How to store/organize/transport large quantities of differing loads in the same .cal?

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Hey guys, looking for an organization solution here.

I reload a few different recepes/bullet weights in .223

I'm wondering how best to store and keep separate these different loads. I don't have the money to buy mass quantities of 100 round boxes, and, to be honest, I find those suckers tedious to deal with.

Any ideas?!
 
I use the 50 or 100 round boxes that I buy when they are on sale, last batch of 100 round boxes I got for $2.00 each shipped!
 
Yeah, plastic bags would be the cheapest option. Then maybe toss them into old ice cream buckets. That's what I'm doing right now. Use the utility boxes to load a batch, fill bag, put in bucket. Maybe one day I'll upgrade to another ammo can or two.
 
I have scrounged a bunch of the foam bases that comes with 9mm factory ammo over the years.

I usually use them for 9mm, but you could use them for .223.... 50 rounds to a pack and then glad wrap the works to keep em all together. You could print out a lable or some such, and place it on or under the plastic wrap.

For large quantities of 9mm I re-use berrys mfg 1000 count projectile boxes. 500 loaded rounds fits in them nicely. Tape it up with packing tape, tape a printed piece of paper on the box with load data bullet weight and date etc.

For .223 & 308 I have a fair supply of old ammo cans. 30cal, 50 cal and 30mm sizes (most from princess auto). Ziplock bagies of 20 or 50 rnds fill up an ammo can with one load and label the can. I purchased a labeler for just this purpose...... The labeler also comes in handy for other thigs too.

Cheers!
 
Might not work for you, but I have two different .270 loads, one with a 130gr bullet for large game and one with a 90 gr bullet for varmints. I used brass cases for the one and chrome-plated cases for the other - instant recognition feature.
 
I would have to agree with the zipp lock bags if plastic case guards are to expensive. Watch for sales on 30 and 50 cal ammo cans if you want a handle.
 
I saved the plastic holders from a bunch of my factory bought rounds, so I just put reloaded ammo into that,

I used a marker on different loads, just write on the brass the charge or bullet weight
 
If you jot down the load and use a colour code for the base of the cartridge and never change the load/colour you can't go wrong. That being said the Titanic was supposed to be un-sinkable.
In electronics there is an established colour code.
Bad = Black = 0
Boy's = Brown = 1
Rape = Red = 2
Our = Orange = 3
Young = Yellow = 4
Girls = Green = 5
But = Blue = 6
Violet = Violet = 7
Gives = Grey = 8
Willingly = White = 9
 
Skinny 1950 said:
If you jot down the load and use a colour code for the base of the cartridge and never change the load/colour you can't go wrong. That being said the Titanic was supposed to be un-sinkable.
In electronics there is an established colour code.
Bad = Black = 0
Boy's = Brown = 1
Rape = Red = 2
Our = Orange = 3
Young = Yellow = 4
Girls = Green = 5
But = Blue = 6
Violet = Violet = 7
Gives = Grey = 8
Willingly = White = 9
Click to expand...

I work with electronics/telecommunications , we colour code in groups of 25, White Red Blue Yellow Violet for first colour, Blue Orange Green Brown Slate for second
white blue =1
white orange = 2
white green =3
white brown = 4
white slate = 5
red blue = 6

and so on

I still find it easier to write 55gr/24grn on the brass itself, or the box/bag with a sharpy...

that mnemonic device is a bit creepy lol

our is

whisky rye bring your vodka
beer or gin better still

although I know other guys who have other, less tastefull, rhymes to remember it lol
 
First suggestion - try to settle on fewer loads, if you can.

Second suggestion - for each load you have, get two ammo cans. Mark them with your load data. Fill one with loaded ammo. As you shoot the ammo, put the fired brass into the second one.
 
I have 3 main loads for .223 now.

Bulk: 55gr FMJ over 25gr H4895
Precision: 69gr SMK over 24.5gr Varget
Hunting: 50gr VMAX over 25ish grains H335

I usually don't have a lot of my precision or hunting loads on hand. But when I do go on a loading binge, I tend to press out a lot at once, then I'm scrambling around for makeshift containers to keep them all separate...

I've settled on thick Ziploc freezer bags for storage. I was concerned about the VMAX's poking through, but they don't. :p

rnbra-shooter:

I am back in NFLD, but I think I'll be coming back to NB to visit my mom sometime next summer. I'd love to see you again, trade some more gun stories and perhaps go shooting! :p
 
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