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Posted: 2/20/2006 5:45:05 PM EDT

I was counting my boxes today and I have about 6500 rounds of Q3131 and 3131A and another 3600 rounds of 855. What I'm wondering is its in the boxes still in a heated shop but I'm thinking it needs to go into ammo can. Should I put it in the cans in boxes or loose? How many eounds can a 50 cal box hold? And what tpe of dessicant? hould I put it up in strippers?

Thanks,
Mike

Posted: 2/20/2006 6:30:02 PM EDT

[#1]

best way in my rifle!

anyway you like ! store my in cans

Posted: 2/20/2006 6:31:53 PM EDT

[#2]

I used rice before never any trouble! I put some in a butter dish poke holes in lid! been there for 5 years now

Posted: 2/20/2006 6:36:30 PM EDT

[#3]

Nothing wrong with the cases they came in. Anything else is a waste of money that could be spent on more ammo.

Posted: 2/20/2006 7:37:26 PM EDT

[#4]

First of all, I'm jealous. 12000 rounds of ammo? Damn!!!

Because of the cost of those ammo cans, you might want to look into vacuum-sealing those cases instead. The tools and materials aren't that expensive, and they can be used all over the house.

Just an idea. They probably don't need any more protection.

Posted: 2/20/2006 8:04:05 PM EDT

[#5]

On stripper clips (ready to go) in ammo cans with desicant.

Posted: 2/21/2006 5:09:57 AM EDT

[#6]

Good ol' green ammo cans is the way to go. The only ammo I don't have in cans is my stash of Portuguese 7.62 ammo. I have 3,000 rounds of it with each case in its original wooden crate.

Posted: 2/21/2006 5:17:48 AM EDT

[#7]

I decided to store my ammo in ammo cans. You can fit a case of 3131A in a .50 ammo can and still have room for desiccant. I thought it was best to store some of the ammo in the original boxes in the ammo cans. Label the ammo can with the contents of the can and the lot number. In other cans I loaded the ammo on stripper clips (using gloves to keep the oils from my fingers off the ammo) and placed the clips in bandoleers. Attached to each bando. is a loading spoon. Label the can with the contents and lot number of the ammo.

Storing like this will keep the ammo fresh long after you are dead.

It is my sincere hope to never touch my stashed ammo.

Posted: 2/21/2006 5:42:21 AM EDT

[#8]

Wheres the best place to get cans, stripper clips and bandolers?

Posted: 2/21/2006 5:52:59 AM EDT

[#9]

Best place I've found for the bandoleer kits (bando., cardboard spacers, close pin and spoon) are at Wu's Surplus. Nice, clean stuff at a great price. It might take him a day or two to respond to e-mail though, but it is worth the wait.

For cans I go to a local flea market and get .50 cal cans for $5.00. Some gun shows will have them for around that price as well. Some places want more like $8-$10 for a .50 can. I think that's BS. If you order on-line keep in mind you are paying shipping charges.

Or, try asking in your local Hometown Forum and see if any local guys have good sources.

Hope this helps.

Posted: 2/21/2006 5:54:03 AM EDT

[#10]

What a fool I was. I sold 5k Q3131A in ammo cans just before I moved to FL. I needed to make some room. I figured... I could always get more.

Posted: 2/21/2006 6:31:25 AM EDT

[#11]

Best way to store ammo??? At my place!!! Send it on over.

C.M.

Posted: 2/21/2006 6:48:52 AM EDT

[#12]

You just want it sealed from moisture, and kept in a location where temp doesnt get too extremely hot, or change temp on a rapid basis.

Ammo cans are how I do it... I store mine in the house. I was going to move a bunch to the garage.... but Texas summers are really hot. I pick up ammo cans at the gun show.

I have no use for stripper clips. Keep enough loaded mags for what you need, and the rest, boxed in ammo cans. People that dream of the end of the world, loading mags from strippers, firing as fast as they can.... watch too many movies.

Posted: 2/21/2006 7:16:47 AM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:
I have no use for stripper clips. Keep enough loaded mags for what you need, and the rest, boxed in ammo cans. People that dream of the end of the world, loading mags from strippers, firing as fast as they can.... watch too many movies.

In the words of Dogbert: Bah!

Posted: 2/21/2006 1:13:41 PM EDT

[#14]

I buy my bandoleer and strippers from http://www.oldsargesdropzone.com/.
I have always been satisfied and the price is right.

view item #1157 M16/AR15 .223 4 Pocket Repack Kits- Dealer Dozen
You are getting 12- 4 pocket repack kits at dealer wholesale prices. Each kit contains 1 bandoleer, 12 strippers, 4 cardboards & 1 charger/loader. Each one will hold 120 rds. of ammo (not included)
Price: $30.00

Posted: 2/22/2006 1:04:50 PM EDT

[#15]

Hey thanks I will have to get right on that before my card deflates to bad.....

Thanks again,
Mike

Posted: 2/22/2006 2:56:14 PM EDT

[#16]

Dry and stable temps. Mine is stored on 2x4s in ammo cans [unless it's in a sealed airtight container or battlepack]. The temp varies from 60F in the winter to 68F in the summer. Very stable. You don't want to know how much I have. However, it is more then 2 rounds.

Posted: 2/22/2006 3:09:15 PM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:
On stripper clips (ready to go) in ammo cans with desicant.

Posted: 2/22/2006 4:54:59 PM EDT

[#18]

send it here to me I live in a temperature controlled low humidity storage site

Posted: 2/22/2006 7:04:37 PM EDT

[#19]

Quoted:
Wheres the best place to get cans, stripper clips and bandolers?

Stripper clips and bandoliers, here:

Wu's Surplus

I get my cans at the funshow.

viator

Posted: 2/24/2006 3:01:18 AM EDT

[#20]

tagged for reference.

Posted: 2/24/2006 9:56:28 AM EDT

[#21]

I seperate all my ammo.

Brass goes in buckets by the press

Bullets go into targets and backstops

It's the powder I can't seem to figure out where it goes.

FFF

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