Storing large amounts of ammo

[CorditeCrazy]

I just chuck all my 9mm range ammo into a 7.62x51 ammo can

[Minerva10210]

The Frontier blue plastic boxes hold about 400 9mm rounds loaded, and stack neatly in the bottom of the safe. After a while the little 50 round Nobleteq type boxes become a pain :)

Yeah, I also do the same, 350-400 rounds as you state.

I use the 50-round boxes for load dev, or testing loads, or something other than your "go-to-load".

[krieger]

9mm goes into a 7.62x51 mil ammo can with 1 pack of silica gel, 5.56 and 7.62x51 goes into a 50 cal mil ammo can with 1 pack of silica gel.

you can store it for a long time as long as you don't expose it to temp. extremes.

[wave.jaco]

Thanks to everyone still posting their methods here. It is interesting to hear how you guys store your ammo.

[Stevin]

I have a separate safe for my reloaded ammo which I store in large zip lock bags. Quantity per bag depends on caliber. 9mmP x 250, 5.56 x 250, .45ACP x 150 (that stuff is heavy), 300blk x 250 (well it will be when the license is approved and I can load all the components). I put Silica sachets into all the bags, and if I go shooting and don't finish a bag I count it and mark the qty / add to another half bag to bring it close to desired quantity.

Shotgun stay in the boxes, all factory ammo, carry ammo, or calibers I don't load for are all in another safe.

I used to store in Vickers Boxes, Frontier Boxes, MTM Cases... they all just take up way more space than a bags of ammo stacked onto of each other, and I find them easier to manage in my range bag than the boxes.

[BBT]

I don't know whether it was only at my local Shoprite, but they have the humidity absorbers in those clear containers on special for R16.99.
Buy a few of them and stash it away.
I place 1ea into a safe, and replace it when the beads at the top level have disappeared and the bottom level is full of water

[BBT]

It usually lasts around 3 months here in kzn in a large safe