposed to be just talking projectile..

Dont mean to sound mean but it's kind of a weird question, you can pretty much put them in anything.

 

[Potatohead]

I use these boxes as well. They are called something like "really useful boxes". I think that might even be the brand name.

I use them to store clean and dirty brass as well as bullets and finished rounds. They stack well, are relatively inexpensive and hold a lot of weight. One of them is full of around 2000 230 .44 bullets and stands up to the weight just fine.

Yes indeedy. The tops snap on pretty good too.

 

[mstreddy]

aah, Primers in glass jars == that is something to see! See here :
As for the bullets, I do use the original boxes or suitable replacements. I'm also using some margarine tubs, ovaltine jugs, and even some of the Winchester White Box boxes for some smaller quantities.

 

[BSA1]

I am looking for storage for bullets only not loaded cartridges. I reload most of my ammo.

I thought I am using the correct term but to clarify;

bullet

Houghton Mifflin

n.noun

1.A usually metal projectile in the shape of a pointed cylinder or a ball that is expelled from a firearm, especially a rifle or handgun.

bul·let noun, often attributive \ˈbu̇-lət also ˈbə-\

: a small piece of metal or another material that is shot out of a gun

Dont mean to sound mean but it's kind of a weird question, you can pretty much put them in anything.

I don't know what is so "weird" about wanting to store bullets in a more durable plastic containers and asking for help finding them.

To clarify I like to store my rifle bullets in batches of 500. The ideal container I am looking for would be 4"x4"x4" or slightly larger with snap lid and be stackable. The utility boxes MidwayUSA has are to small.

 

[Potatohead]

Apologies.

 

[Sunray]

The Dollar Store is your friend for stuff like that. Buy a colander while you're there. Good for separating brass from tumbler media.