Ammo Storage

[Great-Kazoo]

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.

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

[buffalobo]

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.

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.

[Big E3]

[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.

[beast556]

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

[crays]

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

^^^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.

:cool:
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[rbeau30]

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

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.

[Omicron]

This section of the forum is not public.

Exactly!

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.

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.

[buffalobo]

[QUOTE=Big E3;1475287]

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.

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.

[Great-Kazoo]

Exactly!

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.

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" It take them 10 minutes to get around the crap.

[rbeau30]

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

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