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petey1 · 04-07-2007, 12:20 AM

Should I avoid removing my ammo from the factory cardboard boxes and packing loose (in an ammo can w/ rubber seal)? I'm trying to save on space. I've got several lockable ammo containers. What would you do...any cons to doing this?

**Loves2Shoot** · 04-07-2007, 12:22 AM

No problem at all.

jeepinbanditrider · 04-07-2007, 12:24 AM

I dump all of my ammo loose into ammo cans. I find that by keeping them in the boxes my storage capacity per can is cut in half.

In a 30cal can I can put 400 rnds of 9mm in boxes. Take them out and dump them in I can store 1000 rnds in the same can.

I have yet to have damaged ammo storing them this way.

**agalindo** · 04-07-2007, 12:26 AM

I put all my reloads into a 1qt plastic ziplock bag.

The Knight Of Light · 04-07-2007, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by jeepinbanditrider

I dump all of my ammo loose into ammo cans. I find that by keeping them in the boxes my storage capacity per can is cut in half.

In a 30cal can I can put 400 rnds of 9mm in boxes. Take them out and dump them in I can store 1000 rnds in the same can.

I have yet to have damaged ammo storing them this way.

+1 I have several ammo cans with various reloads and other ammo. Only way to go for bulk packed ammo for saving space.

petey1 · 04-07-2007, 12:42 AM

Thanks everyone for the quick responses...looks like I'll be ripping open boxes tomorrow!

fredj338 · 04-07-2007, 04:49 PM

I used to put my handloads in plastic boxes or back into the trays but now I just dump them in old bullet boxes.

Nicadflyer · 04-08-2007, 04:52 PM

I use the boxes that the bullets come in. The 500 count Rainier boxes hold just over 200 9mm rounds, Berry's hold 150 40S&W.

04-07-2007, 12:20 AM	#1
petey1 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 677	Safe to loose pack ammo? Should I avoid removing my ammo from the factory cardboard boxes and packing loose (in an ammo can w/ rubber seal)? I'm trying to save on space. I've got several lockable ammo containers. What would you do...any cons to doing this?

04-07-2007, 12:22 AM	#2
Loves2Shoot XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bend, OR Posts: 2,920	No problem at all. __________________ www.SpringerPrecision.com The XD Specialists - Our web store is now online!

04-07-2007, 12:24 AM	#3
jeepinbanditrider XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineral Wells, Tx Posts: 4,979	I dump all of my ammo loose into ammo cans. I find that by keeping them in the boxes my storage capacity per can is cut in half. In a 30cal can I can put 400 rnds of 9mm in boxes. Take them out and dump them in I can store 1000 rnds in the same can. I have yet to have damaged ammo storing them this way. __________________ Stuff USPSA-A59201

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04-07-2007, 12:42 AM	#6
petey1 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 677	Thanks everyone for the quick responses...looks like I'll be ripping open boxes tomorrow!

04-07-2007, 04:49 PM	#7
fredj338 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,449	I used to put my handloads in plastic boxes or back into the trays but now I just dump them in old bullet boxes.

04-08-2007, 04:52 PM	#8
Nicadflyer XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Tornado Alley, Oklahoma Posts: 92	I use the boxes that the bullets come in. The 500 count Rainier boxes hold just over 200 9mm rounds, Berry's hold 150 40S&W.