Loaded Ammo Storage

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backdoorsally

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I recently bought some steel 50BMG ammo cans brand new from peavy mart. The same ammo cans that federal sells there 150gr FMJ 240rnd for $200 in.

Seeing as this federal ammo is so hard to find, and i can load my preferred rounds my self i bough some steel ammo cans and started reloading.

The problem is that its really hard to find cardboard 20rnd ammo boxes, like the stuff factory ammo all comes in. It would be so easy to fit this stuff all in the steel can if i could just find cardboard ammo boxes.

I found one place in the states that sells unlabeled white 20rnd cardboard ammo boxes but wont send them to Canada.

Any one have any better luck then i have trying to find this stuff?

Any other good ammo storage techniques you want to share??
 
For handgun ammo, I use ziploc baggies , with 100 rounds and some silica gel dessicant packs.
I put a label on the baggie with the load data, bullet type, date and quantity. Then the baggies go into an ammo can, with a label on the outside.

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romurra said:
I dumpster dive at the range. It's not elegant, but it works for me. I label with masking tape over the original printed box.
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I've done the same thing, but i cut along the seam where the box is glued together, turn the box inside out and glue the box back together. The box can then be labeled with a sharpy and it works great.
 
I don't get the fascination with ammo cans. I have a Plano plastic one but it's too tiny.

For rifle:

1) Buy plastic boxes from MTM that hold 50 or 100 of your cartridge size
2) Buy $20 locking toolbox from Canadian Tire
3) TADA!
 
HeavyTread said:
I don't get the fascination with ammo cans. I have a Plano plastic one but it's too tiny.

For rifle:

1) Buy plastic boxes from MTM that hold 50 or 100 of your cartridge size
2) Buy $20 locking toolbox from Canadian Tire
3) TADA!
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Brand new ammo cans only cost me $24 and they can be locked, are waterproof, and way stranger then a plastic tool box. They may dent or scratch but won't bust like plastic especially cold plastic.
 
beltfed said:
they are a) relatively cheap b) robust and won't break easily c) sealed water-proof d) hold lots of ammo


What's not to get?
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And Milspec. You can't forget that.

I have a few but realistically if I were to put all my loaded ammo into ammo cans there would be a couple of problems. First my basement would look like Burt's from Tremors, and second if that I'd never be able to get to what I wanted without digging through an ammo can and dumping the contents all over the floor. The odds that I'll have enough 416 Rigby, 458 WM or 470 NE to fill a can is pretty slim. I save mine for handgun and shotgun ammo that is all of the same type.

And don't forget the worst trait of all about ammo cans... when you fill 'em with ammo they weigh a ton!
 
I like the ammo cans. They stack easy, can hold plenty of rounds for a day shooting and/or plus parts and pieces for the perspective gun.

For homeloads, I save most of my boxes as I often get my brass from buying higher end commercial loads. I have a 3 foot pile of empty 20rnd cardboard boxes.
 
backdoorsally said:
Brand new ammo cans only cost me $24 and they can be locked, are waterproof, and way stranger then a plastic tool box. They may dent or scratch but won't bust like plastic especially cold plastic.
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Who said anything about plastic? $20 from Canadian Tire gets you a lockable metal toolbox with a carrying handle that can easily carry many plastic MTM cartridge boxes of 50-100 rounds each.
 
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