Advice on storage

suedehead

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As my collection of ammo and powder grows, I am quickly outgrowing my small ammunition safe. I would like to find a larger container, preferably something air/water tight, that is lockable. I'm sure you can buy something that is ammunition specific, but anyone use anything else? A product not intended for this use, but works just as well?

Thanks!
 
I built a hinged 3/4" ply lockable top on my workbench. Wouldn't know it was there if you looked...you can always store it between the studs in your house somewhere with a hinged and locked door over it.
 
Powder doesn't like humidity. You'll be stuck storing it in the main living area of the house. You could triple wrap the powder containers in heavy bags, but if the basement is damp you're risking your investment.
 
suedehead said:
As my collection of ammo and powder grows, I am quickly outgrowing my small ammunition safe. I would like to find a larger container, preferably something air/water tight, that is lockable. I'm sure you can buy something that is ammunition specific, but anyone use anything else? A product not intended for this use, but works just as well?

Thanks!
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The Firearms Act Regulations are vague on ammo storage. The theme is to prevent or deliberately slow any unauthorized access to ammunition and firearms. If the military is any example, they have used steel ammo cans for decades. Non-sponsor Princess Auto has Fat 50 cans in the latest flier.

Bulk components are not discussed in the FA. I would direct you to read the ENTIRE Explosives Act. Don't cherry pick! It is daunting to plow through, because there are large internal inconsistencies between types of users, you have to puzzle out where you fall. If you are worried about bulk powder, it is likely discussed under Net Explosive Weight.
 
DO NOT STORE IT IN AN AIRTIGHT CONTAINER!!!! If you must (and you don't have to) lock it up, 3/4 plywood constructed box, large holes drilled in it to allow escaping gas in case of a fire so as not to build up pressure (hence why air tight is a no no) all brass hardware, no steel, and clearly marked explosives (even though the powder is a propellant not an explosive). Black Powder is a totally different beast and IS an explosive, so different amounts allowed in your dwelling than smokeless powder. Max amount of ammo can not exceed 224kgs of smokeless powder (this includes the powder in your cartridges but only the powder, not the bullet and casing).
 
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Princess Auto sometimes has 105 crates that are the perfect height to stand 1 pound bottles in and 8 pounds kegs laying down. They are all wood and can be reinforced with brass hardware and sealed with spar varnish. As a magazine constructed from wood, they conform to applicable laws for storage of UN Class 1.4 material.
 
I use these http://www.planomolding.com/hunting/accessory-cases/large-sportsman-heavy-duty-black-trunk-with-wheels
Can't move them when full but lockable and relatively cheap. They come in various sizes and hold a lot.
 
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DO NOT STORE IT IN AN AIRTIGHT CONTAINER!!!! If you must (and you don't have to) lock it up, 3/4 plywood constructed box, large holes drilled in it to allow escaping gas in case of a fire so as not to build up pressure (hence why air tight is a no no) all brass hardware, no steel, and clearly marked explosives (even though the powder is a propellant not an explosive). Black Powder is a totally different beast and IS an explosive, so different amounts allowed in your dwelling than smokeless powder. Max amount of ammo can not exceed 224kgs of smokeless powder (this includes the powder in your cartridges but only the powder, not the bullet and casing).
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Thanks for the tip!! I also heard rubber is not good for metal/ammo...
 
Hey if I was you I'd look on Kiji for an old fileing cabinet. put hasps on it and store you ammo in it in ammo cans. if your worried about your basement being damp put the cabinet up off the floor on a wooden skid. but find some kind of rubber mat to put the skid on so you don't get fur growing on the bottom of the skid because of a damp floor.

but your best bet is to make some wooden boxes out of plywood and store your primers and powers in these boxes. I think it's best to store your primers and powders on their own . safer. if you don't care or it does'nt matter to you then get another fileing cabinet and put locks on it and store your primers and powder in diffrent drawers. off the floor.
 
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