How do you store your ammo?

[Cal44]

I keep my ammo locked in an old (50's era) four drawer file cabinet in the garage.

The lock is reasonably strong and the cabinet is built like a tank with thick steel. Strong enough to keep neighborhood kids from getting their hands on the ammo. Carry ammo stays in the safe with the firearms.

Here in central California it never gets real cold, or real hot, or humid in the garage and I've never had trouble with this method.

 

[Charlie Foxtrott]

You should check out. strong-hold.com

I have four of their cabinets for ammo storage. They are the way to go

 

[bubbagnoosh]

I keep 21 - 30 round pmags with dust covers loaded. The rest in 50 cal. cans in the original boxes. Easier to keep track of lots and type.

 

[Rustyt1953]

No reloading...all store bought. All ammo is stored in 50 cal ammo cans with desiccant packs (2) in each

What he said.....

 

[SIERRA HOTEL AT3]

In the oven...

 

[GF]

Seeing Charlie Foxtrots set up reminds me that with the new price of ammo, we need to store IT in the safes & put the guns in the closet!

GF

 

[W.E.G.]

Labeled ziplock bags in labeled ammo cans.

You don't need to crimp .223 handloads.
Using modest force, if you can push the nose of cartridge firmly with one hand against your gun safe with one hand, and the bullet does not move back into the case, you have plenty of neck tension to support the bullet.

If the bullet moves, you need to reduce the expander ball on your die by 0.001" and re-test until you cannot push the bullet back into the case.

Boxed 5.56 ammo inside ammo cans will waste 30%-40% of the available storage space.

I get 900 loaded rounds, in ziplock bags of 100 rounds each, in a single ".50 caliber" ammo can.

 

[Bozz10mm]

I keep enough on hand to hopefully get me through the next ammo shortage. Factory ammo in the original box, each box vacuum sealed and stored in GI ammo cans with desiccant packs.

 

[AGoyette]

Thanks everyone! I was hoping to get some freshly loaded .223 for Mother's Day, but no joy. His arm hurt from reloading so many 45 acp's for me. Hopefully soon though..
Went shooting on Mother's Day. The darling husband and youngest daughter shot the M&P Pro's. I did not feel like shooting handguns so I had them drop me off at the rifle range which is covered. They had to stop shooting due to rain, I did not, hahaha. I love shooting my M&P AR!

 

[DougS]

Ammo boxes.

 

[Krell1]

I store my bulk reloaded ammo in coffee cans, I usually load a thousand rounds at a time, as I use it from the plastic boxes that I take to the range, I refill from the coffee cans.

Don't know if this is the right way, but it works for me.

Nice cheap idea. I bought plastic ammo boxes from Walmart. They have the snap lids and hold enough ammo for a nice supply on hand. Just have to grab enough for your trip to the range. Coffee cans would be ideal but I don't buy my coffee that way so, no cans.

 

[Black_Sheep]

Stored in a cool, dry area, sorted by caliber in GI ammo cans.

 

[blues7]

Stored in a cool, dry area, sorted by caliber in GI ammo cans.

Same but for the cans. Eventually I'll add some. I'm always a bit concerned about potential moisture retention inside the container and don't want to be bothered with desiccants.

I have duty ammo that has been shelved for a dozen years or more in their original boxes that fire just fine when I test periodically. That said, I'll get around to upgrading my storage methods at some point.

 

[JaPes]

1. I store ammo in the same conditions I store my firearms: in a cool, dry, temperature and moisture controlled space.

2. Factory ammo stays in it's factory boxes.

3. When I reloaded, plinking rounds would be stored in disposable tupperware. I forget how many rounds per little container. Maybe about 200 or so loose. Rounds worked up for accuracy & precision were kept in MTM boxes.

 

[SteveY]

Most of my ammo is stored in 5 gallon pickle buckets that i get from Fire House Subs, the specialty stuff goes into big Animal Cracker jugs or trail mix jugs. They get transferred to MTM cases for a trip to the range. After a cleaning and refill they go back to a bucket or jug. I recently shot some 45 ACP that I loaded 17 years ago that was stored in a trail mix jug and it looked and functioned just as well as the more recent ones.

 

[SilentKnight]

I have used WWII military ammo stored in metal ammo boxes for over 70 years and, if it was stored in a temperature controlled environment, still runs. I wouldn't carry it but it is sure good for practice. I think the military storage cans, sealed, in a temperature controlled environment, is the best way to ensure your ammo is protected. Desiccant in each box protects from moisture. Of course, you won't store it for another 70 years... probably. If not abused, stored in bulk will not hurt it. Good luck.

 

[Bozz10mm]

I have added a few cans since last year.

 

[snm8510]

I just dump my rounds out in ammo cans

 

[rwsmith]

Airtight containers.....

If I have a lot of the same specs...... it goes in an airtight container to keep corrosion down until I use it. Coffee Cans are fine. Either way just don't rattle them around like maracas or see how high they bounce on the floor.

 

[gdc123]

i have a question. not only where do guys you store your ammo, but how old is it and whats the oldest you have shot.