Ammo Storage Question
 

I was just going through my stash, reorganizing sort of speak. I have a 50 cal can full of loose 9mm fmj 115gr mixed brass ammo. I'm curious if anyone else stores their ammo like that. Or, do you store brand names separately from others....ect? I won't store 115gr with 124gr with 147gr, ... just the same/similar loads together. Is there a good reason NOT to do this?

I store mine buy in 50 cal and 40 MM ammo cans buy company name and bullet weight, and desicant bag...............



Clyde

Desicants are a must. Which reminds me..... milkmanjoe! I need more desicant packs! funny

So Clyde, you don't mix manufacturers at all? Any particular reason? We are talking similar loads here.

I keep most of mine stashed away in the original 1000 or 500 round boxes, 99.9% of my .223 is 55 grain,I keep the heavier bullets in a separate ammo box.Same goes for my .45ACP, 99% of it is 230 grain ball, I keep the HP's and exotic stuff in separate boxes and ammo cans. The bulk of my 12 gauge is Winchester military grade 2 3/4 in 00 buck,I keep the S and B 3"Magnums separate,still,everything is by the case.I do the same thing with my .22LR, my favorites are 36 grain copper plated HP's.Not really a big deal,I'm just used to my way of doing things.

50 count boxes in Ammo cans w/desiccant. The only segregation is by caliber and whether cast or jacketed.

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I keep all my reloads in ammo cans. I also store 22LR ammo loose in ammo cans. Saves on space.

Reloads I toss in a bag or an available box. However if I have purchased the ammo and have the original boxes I keep them in them. If there is an issue with a batch of ammo then the lot numbers may be important. In cases of recall having the box may be the only way to get a refund.

I keep mine in a climate controlled bunker in its original boxes. Caleb, pm me your Addy, I'll put dessicants in the mail Friday.

Reloades in the MTD boxes and factory in factory boxes. It just sits on shelf though....Idon't have humidity issues here though.

While I do love the tropical environment, the humidity and salt air eat everything. I always wondered how Cuba had all those vintage cars.

I just keep my stuff in military ammo cans by caliber. Never thought about desicant, figured if it was good enough for the military it's good enough for me. Haven't had any issues with it.

Mix and match. Some in original boxes some bulked in ammo cans. Some cans have small silica gel bags some don't. All surrounded by large bags of dessicant. All kept in climate controlled environment. No problems to date.

I'm the same way. Mine is all reloads though except 223. I keep about 300 rounds of each caliber in those plastic ammo boxes for quick grabbing on range trips. I used to a full ammo can with me to the range reach time, but that got old really quick.

Ammo cans are great....I run into problems with extreme temp changes when I travel to SC and back. My trailer can be 130 degrees inside, then cools as I drive into nighttime, then hot again in the sun. Same on way home...ammo is ice cold then ends up hot during the drive. These are ten hour trips each way, causes all kinds of problems with condensation.

Yup, humidity sucks. Mine are in ammo cans with desicants in and out of the cans in a climate controlled room. I'm not taking any chances.

Especially if ya store long term. I mean....range ammo is gone and forgotten, but if ya keep inventory it's a different ballgame. I still have 9mm in white boxes marked $4.99, not even tarnished. Shoots like sh*t, smells like sh*t when ya shoot it, but it's shiny.

I store my ammo in 50 cal cans, by caliber with desiccant.

Keep mine in tupperware containers I stole from the pantry. I keep one for 9 and one for 45, the shotgun shells stay in a bucket inside the house where the kid can't get to them.