How do your store your shotshells?

[bigbearbear]

bigbearbear, this is what I ordered:

https://www.targetsportsusa.com/p-3291-federal-law-enforcement-ammo-12-gauge-2-34-00-buckshot-8-pellets-ammunition-le133.aspx

It comes out to $3 a box, which is better than I have seen at any gunshow.

Ahh....the good stuff! Flitecontrol from Federal, I have a few boxes and have yet to test/pattern them yet. Thanks.

[m16]

Yeah, that's why I jumped on it.

It's good ammo and rare to see it for that cheap.

[Blackhorse2010]

I was not joking. I think he would be better off with a stock of high base hunting loads in case shtf. How many buck loads could you possibly need. They are not for practice they beat the shxx out of you with recoil and are hard on the firearm. Uncontrollable by most women and youths. I have shells that are 40 years old. Lead duck loads that aren't useful for much but pheasant, chukar. Also comparing .223s with buckshot is a stupid comparison. Have nothing in common. >23 is low recoil fun to shoot, good for ground squirrel and predator control. Buck is useless for that unless the predators are 2 legged.

Unless one is a firearms instructor...which I am.
Of unless one shoots 3-gun...which I do.

But then why should anyone have to justify a firearms related purchase?
Other than to the wife, of course.

To the OP:
Thanks for sharing!

Although I may end up picking mine up from here:

http://www.ammosupplywarehouse.com/category/SGB0/12-GA-SHOTGUN-BUCKSHOT.html

[bruss01]

All of my ammunition is in the original boxes on a shelf in an environmentally controlled part of the house.

How high is the shlf? I ask because I had some .40 on a low shelf in the back room, a climate controlled part of the house. Took some to a shooting class and when I opened the case all the rounds were corroded. I think my doberman may have hiked his leg on it one day when it was raining and he didn't want to get his dainty paws wet by going outside.

Sometimes ammo cans are worth the trouble.

[stevec223]

Hey op ... Nice price score on the buck !!! It is definatly a good time blowing thru some buck at whatever happens to be your target of choice !!! I keep factory boxes in there cardboard cases in cabinets... Remember ,, buck dosent bla bla bla,,, people bla bla bla... Cheers...

[Steve_In_29]

The original boxes are fine unless you happen to live in a high humidity area or possible if you use a swamp cooler.

I store ammo in both the boxes as well as in cans. My cans are mainly for long-term storage as it removes any worries about the environment, though I have also repacked a bunch of ammo from 20rd boxes onto stripper clips and then stuck in cans to save on space.

[Steve_In_29]

Are you a prepper or a firearms trainer? Why would you have that much buck. Cannot hunt with it only practice and kill people.

I gotta agree with bernieb90 on this, WTF business of yours is it why the OP has so much buck and who are you to judge?

In some states you can indeed hunt with buckshot and perhaps the OP simply likes to practice with the load he will use for HD. Not everyone is intimidated by buckshot's recoil and it is no harder on a weapon then any other load the gun was designed to shoot.

[John Joseph]

Plastic hulls are pretty rugged. Keep them in the original boxes and in the original cardboard cases if at all possible and in a dry, temperature stable place---under a bed, in an unused fire place, even in a filing cabinet.
I had some Federal Game Loads that were well over 30 years old (the K-Mart price tag reminded me I paid $1.47 a box) that were stored in a filing cabinet and they worked 100% Keeping them in the original packaging goes a long way towards protecting your ammo from all kinds of environmental hazards. You can fit whole cartons in an ammo can (I keep 500 rounds---20 cartons--- of trap loads in a large 20mm ammo can with room to spare) but loose is a bad idea. These are plastic not brass.
BTW High Brass and Low Brass mean nothing when it comes to the lifespan of a plastic hull (unlike the old papers.) I prefer genuine brass to the plated steel brass on lower priced shells when shooting older shotguns as I think that brass is easier on the extractors/ejectors in the long run.

[anti]

Yep, I had some old birdshot that my grandpa and mother purchased many years ago and they still worked fine. Plastic shotshells are very durable as long as you keep them cool and dry. I always store shotshells in their original boxes unless they're loose. Rifle and handgun cartridges go in an ammo can with dessicant.

[mikeinla]

Are you a prepper or a firearms trainer? Why would you have that much buck. Cannot hunt with it only practice and kill people.

???????????
What about taking classes, competition, practice, etc.??????

About 10 years ago I purchased 4 cases of 1000 rounds .223 PMC(NEW) at a local gun show for $105 a case.
Ammo is VERY easy to take care of. You do not have to water or feed it, just store it in a closet and walk away.

I am sure I could sell a case of .223 for $300 that I paid $105 for. I think that is a pretty good investment.

10 years from now if he still has any 00 buck left it will be worth way more than he paid for it.

[003]

My sweet little yellow lab would never do something like that.

How high is the shlf? I ask because I had some .40 on a low shelf in the back room, a climate controlled part of the house. Took some to a shooting class and when I opened the case all the rounds were corroded. I think my doberman may have hiked his leg on it one day when it was raining and he didn't want to get his dainty paws wet by going outside.

Sometimes ammo cans are worth the trouble.

[AAShooter]

Stored in original packaging . . . pretty efficient compared to pistol cartridges. Alternative, I store reloads in 5 gallon plastic buckets. Drops out of reloader into 5 gallon bucket . . . put the lid on. GTG.

[L84CABO]

bigbearbear, this is what I ordered:

https://www.targetsportsusa.com/p-3291-federal-law-enforcement-ammo-12-gauge-2-34-00-buckshot-8-pellets-ammunition-le133.aspx

It comes out to $3 a box, which is better than I have seen at any gunshow.

+1! Target Sport USA is really good about putting these on sale every few months. It used to be their sale price was $3.99 and now they've been dropping it to $3.00 lately...at least for the 8 pellet. The 9 pellet is on sale right now for the $3.99 price. They also offer free shipping if you order by the case and they don't charge sales tax to CA. They're pretty hard to beat.

[L84CABO]

Are you a prepper or a firearms trainer? Why would you have that much buck. Cannot hunt with it only practice and kill people.

Geez, you say that like it's a bad thing!

First, you can never have too much ammo. Second, in a SHTF situation, getting food and KEEPING food are both going to be important. You need to be prepared for both. Third, if things really do get bad ammo will become currency. Fourth, did I mention that you can never have too much ammo? It's good to train with what you actually use in a defensive situation. And at this price, stocking up for the future isn't a bad idea...especially in light of the ammo shortage that we are still in. Fifth...MYOB

[Jester3]

Yeah!

That sounds like a very ignorant statement. I hope it was a joke, but I saw no smiley face. I have heard the same argument from liberals trying to limit ammunition purchases. I have cases of .223 and have never killed anyone with any of it. Why does it matter why he has a bunch of buckshot?

No kidding! Buy a shipping container and fill 'ER up!