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Good advice, or overkill?
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I store mine the same way, except I usually leave them in the original boxes. Yes, I use a few more ammo cans, but I am OK with it. .50 cal ammo cans is definitely the way to go. Every Christmas Bass Pro Shops has new .50 cal ammo cans at $9.99 (limit 10). They sell out fast, but are great. Usually you can get ammo cans for between $14-20 at many gun shops. If they are used, check them carefully. I add 3-4 packs to each one, but mine are almost 3 times the size he is using.
I figure ammo stored this way will be like new even in 20 years.
"An unarmed man can only flee from evil, and evil is not overcome by fleeing from it." -Col. Jeff Cooper
I figure ammo stored this way will be like new even in 20 years.
"An unarmed man can only flee from evil, and evil is not overcome by fleeing from it." -Col. Jeff Cooper
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I've been keeping ammo in .50 cal cans for over 30 years. They"ve gone through two wives, several moves, and a heck of a lot more. I try to keep my ammo in factory boxes so I know what loads they are, it's also easier to keep track of quantity.
I store shotgun shells in plastic storage containers. If anyone has a better,economical suggestion for storing shot shells please let me know.
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I store shotgun shells in plastic storage containers. If anyone has a better,economical suggestion for storing shot shells please let me know.
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I've been using .50 cal ammo cans for storage for about 30 years. Some of my ammo is also about 30 years old and the boxes still look like new.
I had a few cans that I probably hadn't opened for a few years and found that the rubber seal would stick on the can from the tight fit. About once a year I put a drop of silicone on my fingertip and treat the rubber seals on all the cans. This seemed to have resolved the sticking problem without jeopardizing the air tight seal.
I use to have boxes of bulk target ammo which I also store in can. Although I wasn't worried about leakage in the cans, I use a Seal a Meal vac unit and pack 50 - 100 rounds in each pack. It just makes it easier knowing how many rounds I'm taking to the range.
I store shotshell's in plastic storage containers. It's convienent and heavy but not water or air proof. If anyone has a better but economical shotshell storage idea, please let me know.
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I had a few cans that I probably hadn't opened for a few years and found that the rubber seal would stick on the can from the tight fit. About once a year I put a drop of silicone on my fingertip and treat the rubber seals on all the cans. This seemed to have resolved the sticking problem without jeopardizing the air tight seal.
I use to have boxes of bulk target ammo which I also store in can. Although I wasn't worried about leakage in the cans, I use a Seal a Meal vac unit and pack 50 - 100 rounds in each pack. It just makes it easier knowing how many rounds I'm taking to the range.
I store shotshell's in plastic storage containers. It's convienent and heavy but not water or air proof. If anyone has a better but economical shotshell storage idea, please let me know.
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Well, I don't go buy 30 boxes at a time but if I am at a store that has a sale, I my pick up a couple of boxes. I do shoot it so really a few boxes here and there are not bad. That's why I still have 6k in .22 ammo. I would just buy it on sale and then shoot the older stuff. When our local store would have it on sale, I would buy another brick or two. Now that it is not really available, I know that I have some to shoot. Major hoarding and paranoia is crazy. I was talking to the Manager of a local store here and when he finds someone that is hoarding it he will refuse to sell him more ammo. He did tell me that he found one guy that was buying the bricks at 19.97 at his store and then selling it at a gun show for 40 and another guy that keeps calling looking for more but the guy already has 600k rnds of .22 ammo. He refuses to sell either of them any more ammo.
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Define hording... I have maybe 7500 22LR. I was down to about 3500 last year. 22LR still is not available except at triple (or more) normal prices, which I refuse to pay. I don't consider myself a horder, as I can go through a brick without even trying if I go to McMiller twice.
I used to think 8000 rds was plenty, but now I am thinking 12000 would be better.
"An unarmed man can only flee from evil, and evil is not overcome by fleeing from it." -Col. Jeff Cooper
I used to think 8000 rds was plenty, but now I am thinking 12000 would be better.
"An unarmed man can only flee from evil, and evil is not overcome by fleeing from it." -Col. Jeff Cooper
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(03-18-2015, 09:23 PM)BelieveIn308 Wrote: Define hording... I have maybe 7500 22LR. I was down to about 3500 last year. 22LR still is not available except at triple (or more) normal prices, which I refuse to pay. I don't consider myself a horder, as I can go through a brick without even trying if I go to McMiller twice.
I used to think 8000 rds was plenty, but now I am thinking 12000 would be better.
Yeah, i used to be int he 10K ballpark, down to only a few thousand. Since the shortage, i have shot a round myself, all for classes. Thanks god, I had stored that much.
(03-18-2015, 09:23 PM)BelieveIn308 Wrote: Define hording... I have maybe 7500 22LR. I was down to about 3500 last year. 22LR still is not available except at triple (or more) normal prices, which I refuse to pay. I don't consider myself a horder, as I can go through a brick without even trying if I go to McMiller twice.
I used to think 8000 rds was plenty, but now I am thinking 12000 would be better.
Yeah, i used to be int he 10K ballpark, down to only a few thousand. Since the shortage, i have shot a round myself, all for classes. Thanks god, I had stored that much.
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These ammo shortages have made me more aware of my stockpiles. Before if I had less than 500 rds of a handgun caliber, I didn't worry, now that means I may not shoot some guns for awhile.
And god forbid the USA elects a democrat in 2016, we may see the a ammo and gun shortage like you have never seen before as the socialists try to eliminate the second amendment and disarm the people.
"An unarmed man can only flee from evil, and evil is not overcome by fleeing from it." -Col. Jeff Cooper
And god forbid the USA elects a democrat in 2016, we may see the a ammo and gun shortage like you have never seen before as the socialists try to eliminate the second amendment and disarm the people.
"An unarmed man can only flee from evil, and evil is not overcome by fleeing from it." -Col. Jeff Cooper
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(This post was last modified: 04-12-2015, 08:44 PM by Karl B.)
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(This post was last modified: 04-12-2015, 08:44 PM by Karl B.)
I look at it from a prepper standpoint. I keep the bulk of it loose in .50 cal ammo cans because it's an easy way to store a lot of rounds, but I keep about 500 rounds of each caliber in 50 round boxes because they are easier to stuff into a pocket or backpack if you need to move and can't take the weight.
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