I prefer baggies...

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I have always stored and transported my pistol ammo in plastic boxes. Recently, I started to use Ziplock bags. The new Ziplocks are really sturdy. Previously, I would pour my stash on a flat surface and then load my magazines, but now that step is a thing of the past. Also, the ammunition fits any shape space in my bag, labeling is a breeze and I can see what I'm going to shoot.

Is there a downside that I'm missing?
 
No real ''downside'' that i can see .. as long as the loose rounds not subjected to significant ''interplay'' thru transportation!!

I use bags for small numbers of rifle test loads . easy labelling of course.

Pistol ammo and most other rifle ammo .. I do tend to use MTM's and similar ... easy to see I have the 50 - or 100 .. plus I am the meanest SOB in the whole damn valley when it comes to brass loss ... well, some cals. Thus I can see that irksome gap in a box of empty ammo .. and go hunt for the bugger!!:D
 
Ala Dan:

I've not experienced the "pain in the rear end", but then again I put the rounds in the magazine.
:uhoh:

I couldn't resist expressing my level of maturity.
 
Att: Gary H

At our local PD range, we operate solely off the lay
of the land; NO tables are available to load from,
so one has to either stoop down or hit their knees
to complete the loading process.

Main rule in effect is:

NO LOADED MAGAZINES OR FIREARMS ALLOWED, UNLESS YOU ARE ON THE FIRING LINE!

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member
 
Every time I go to the range I go with intent to distribute. Distribute a little more lead into the berm, that is, I say, that is!:D
 
One thing about our PD range is the fact that it
is the most friendly places that civilians can learn
to shoot. And the good part, all training is provided
by the city's certified firearms instructor/rangemaster
FREE OF CHARGE!

All one has got to have is his/her own equipment,
some free time, and a DESIRE to learn. Lot's of the
current and ex-law enforcement types (including
myself) are on hand; willing to help newby's and
novice's with problems.

And, a well kept secret is the fact that if one has
the REQUIRED DESIRE, but has no equipment; an
un-named source will lend you a firearm, ear and
eye protection, even ammunition your first time out!
It's a great place to shoot, have a cup of coffe, or
just drop by to BS!

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member
 
Ala Dan:

That sounds like a great environment. Here in Northern California, most of the ranges are making sure that you are shooting in a politically correct fashion.. ie. no double taps and some ranges don't let you use silhouettes. Of course, the folks that work and shoot are usually first rate, just trying to keep busy little lefties happy. I'm honestly pleased that we continue to have shooting ranges. I do wonder how much longer they will exist in this environment.
 
With baggies it's hard to tell how many is inside, like you shoot a couple out of one bag then go to another bag w/ a different load/caliber. You go home, put the bag up, and forget about it. At the next range trip or match you think you have 50rds but you only have 47. Minor I know, but a pain none the less.

Also, as they become empty, they are subject to blowing away.

Spitzer points poke holes in them.

I used to be a big user of baggies.
 
I think that boxes are really the way to go. They give you one last check for your ammo. For those of us who use progressives boxes are a great last step. You instantly can check to see if there are any primers that are buldged or not fully seated. You can also check to make sure that the bullets are all seated the same length in case you short stroked a round or two. I always box my ammo just because it provides a little extra safety. Whenever i see someone at a match who had a primer that wasnt fully seated and caused a malf it usually turns out that they are bagging their ammo.
 
Yup, have to put them in boxes first for all reasons stated. Also, I like to use a colored marker to mark the base and then let dry. Last step is to put them in baggies. No time savings there....
 
I'm going to try the tupperwear clone/type containers when I need something else. They should have the advantages of loose rounds plus stackable and can see through them also. Can get them in different sizes too.

rk
 
I have moved to Ziploc bags for much of my storage. As far as inspection following reloading, while thi this is an excellent idea, I do it in a loading block, which is then put into a bag- and this also gives me my count. In some shooting situations, I will transfer rounds to the plastic 50-round boxes, sometimes not. As with many things, it depends on the situation, but in general, hurray for Ziploc bags. I think that their seal probably also gives somewhat better protection against corrosion from contact with the air, but this is a long-term problem since brass doesn't corrode that fast in normal environments.
 
I use zip-locks for all of my range ammo. As long as you don't get greedy and try to carry too much in them they will work great. I tend to load large lots, 1000 or more at a time, so 2-4 bags works great, and I typically shoot a couple bags per range trip. Toss a couple bags of ammo in the range bag, then the gun that matches them. Toss a couple bags of ammo, then the gun that matches that batch. Pretty simple.

I use boxes and sharpies for load development and loads that can't find their way into anything else. I can tell INSTANTLY when looking at boomer loads etc from the color codes, and I can color code caseheads with a legend on the box for load development. It also then gives me the opportunity to do VERY detailed case measurements when I get home with no doubt what load it was.
 
The thick freezer bag style baggies are durable enough for just about anything. I've been using boxes but for large quantities I've upgraded to . . . wait for it . . .
Gladware and Ziploc containers.

You know, the quazi-tuperware. I use them to store and organize my brass and for bulk practice loads. Keeps it shiney much longer after it's been polished too. Smaller quantities and dirty brass I dump in Ziploc sandwich bags.

The big advantage of the containers is that they stack.
 
...but if we keep on talking about how very tactical baggies are, Ziploc's going to catch on and raise the price---for specially precision-engineered black TACTICAL BAGGIES! :p
 
Just don't overload...your baggies that is...

WHile working for a bank I was asked to deliver some coins to a branch location. THese were loose, not rolled, coins in a large clear plastic bag. Think industrial strength freezer bag. Each bag contained $50.00 in pennies. Upon removal of the first bag from the floorboard of my pickup the bag split and 5000 pennies hit the parking lot.

It was not fun picking them up. I only lost one.

Smoke
 
I load 45's in 1000 rd lots. Into 50cal ammo can they go! Marked with date and loading data. I then load out my freezer strength bags, obtained from work. They do not reuse them. So, why waste them? I use MTM boxes for rifle ammo. And, I have ammo cans full of 223 in stripper clips. I throw them into my endless supply of zip lock bags for trips to the range. Have a few MTM boxes for 45 Auto rim rounds. It works good for them. I load the full moon clips and store in an ammo can for the 625. It makes sense to fill a zip lock bag and be done with it! They fit in my range bag just fine!
 
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