Ammo Box

jjc274 · April 21, 2005, 04:44 PM

First, how many people use ammo boxes? I was running out of room in my safe so I went out and bought 3 .50 cal boxes and started storing my wolf ammo in them. Will the ammo keep longer in this type of sealed box or is the storage life about the same in my cheap safe?

Thanks

donkee · April 21, 2005, 05:26 PM

I just keep a bunch of ammo cans filled for the wide eyed looks I get when I'm heading to the range.

NukemJim · April 22, 2005, 07:39 PM

I use them for all ammo storage after all that is what they were designed for. I have ammo stored in it over 15 years no problem.

By the way there are locking devices made for securing the ammo cans I bought a few off E-Bay, the locks were a joke but the idea on how to make them was woth the 12 or 13 dollars it was. The lock is not meant to stop a serious attempt, but can help with kids and cops.

NukemJim

9mm1033 · April 30, 2005, 06:16 PM

I hope they work. I just bought an used Australian military 7.62 narrow model ammo box. Dumped 500 rounds of 9mm inside and found it to be pretty heavy.

BillCA · April 30, 2005, 06:39 PM

I have 12 or 13 ammo boxes, mostly full, and it generally keeps the ammo in good shape. Look for ammo boxes with intact seals around the underside of the lid and no dents along the lid or top edges of the box.

9mm103 - I have a 20mm ammo can full of 9mm. It's heavy enough to need a handtruck to move it.

April 21, 2005, 04:44 PM	#1
jjc274 Junior Member Join Date: April 21, 2005 Posts: 2	Ammo Box First, how many people use ammo boxes? I was running out of room in my safe so I went out and bought 3 .50 cal boxes and started storing my wolf ammo in them. Will the ammo keep longer in this type of sealed box or is the storage life about the same in my cheap safe? Thanks

April 22, 2005, 07:39 PM	#3
NukemJim Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2002 Posts: 287	I use them for all ammo storage after all that is what they were designed for. I have ammo stored in it over 15 years no problem. By the way there are locking devices made for securing the ammo cans I bought a few off E-Bay, the locks were a joke but the idea on how to make them was woth the 12 or 13 dollars it was. The lock is not meant to stop a serious attempt, but can help with kids and cops. NukemJim __________________ "Half of being smart is knowing what you are dumb at" "Guns shoot bullets. People shoot people."

April 30, 2005, 06:16 PM	#4
9mm1033 Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2005 Location: A big city with far too many cars and people. Posts: 932	I hope they work. I just bought an used Australian military 7.62 narrow model ammo box. Dumped 500 rounds of 9mm inside and found it to be pretty heavy. __________________ No one reads or cares what is written in ones signature box. So I'm not writing anything worth reading or remembering.

April 30, 2005, 06:39 PM	#5
BillCA Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 2004 Location: Silicon Valley, Ca Posts: 7,117	I have 12 or 13 ammo boxes, mostly full, and it generally keeps the ammo in good shape. Look for ammo boxes with intact seals around the underside of the lid and no dents along the lid or top edges of the box. 9mm103 - I have a 20mm ammo can full of 9mm. It's heavy enough to need a handtruck to move it. __________________ BillCA in CA (Unfortunately)

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April 21, 2005, 05:26 PM	#2
donkee Junior member Join Date: November 7, 2004 Location: Mid-Michigan Posts: 449	I just keep a bunch of ammo cans filled for the wide eyed looks I get when I'm heading to the range.