Is there an Ammo Storage Limit?

[oneounceload]

oneounceload, that sounds like something you would use in the field (I don't know much about proper black powder unfortunately) and in the field I would not trust a wooden anything to survive all the abuse I go through, and consequently it would also go through.

Actually that metal "powder magazine" was in Cabela's catalog - not for field use, but home storage. Personally, my powder is stored in a closet in a cardboard box......

 

[chuckusaret]

I had my small ammo supply, 30 or so 50 cal surplus ammo boxes , inspected by my town's fire inspector. The storage was adequate and his only comment was, "you must have an understanding wife"

 

[Carl N. Brown]

I had about 6 ounces of an unknown ball rifle powder I decided to dispose of by burning off outdoors. I put it on paper towel over a bed of wet charcoal ashes and lit the corner of the paper. It burned off with a near-silent orange flame. I recall years ago burning off some trash that accidentally included a paint can: THAT was an earth shattering KaBoom worthy of Marvin the Martian. I suspect in case of a house fire, our household cleaners, alcohol based disinfectants, hairspray, spray paint, bug spray, furniture polish, etc. will be a bigger concern than our "arsenals".

 

[larry_minn]

I had my small ammo supply, 30 or so 50 cal surplus ammo boxes , inspected by my town's fire inspector. The storage was adequate and his only comment was, "you must have an understanding wife"

Serious? Is it a business? I about told off the insurance agent who wanted to inspect my house.
Instead I asked questions. He finally said all he NEEDED to see was the furnace/fuse pannel, water heater. But normally he would "TOUR" peoples homes......
Now we have a new agent (the other retired) I am sure he will show up one day.

 

[LRaccuracy]

You know when the Media gets their hands on a story where the police confiscates guns and ammunition they always distort the facts. Can you imagine if the police confiscated 10,000 rounds of ammunition from a household of an innocent person. For that matter anyone. That would be worth 6 months of news coverage.

Actually I don't know anyone that I shoot with that does not have a healthy supply of ammunition. Whatever healthy is.

 

[TheProf]

Is it safe to keep a stockpile of ammo in a metal safe?

 

[AirForceShooter]

Chuck:Why would a Fire Inspector be looking at your stash?

 

[TheProf]

Is there ammo limit in what a person can keep in his gun safe? Would that create an unsafe situation in case of fire? (Assuming that ammo is kept in military metal boxes and the boxes kept inside a safe.......multiple metal boxes that is.)

 

[chuckusaret]

Serious? Is it a business? I about told off the insurance agent who wanted to inspect my house.
Instead I asked questions. He finally said all he NEEDED to see was the furnace/fuse pannel, water heater. But normally he would "TOUR" peoples homes......
Now we have a new agent (the other retired) I am sure he will show up one day.

Hey, I needed the fire inspection and a inspection of my roof , hot water heater and breaker panel to renew my insurance. A 5 minute job that cost me $150.