Ammo storage...

[luzyfuerza]

I love Jerry Michulek's storage area. It has to be the most haphazard and massive ammo and reloading component pile that I have ever seen.

This video shows his storage wall (look at about the 2:30 mark):

And this one:

And this one (starting at about 8:30):

Mine is a little bit more organized. My bulk ammo is stored loose in steel ammo cans. They get pretty heavy, so I generally use smaller cans. I generally transfer ammo from these big boxes into plastic Berry boxes to transport to the range. What little factory ammo I have (mostly .22 lr and shotshells) is stored in the original boxes or cases on open shelves. Most of this stuff is stored inside a wooden cabinet that can be locked to keep the grandkids out, but which wouldn't stop a burgler who was older than maybe 12.

 

[az_imuth]

I use ammo cans almost exclusively. I buy surplus .30 and .50 cans as l run across them at flea markets or wherever I can find them cheap. I do leave the factory ammo in the cartons and can neatly fit 500 rnds of .556 in a .30 or 1000 rnds in a .50 caliber can. I have shelves constructed of 2x4 studs lying on the flats with a 3/4 gap between each stud. They are really solid shelves and haven't sagged a bit with several hundred pounds on each shelf. Much better than the 1x6 shelves I had used previously.

 

[theotherwaldo]

I use G.I. ammo cans (caliber marked with a White-out pen on the top and lift tab) to hold almost all of my ammo. Original packaging is used where available, although reloads have load data labels added. .223 reloads go into potato salad tubs topped with data labels. All are kept in air-conditioned areas except for ready-loads for the carry guns.

 

[hso]

Am I good placing them right on the concrete

I won't. I've seen moisture accumulate and then mobilize the caustic to eat at the steel. Ammo cans on 2x4s are fine.

 

[true believer]

i leave it in boxes and store it in ammo cans..

 

[c1ogden]

Instead of putting it right on the floor I used a few cement blocks and a length of 2x12. Its easier to access being 18 inches above the floor and it stays cleaner. I have dogs so items placed on the floor become a haven for dust bunnies. This setup lets me just run a broom or vacuum underneath and not have to pick up all the cans to clean around them. My basement is desert dry but there's always the chance of a broken water pipe and this gives us considerable protection from that scenario.

 

[il_10]

My gun room / office is on the top floor of my house, a smaller bedroom I didn't need as such. I use 3 tall filing cabinets for ammo, mags, and accessories like holsters and slings. I can move stuff around easily, and just swap out the label on the drawer. I keep a few .30 and .50 ammo cans around for range trips and the like, but I don't keep them loaded as dedicated ammo storage.