Ammo Storage

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Originally Posted by HoneyBadger

I was originally planning on building a concrete gun room, but other things keep taking priority. I think I'll just build something that is relatively secure in the meantime to keep the kiddo(s) safe until they are old enough to handle firearms and ammo responsibly.

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The spousal unit is pushing hard to do a tornado shelter / root cellar.

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Originally Posted by HoneyBadger

I was originally planning on building a concrete gun room, but other things keep taking priority. I think I'll just build something that is relatively secure in the meantime to keep the kiddo(s) safe until they are old enough to handle firearms and ammo responsibly.

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Damn, I need to help somebody do theirs so I will know how to do mine(concrete room, vault door).

I currently have pretty much the same scenario you listed but my basement is inaccessible by the minions. Wife gets pissed when she pulls out a box that says "house hold goods" and it has ammo in it.

[QUOTE=buffalobo;1475173]Damn, I need to help somebody do theirs so I will know how to do mine(concrete room, vault door).

I would take the help building a room, but mine involves removing the concrete floor of my three car garage. Then digging out the dirt to basement level, re-installing a structurally supported concrete floor/ceiling then a vault door from the basement. I doubt anyone is willing to do $15K worth of backbreaking work on weekends, so it won't get done for years.

I just shoot all my ammo so I dont have to worrie about storing it any more.[M2]

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Originally Posted by beast556

I just shoot all my ammo so I dont have to worrie about storing it any more.[M2]

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^^^Something like this.^^^
I have a 2-stage storage system.
1. Store the brass in various 5 gal. buckets in garage.
2. Store projectiles in various range berms around the Front Range and Eastern Plains.

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Originally Posted by Great-Kazoo

I would show you, but then EVERYONE with internet access would know also, Hint.

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This section of the forum is not public. Also, I figured this would be good information to many others on this site. If I wanted EVERYONE on the internet to see this thread I would have posted it on the General section.

I'm not concerned with who sees this. They don't know where I reside anyways, except for the Forum Administration. Plus I have many layers of security in use. As for a SHTF scenario and people knowing where my stuff is they could try getting it, however it will be costly for them.

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Originally Posted by rbeau30

This section of the forum is not public.

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Exactly! [Awesom]

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Originally Posted by rbeau30

Also, I figured this would be good information to many others on this site. If I wanted EVERYONE on the internet to see this thread I would have posted it on the General section.

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Great idea.

As for me, ammo cans to keep it dry and sorted, stored in the basement to keep it cool, ammo will keep for years. Now it's just a matter of hiding it. For now, I have s shelf-like thing built around mine, but it's far from ideal. Next house will have a well hidden closet/compartment/area for it, concrete board and fire board lined.

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Originally Posted by buffalobo

Damn, I need to help somebody do theirs so I will know how to do mine(concrete room, vault door).

I would take the help building a room, but mine involves removing the concrete floor of my three car garage. Then digging out the dirt to basement level, re-installing a structurally supported concrete floor/ceiling then a vault door from the basement. I doubt anyone is willing to do $15K worth of backbreaking work on weekends, so it won't get done for years.

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You are right. Digging will not be a part of my voluntary labor for vault door install.

My interest is in the setting of the vault door and all that is involved with it's installation.

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Originally Posted by Omicron

Exactly! [Awesom]

Great idea.

As for me, ammo cans to keep it dry and sorted, stored in the basement to keep it cool, ammo will keep for years. Now it's just a matter of hiding it. For now, I have s shelf-like thing built around mine, but it's far from ideal. Next house will have a well hidden closet/compartment/area for it, concrete board and fire board lined.

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You should store them ar least 6" off the ground, in case a water line or heater breaks.
The only up side regardign theft prevention at our place is. the shop and other "storage" areas are so "organized" [ROFL2] It take them 10 minutes to get around the crap.

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Originally Posted by Great-Kazoo

You should store them ar least 6" off the ground, in case a water line or heater breaks.

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Ammo boxes have good seals, and the Job box is water resistant.