Ammunition Storage

[Rebel]

I'm curious what system people use to store their ammo compared to their living situation. For example, do you use your method because it seems to work best for a 2nd story apartment? Or do you like it because it's relatively inexpensive?

Right now I'm using a bunch of labeled ammo cans. Kinda cumbersome, but I already had a bunch of ammo cans and picked up some more on the cheap, so it works for me. I keep these in a locked cabinet. Ammo cans are marked with a magnetic label that I wrote the caliber on in Skerple Sharpie.

I've thought of other methods, but I want to see what the CG community comes up with.

[drdarrin@sbcglobal.net]

Google is your friend. On this board, this question has been asked and answered more times than I can count.

[baih777]

Ammo cans. Because you can stack them. They are durable and have the o-ring to seal.

[mabilis_matulis]

I use a tool box...

[Bansh88]

I keep ammo in different places. Some cans, some crates, some jars/pillbottles (great for loose .22). Some easy to get, some locked up. Some with loaded mags in them. Some cans are just magazines.

I sharpie right on the can or box. Remove with a wipe of carb cleaner or just write/paint over it. Silver sharpie shows up nicely on the dark green.

[Decoligny]

I just grab ammo by the handful and dump it into old socks.

That way if I need the ammo I can use it, if I just need to hit someone with a sock full of ammo, I can do that too.

[AreWeFree]

I keep ammo in different places. Some cans, some crates, some jars/pillbottles (great for loose .22). Some easy to get, some locked up. Some with loaded mags in them. Some cans are just magazines.

I sharpie right on the can or box. Remove with a wipe of carb cleaner or just write/paint over it. Silver sharpie shows up nicely on the dark green.

This here is good. I use "shipping tags" to label my cans though since I like to update the quantity when I remove or add ammo, and I also like to have a few cans with several mixed calibers ready to grab and go.

[AreWeFree]

I just grab ammo by the handful and dump it into old socks.

That way if I need the ammo I can use it, if I just need to hit someone with a sock full of ammo, I can do that too.

HAHA this is better!

[Dano3467]

Thanks that was a GOOD laugh...

[hermosabeach]

I slap clear packing tape on anything that needs a label.

I write on the packing tape with sharpie. To relabel, pull the tape, add fresh tape and write.


Storage is about a consistent temperature and dry.

[NPFreedom]

Ammo cans n dessicant/silica for moisture for me.

[CSACANNONEER]

I have piles of ammo cans, stacks of crates, a fridge full of boxed ammo, boxes of misc. loose rounds. I really need to take a month and try to organize it but, I don't have the room to keep it all in one place.

[highpower790]

I just grab ammo by the handful and dump it into old socks.

That way if I need the ammo I can use it, if I just need to hit someone with a sock full of ammo, I can do that too.

Just like Homey The Clown...

[edgerly779]

rimfire - centerfire in ammo cans. Some shotgun in .410/ 20 ga./ 12 ga. in bug out ammo cans. Cases of shot shells in factory boxes have 10 different cases.

[kcjr1125]

I keep them in the same box/container they came in when I bought them. Have it stacked and sorted in a big cabinet with dehumidifiers works well for me.