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[SexualChocolate]

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[aermotor]

I try and keep most of my stuff stored loose in ammo cans, just makes things easier. I will recommend that you have a few extra, empty small ammo cans hanging around so you can easily fill those up with what you need when going to the range, and not having to take full-size cans.

I usually keep a few cans full and keep extra stuff in boxes for ease.

[Maltese Falcon]

I have lots of ammo. I keep it in boxes so I know what each one is and more or less when I got it. I write month/year on each one. Even the loose stuff I buy I keep in their original box. Then the boxes all go into ammo cans, unless they are case lots of 500 to 1000.

If however you purchase the same stuff, I see no problem. Looks like you run through your supply pretty fast.

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[Markhb]

I have a thousand rounds in a ammo can of each caliber I need.
I also keep a thousand rounds of each caliber in manufacturers boxes.
And it all is safe and sound in my safe.

[Jerkdog]

For what it's worth, I put all mine in ziplocks, labeled with caliber, make and date of manuf, with one of those little desiccant packs, and throw em into ammo boxes. I can fit way more ammo in the safe this way than when I just had them stacked in the original boxes.

I'll then break down the ammo boxes themselves and save them, and the innards, in the garage. If I ever need them, then I know where they are. I guess that's me being anal.

[Intimid8tor]

I keep all of mine in their original boxes in ammo cans with dessicant. I also write the month and year of purchase and the price paid. The cans are marked on the outside telling me what is in there.

[pennys dad]

i have been considering moving to cans with loose ammo. was thinking abt hitting the next show and getting cans.

[Fate]

Cardboard absorbs and retains moisture. For long term storage, best to ditch it and store the rounds loose with a dessicant in a USGI ammo can. Make sure it has good gasket seal though!

The stuff that gets shot up really fast, I don't worry about taking them out of the boxes.

[jermedic]

I keep all my range ammo in ziplock bags in ammo cans. My SD ammo I keep with the factory box with the purchase date on the box. I figure if I did have to defend myself or family it would be a good idea to have the rest of the batch of ammo with the box if the police needed to look at it.

[Spiggy]

Someone went out of his way to design a perfectly good receptacle specifically for ammunition(hence the name), and you're asking why is the paper box better?

seriously?

[w55]

I keep it in the boxes myself. Stuff i want long term already comes in sealed tins anyway.

[Scratch705]

i keep mine in their original boxes... due to me not having a lot of the same caliber stored in 1 can. so it would make it harder to count/keep track of ammo if they are all mixed together loose.

[joefrank64k]

I keep the frequently used stuff (7.62x39, 5.56, 7.62x54R, .45, 9mm, .40 S&W, etc) loose in the cans, one caliber per can. I find it much easier to reload magazines if I can just reach in and grab a handful of rounds.

For the less frequently used stuff (like .300 WM, 7-30 Waters, 11x52 Dutch) , I keep the different calibers in their respective boxes in one can. All the cans are labeled and I just grab whatever cans I need when I'm off to the range.

[Deadbolt]

I have lots of ammo. I keep it in boxes so I know what each one is and more or less when I got it. I write month/year on each one. Even the loose stuff I buy I keep in their original box. Then the boxes all go into ammo cans, unless they are case lots of 500 to 1000.

If however you purchase the same stuff, I see no problem. Looks like you run through your supply pretty fast.

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I'm totally anal about purchase dates too - great suggestion to any that ignore them

[BlackViper]

I tend to store loose in a zip-loc bag with a dessicant, in an ammo can. I also like the MTM plastic ammo cans - i can fit 2k rounds of 223 in a can with no weight issue.

http://www.mtmcase-gard.com/products/shooting/ammo-cans.html

Also, when I go from boxed to loose I tear off one of the box covers with the lot and serial # and put it in the zip-loc bag. This way if ever there's an issue I can still identify the ammo lot to the manufacturer if need be.

When I take a class, I can put one zip-loc of handgun and one zip-loc of rifle ammo in a single can and travel light.

Weekly range stuff I just leave in whatever box it came in because it gets shot pretty quickly.