[dump]

Suggestions on storage options please. Wanting storage for many, many 50 round boxes of 22lr. What ammo cans fit these boxes the best?

Thanks in advance

 

[SA1922M2]

Well, more "many, many" boxes will fit in a .50 cal size can than the .30 cal size can. So I'd go with those unless you just want to keep the weight down to something a little easier to move around. I use .30 cal cans mostly because they are easier to pull out of the stack and use. The .50 cal cans full of loose pistol ammo are quite heavy.

 

[Barrelhorses]

I use ammo cans from Cabela's. They are larger than 50 caliber cans. And they are pretty heavy when full. But they are plenty sturdy and work out pretty well for where I store ammunition.

 

[Paddyd]

The old narrow .30 cal cans will fit 3, 500 round bricks or 30 50 rd boxes perfectly

 

[Lv2fish]

I use both "50" and "30" ammo cans. If you dont mind the weight the "fat 50" is nice.
I've got them stacked, and to keep me from opening and looking to see what ammo is where; I use painters tape and a marker to label the contents. My preference is metal military surplus cans instead of plastic ones sold at big box stores and other retailers. I dont trust the integrity of plastic when stacking all of that weight.

 

[Barrelhorses]

I use both "50" and "30" ammo cans. If you dont mind the weight the "fat 50" is nice.
I've got them stacked, and to keep me from opening and looking to see what ammo is where; I use painters tape and a marker to label the contents. My preference is metal military surplus cans instead of plastic ones sold at big box stores and other retailers. I dont trust the integrity of plastic when stacking all of that weight.

I used to have multiple cans stacked in the corner but I finally bought a fairly heavy duty shelf to store my cans on. This keeps me from having to move a few cans to get to the one I want. I also use painter's tape to label mine 👍.

 

[LeadStacker]

I have the perfect method of storing ammo and a great place to keep it. PM and I will give you my address to send it.😁

 

[dump]

Exactly what I was thinking. Just didn't know which fit the boxes the best

 

[1Rudedawg]

I use ammo cans from Cabela's. They are larger than 50 caliber cans. And they are pretty heavy when full. But they are plenty sturdy and work out pretty well for where I store ammunition.

^Ditto on this^
I also use the Cabela's boxes labeled for: .22LR/.9mm/.38 spl & .357 also by brand/description rnd/hp.
For all other misc. shotgun/centerfire ammo I use heavy duty plastic tool boxes w/trays and sealed lids picked up on sale at various places.

 

[Paddyd]

I use both "50" and "30" ammo cans. If you dont mind the weight the "fat 50" is nice.
I've got them stacked, and to keep me from opening and looking to see what ammo is where; I use painters tape and a marker to label the contents. My preference is metal military surplus cans instead of plastic ones sold at big box stores and other retailers. I dont trust the integrity of plastic when stacking all of that weight.

I agree. There is no good substitute for the old genuine GI ammo cans. They have been proven to keep ammo fresh for literally decades. I do use one of the cheap plastic ammo cand for my trips to the range with assorted boxes of ammo, but only because they open far easier. You close the lid on a GI can on a hot day, let it cool off and when the air inside contracts they pretty much vaccum seal and are a pain to get open again.

 

[Lv2fish]

@Paddyd
10-4 on that.
I tend to mostly use the metal cans for storage, but sometimes they make it to the range. Generally I pull from my "ammo library" and I use a small leather duffel bag to transport ammo and mags to the range.
Usually smaller stuff like pistol ammo, and rimfire.

 

[TrblShtr]

I've found I can fit 12 bricks of .22LR in one of the Cabela's/MTM "50 cal" plastic cans. I've also found they are heavy as all get out when you do. Still movable but I wouldn't trust them to carry up and down steps, not that I make a habit of that. I can efficiently pack the steel 30 cal cans with 50 round boxes of .22LR by varying the orientation of the boxes.

 

[Arizona22shooter]

Suggestions on storage options please. Wanting storage for many, many 50 round boxes of 22lr. What ammo cans fit these boxes the best?

Thanks in advance

Metal cans, make sure the rubber gasket is good no cracks or splitting - also check to ensure no rust - keep them up off the ground and put at least 2 small desiccant packs in with them - if at all possible keep them in a place in your house or garage that remains a stable temp no crazy swings

Plastic ammo cases also work just fine- same rules apply, however, with the MTM follow the factory rules regarding weight.

Have kept ammo for over 30 years to date with multiple methods, even bare on shelf in relatively stable climate controlled area without much issue.

 

[Xrperry]

I ordered 33 berrys plastic 100 round snap top boxes off eBay (22lr), bought a bunch of metal ammo boxes from Walmart,12.00 each,stacked them in boxes with desiccant, the other 18k or so rounds are in factory packages in metal cans also, all locked up in a steel ammo locker. There’s also a bunch of pistol ammo in there, stored the same way.

 

[Paddyd]

When my grandfather died, we found 2, 30 cal cans full to the top with LC52 M2Ball (Garand ammo) that had been in his attic ( huge temp swings) for all of 50+ years. I have almost emptied the one and no FTFs and the ones shot over a Cronograph had very low SDs for ball ammo. I swear by those cans. I am convinced that that ammo survived by being so densly packed, there was no oxygen in the can and it was absolutely airtight. I think the key to long term storage is no air. I have begun vaccum sealing boxes with my food sealer and then storing in the ammo cans. The ammo will last far into the apocolypse after I am killed off by the next future variant. LOL

 

[Boilerjack22]

I use ammo cans from Cabela's. They are larger than 50 caliber cans. And they are pretty heavy when full. But they are plenty sturdy and work out pretty well for where I store ammunition.

I’d then have to add a ammo bearer to the payroll, with ammo and gun bearers, this is going to get expensive

 

[Boilerjack22]

Running has a metal ammo can that about 3 to 4 times the size of a 50 cal can, empty it very heavy

 

[Lv2fish]

So get this.
Just for conversation sake.
A good friend of mine had to move and gave me all of his reloading stuff from the 1970s.
He hasn't shot since about 1980.
I got a few thousand primers in their factory non sealed packaging. These primers spent over 30 years in a Virginia attic. We have four seasons here, and they change like a rollercoaster. Would you believe that every primer worked flawlessly? Doesn't make any sense to me, but its absolutely a fact.
I still stick to metal ammo cans as I stated above, and in a controlled environment. Although this ammo we all store so cautiously may be more resilient than we give it credit for. I'm not going to find out by testing the limits of ammo I spent my hard earned money on though.

 

[1Rudedawg]

I just ran across these 0.50 Caliber Ammo Box for $7.99 limit 4 w/coupon on the website regular $9.99 but the sale ends tomorrow, may pick up 4.

 

[GaryMacGuyver]

My ammo cans don't have ammo...