Seeking Ammo Storage Solution

[Art Doc]

The shelf posted by SweetMK is the one I bought to repleace the one that collapsed. It was $40 cheaper at Home Depot.

How hot do you think it gets in the South? It would take something more than humans can tolerate to damage stored ammo.

 

[mojave30cal]

Now you're talking!

 

[the ringo kid]

For a small fee, plus postage both ways, plus bonuses, plus incentives, plus depletion allowance, and small penalties for odd lots, and local taxes, recording fees, and the partial removal fee, I will gladly store your ammo for you. I am at EZ Storage Dot Com. My motto is "your money belongs to me".

I will also broker trades for different caliber ammo for a small commission, plus postage both ways, plus bonuses, plus incentives, plus trade fees, plus local taxes, recording fees, and insurance against any losses you might incur. These transactions are through EZ Trade Dot Com. My motto there is the same, "your money belongs to me."

My Satisfaction is guaranteed in writing.

//In my best voice imitation of Davy Crockett// "Dang you beat me to it.''

I was going to say he can ship it to me but the only storage fee would be automatic half ownership of his stash. ))

 

[the ringo kid]

I just keep most of mine in wooden wildlife boxes stored in a closet. Noprobs with humidity, heat, Nada.

 

[Fishslayer]

Ever seen a grown man cry?

 

[Arik]

The shelf posted by SweetMK is the one I bought to repleace the one that collapsed. It was $40 cheaper at Home Depot.

How hot do you think it gets in the South? It would take something more than humans can tolerate to damage stored ammo.

What's that rated for?

I'm looking for something that will hold stuff like this

Along with US 30 and 50 cal cans and boxes of 500 - 1000 rounds that come from online suppliers.

The tins are about 25lbs each and I have at least 20 of them that I can think off. Crates typically hold 2 tins and I have 5 of those. 1000 rounds of 45 is about 50lbs ....lets not forget cases of 223 ans 7.62x39 and so on.

So would something like that work with the assumption that more is always on the way?

 

[Rule3]

SAAMI


http://www.saami.org/specifications...212-facts_about_sporting_ammunition_fires.pdf


http://saami.org/PDF/SAAMI_AmmoStorage.pdf


http://www.saami.org/specifications...wnload/saami_item_202-sporting_ammunition.pdf

 

[JJEH]

The shelves look nice and organised but I'd be too worried about intruders.
I store most my ammo in the safe. I'm in the process of buying a second safe and then I'll will have firearms and ammunition separated.

 

[Arik]

I'd have to make a safe out of a room or keep buying massive safes

 

[Franklin]

I now have 3 of these, when on sale $249.00 ea

RIDGID 48 in. x 24 in. Universal Storage Chest-2048-OS - The Home Depot


It holds a LOT of ammo! 16 cu. ft. of ammo storage space ea. Lockable and very secure.


When filled the only way your going to move it is with a FORKLIFT! You will go broke trying to fill it with ammo!

 

[SweetMK]

What's that rated for?

I'm looking for something that will hold stuff like this

Along with US 30 and 50 cal cans and boxes of 500 - 1000 rounds that come from online suppliers.

The tins are about 25lbs each and I have at least 20 of them that I can think off. Crates typically hold 2 tins and I have 5 of those. 1000 rounds of 45 is about 50lbs ....lets not forget cases of 223 ans 7.62x39 and so on.

So would something like that work with the assumption that more is always on the way?

My shelves are 42" deep,,, there are oak 2x4's under the sheeting,,

These shelves can easily hold as many cast iron car engines as you can fit on them.

5,000 pounds per shelf would be no issue,,, I used 80 feet of this shelving to store steel parts for over a decade.

No failure,, the shelves were loaded/unloaded with a forktruck,, so they are tough,,,

 

[bushmaster1313]

I'm looking for something that will hold stuff like this

The tins are about 25 lbs each and I have at least 20 of them that I can think off. Crates typically hold 2 tins and I have 5 of those.

So would something like that work with the assumption that more is always on the way?

For the Russian battle tins -- Get one of these, hollow it out and set it up in your front yard.

These statues have been available at a deep discount since the fall of the Soviet Union.
(BTW Russian battle tins are considered a fine source of excellent low priced ammo, if you can figure out how to open the tins!)

 

[Ksimons]

Another good place to look for industrial pallet racks and shelving is most scrape metal yards. Like mentioned they will sell it by the lbs.

 

[PatriotX]

My shelves are 42" deep,,, there are oak 2x4's under the sheeting,,

These shelves can easily hold as many cast iron car engines as you can fit on them.

5,000 pounds per shelf would be no issue,,, I used 80 feet of this shelving to store steel parts for over a decade.

No failure,, the shelves were loaded/unloaded with a forktruck,, so they are tough,,,

Those shelves look to be the same as the ones used at the local pick-a-part yard, with engines stacked upon them. I don't see an ammo fort causing them to fail.

Excellent suggestion by Ksimons about the scrap yards. I pick up aluminum billets at mine, and often see industrial shelving.

 

[shouldazagged]

My solution is dead easy. I don't stockpile ammo. I might, but I have this silly fondness for sleeping indoors, taking essential meds, and eating regularly.

 

[e3mrk]

This may sound dumb but I use thinned down clear nail polish on the primer and around the neck of the bullet on My reloads.
I have been doing this for years and have never had a problem with the ammo feeding in My 1911 or any other of My firearms.
I got the idea from pulling surplus British 303 Caliber Bullets as They seem to use a kind of Tar around inside case neck to seal the projectile and a sealer on the primer.

 

[yashua-p]

For me, four drawer filing cabinets work well. I have several for this purpose.

regards

yashua

 

[Fishslayer]

I now have 3 of these, when on sale $249.00 ea

RIDGID 48 in. x 24 in. Universal Storage Chest-2048-OS - The Home Depot

My problem would be the same as my chest freezer. What I'm after is always at the bottom.

 

[Goodtime Charlie]

My problem would be the same as my chest freezer. What I'm after is always at the bottom.

Funny you mentioned chest freezers...I was going to suggest old discarded freezers for his storage solution. They have locks, so can be secured (okay, not real high security locks, but it's something to keep honest folk honest). You can bury the body of the chest freezer in the ground so that only about six inches or so projects above ground, enough to keep water and snow out--YMMV depending on your climate. Should be fairly fire resistant and temperature stable.

 

[Frank46]

Franklin, was trying to figure out what the name of the job boxes that the contractors use and you posted the link to rigid. Thanks for the link. Gotta get one for my power tools. Frank