Ammo storage tips

[Kunkel]

I've recently decided to start prepping for a SHTF situation and thinking about stockpiling some ammo back. Does anyone have any tips that I should know? If this has been covered please redirect me

 

[U.S. Patriot]

Ammo cans, dry boxes, totes, etc.

 

[possum_128]

Surplus ammo cans are the only way to go. Air tight and they stack easy.

 

[derrickgoins]

I agree on ammo cans. I just put my reloads in plastic ziplock bags with labels and then throw them in an ammo can.

 

[Kunkel]

Where can I acquire these ammo cans? I was considering totes and a dehumidifier but didn't know if that would suffice.

 

[acarnahan]

Ammo cans - Aim surplus, gun shows, or local army surplus stores
Plastic ammo cans- GanderMtn, local gun shop, wal-mart. These have a rubber sealed hinge and work well.
Desecant packs - I get these from opening electronics at work. toss a couple in per can

I've gone the route of keeping ammo in factory packages or loose packing them. Either way works but I generally keep them in the factory packages.

 

[eagle5]

I recently purchased cans from armygear.net, and I was very happy with the quality I received. Only one lid had a small spot of rust on it, which should clean up easily. The rest of the cans were in great shape with no dents and great seals.

Price was equal to what I could find locally, and quality was probably better than I could hand pick.

Armygear.net -- Ammo Can: 50cal - GOOD CONDITION

 

[pudly]

Ammo cans are nice, but not required. The basic thing is to keep your ammo dry. Moderate temperatures would be a good idea, though I've heard of people storing ammo in unheated garages for many years.

Ammo stored under decent conditions will last for a lifetime. People are still shooting surplus ammo from WW2.

 

[Bunnykid68]

I keep mine in my office, some in cans some not. Just room temperature. Some of it is old and still looks like new.

 

[derrickgoins]

I picked up ammo cans from Bradis II in Camby a while back. They were actually less than I'd found online + shipping. If you can find them local, you'll be glad you did. Shipping can be a killer.

 

[Bunnykid68]

Surplus stores usually have some decent cans

 

[Kunkel]

Ok my plan was to store them in a room upstairs that is not heated/cooled and gets humid so I guess ammo cans will have to be the way I go and probably a dehumidifier for the guns