ammo storage

**SickRick** · July 7th, 2009, 02:19 AM

ok so i am starting a little stock pile and i was wondering if while storing my ammo in ammo cans if i should keep it in the factory boxes or if i could empty them into the can.. this is for longterm storage and i want to get as much in the can as i can... thanks

**Steve in PA** · July 7th, 2009, 03:58 AM

95% of my ammo is stored in ammo cans.

The other 5% is kept in the 50rd semi-clear plastic MTM cases. These are what I grab first when heading to the range.

The only factory ammo I have is about 2k rounds .223 Wolf MC, but I still pulled all the rounds from their boxes and put them in the ammo can.

Depends what you want. Keeping the ammo in the boxes will add a later of protection (from bumps, drops, banging around, etc) but will also cut into the number of rounds per can.

**Mr_Anderson** · July 7th, 2009, 05:41 AM

I do keep the ammo in factory boxes I just have more ammo cans. This way if I need to ammo for a range trip i just grab a few boxes and though them in my range bag. Also since I keep the ammo in the boxes I can store multiple calibers and brands of ammo together without worry of mixing them up. If I was not storing ammo in boxes I would need actually need more cans as I would not put ammo of different calibers together.

I also see the benefits of storing the ammo lose in the can. More potential ammo in each can.

**dodge** · July 7th, 2009, 07:32 AM

All my pistol rounds are in boxes either MTM or factory then placed into ammo cans. Rifle rounds either stripper strips, MTM or factory boxes then into ammo cans.

**Flash** · July 7th, 2009, 07:52 PM

I haven't gotten really fussy about storage, I just keep buying more ammo-cans.

Only in the last year since I have been loading truly massive amounts of 9mm have I just dumped them LOOSE into a can. If it is all the same caliber and load, why not? It makes (storage) sense. I used to put them in individual, 50-rd boxes - well I still do for all the other pistol calibers.

.223 goes on stripper clips, (the Mini-13 CAN be persuaded to accept them that way).

Likewise ,30 Carbine on stripper clips.

I do keep only one caliber in any can, anymore, except 25ACP and 32ACP can peacefully coexist, as they are so few in number.

Oh, yeah. Reloads in cans separate from factory-fodder.

Flash

**biggs88** · July 7th, 2009, 08:50 PM

Throw a few of these in your ammo boxs.
http://www.silicagelpackets.com/sili...ket-tyvek.html

**TXDMERC73** · July 7th, 2009, 08:57 PM

i keep all my ammo in the factory boxes till they start to fall apart then i put them in the new factory boxes, i tend to keep some of the empty factory boxes in case my other ones get damages. this protects the ammo from being dented and scratched up. i wouldnt trust dumping all my ammo in a storage .50 cal ammo can , i am very fussy about the ammo i put in my guns i like to have "perfect ammo".

**God's Country** · July 7th, 2009, 09:06 PM

IMO if you are storing the same mfg. and weight than I don't see an issue with loose storage.

My only exception would be steel cased ammo. Particularly the polymer coated. It appears that the polymer coating is very thin and I could see the casings becoming easily scratched and possibly corroding over time. Just a hunch though.