How do you store your .223?

[Great Crouton]

I know the obvious answer is an ammo can but I haven't seen them at Princess Auto in some time.

How do you guys store 1000+ rounds of .223?

 

[mmattockx]

The north side PA had shelves full of 5.56 and .50BMG ammo cans last Saturday.


Mark

 

[zeuce]

in ammo cans that are in good shape/good seals ect. other than that, in the 20 round cardboard boxes they come in. in stacks ready to use each week end!

 

[yomomma]

Buy a wheeled tool box from Canadian tire

 

[saskcop]

What .223? What 7.62???

 

[zeuce]

What .223? What 7.62???

LOL I was going to say in a rubbermaid container, burried in the backyard. but the only gun I own is a single shot .22 so what do I know

 

[kb007]

Bags, boxes, used Zmax boxes, ammo cans, all stored in large plano truck boxes with the rest of my "stuff"

 

[Trevor Fletcher]

Ammo cans and desiccant packs.

 

[Crazy Chaingun]

Abbynormal had a pretty nice setup, its around here somewhere.
Everything was on stripper clips, with the clips packed in boxes, and the boxes in cans.

If you can't find any ammo cans, check your local Home Depot for some kind of waterproof toolbox.
Dewalt has a nice line of plastic boxes with rubber seals and heavy-duty latches, made to be weather-proof.
I don't have any, but I've always thought they'd be great for ammo storage.

 

[Loki610]

I get really heavy duty ziplock style bags through work. each bag holds about 400 9mm and I can just write all the load data on the bag with a sharpie.

 

[Trinimon]

First option are 100rnd ammo boxes, then ammo cans, then tupperware containers and finally ziploc bags.

 

[Great Crouton]

First option are 100rnd ammo boxes, then ammo cans, then tupperware containers and finally ziploc bags.

I had thought of that too but that's way to bulky. Fine for .30-30 or .303 but for a few hundred rounds of .223 that's a lot to carry on top of range bag and rifle case.

Ziploc bag is a good idea, hadn't thought of that. Keep em nice and dry to boot and you could write load info on them.

 

[hexbasher]

i buy plano cans from CT whenever they go on sale, but thats just for my bulk reloads. any of my nicer 68bthp reloads go in MTM cases

 

[Armored Metal]

I don't have a ton, so I use MTM cases and recycled factory ammo boxes (with painters tape for load data).

 

[ackertjosh]

i keep mine in the glove compartment of the truck... more accessible that way when ol wiley pops outta the bush hehe.....

 

[Great Crouton]

Abbynormal had a pretty nice setup, its around here somewhere.
Everything was on stripper clips, with the clips packed in boxes, and the boxes in cans.

Found that user and tried searching his posts (is he the welcome commitee?) but couldn't find his post on ammo storage.

@zeuce: This is reloaded ammuntion so no cardboard boxes

 

[rookie wildcat]

I re-purpose the 2 1/2 gallon buckets of drywall mix. Has a rubber ring in the top. Rinse them out, let 'em dry, fill 'em up. I'VE never filled one up, but you get the point. And they are often free at job sites.

 

[yomomma]

Just bought a 40mm case from PA, $10 off reg price.

 

[captainmike]

for long storage I put them in vaccum sealed bag

 

[Great Crouton]

for long storage I put them in vaccum sealed bag

I'd like to do this too. I've heard "rumours" about the vacuum popping primers. I don't see this being a problem but from your experience, ever see that?