I reload .. lots. In other words, I have oodles of ammo stored in my basement in multiple calibers. I also have thousands of primers and many pounds of powder in multiple one pound containers. All of it is on shelves.
Occasionally my mind wanders and I wonder what would happen if there were a fire. I've seen the video, and had ammo cook off in fires when I was over seas. I know there is minimal danger of being severely wounded, but the first round that cooks off within earshot of a responding fireman will result in a call going out to back off because there's ammunition in the basement and it's "firing"!
So, what suggestions do you have for storage? Location stored? Containers etc? The only thing I can come up with is another safe, but I don't want to pay thousands for another safe. Ideas? Actual experience? Had a fire? What happened?
All your thoughts and suggestions are appreciated. (As I'm typing this I'm thinking, I'll store the ammo at my neighbors hose! Yup, that'll work!)
Thanks all....
Occasionally my mind wanders and I wonder what would happen if there were a fire. I've seen the video, and had ammo cook off in fires when I was over seas. I know there is minimal danger of being severely wounded, but the first round that cooks off within earshot of a responding fireman will result in a call going out to back off because there's ammunition in the basement and it's "firing"!
So, what suggestions do you have for storage? Location stored? Containers etc? The only thing I can come up with is another safe, but I don't want to pay thousands for another safe. Ideas? Actual experience? Had a fire? What happened?
All your thoughts and suggestions are appreciated. (As I'm typing this I'm thinking, I'll store the ammo at my neighbors hose! Yup, that'll work!)
Thanks all....