ridleyman
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Big surprise either way
And neither surprise would be welcome for those who have a need for one or the other. But we're railroading this thread into a tampon thread, which may not be so popular.
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Big surprise either way
Where is the tampon storage thread when you need itAnd neither surprise would be welcome for those who have a need for one or the other. But we're railroading this thread into a tampon thread, which may not be so popular.
Wait, do you hide the ammo in the tampon box or the tampons in the ammo box?
Where is the tampon storage thread when you need it
These cabinets are on sale again. I snagged the 30 inch wide model just now.Last one I got I paid $245 for. They’re normally $350. They’re on sale right now for $263; with the recent inflation that might be the best you’ll get for awhile.
Husky Ready-to-Assemble 24-Gauge Steel Freestanding Garage Cabinet in Black (36.6 in. W x 72 in. H x 18.3 in. D) G3602T-US - The Home Depot
Easily organize your space with this Ready-to-Assemble 24-Gauge Steel Freestanding Garage Cabinet in Black (36 in. W x 72 in. H x 18 in. D). You can adjust the height to fit your needs. This is an easywww.homedepot.com
I like that they are ready to assemble. Since I keep my bulk ammo in my garage upstairs it would be difficult to bring a fully assembled cabinet this size up the garage stairs. Unassembled, I can just bring it up in pieces and assemble it there.
If you have a pickup you can have it delivered to the store for free and if you don’t mind driving to NH you can get it delivered to a NH Home Depot and get it tax free (even on a MA credit card).
The Husky garage cabinet I just bought will be my second cabinet for storing ammo and reloading components. My heavy duty plywood cabinet (which is essentially full) is much larger than the husky cabinet. With a baby on the way I'm trying to be proactive for my kid not getting access to ammo. The husky cabinet will most likely get filled since each shelf can hold 150 pounds - not exactly flimsy IMO. I know my plywood cabinet shelves are definitely overloaded. I installed some heavy duty screws/bolts to help support it as some of my shelves were bowing from the weight LOL. 3/4" plywood tooIt continues to amaze me as I read this how little ammo some people must have that they can store it in small containers and/or flimsy shelves or cabinets. I'm amazed that some of these plastic or sheet metal shelves and storage cabinets don't collapse under the weight. How little an amount of ammo are we talking about here???
Don't be fooled.It continues to amaze me as I read this how little ammo some people must have that they can store it in small containers and/or flimsy shelves or cabinets. I'm amazed that some of these plastic or sheet metal shelves and storage cabinets don't collapse under the weight. How little an amount of ammo are we talking about here???
Yeah Ideally I'd like a safe for storing ammo but just a PITA at the moment trying to get another safe into my basement. The Husky cabinet will do for now - trying to keep kids out and comply with storage regs etc. But for any burglar they'll bust it openI put the ammo boxes, deep storage stuff, into actual safes, in some cases under a shelf, under the guns. Basically it's valuable and no need to get to it easily.
The stuff I'm using just sits on a shelf in the open but I've been considering putting shelves in a gun cabinet, since I had one side of a 2 door cabinet unused, as a nice way to organize it.
Yeah Ideally I'd like a safe for storing ammo but just a PITA at the moment trying to get another safe into my basement. The Husky cabinet will do for now - trying to keep kids out and comply with storage regs etc. But for any burglar they'll bust it open
these days I think we more worried about the state breaking in and making a list of all of our "Violations against the Peoples Republic"I wouldn't want a safe for my ammo - waste of money and un-needed level of protection. I really like the metal storage supply cabinets. I think the best would be the large metal ones that are made to store flammable items, but those are expensive. Every now and then they pop up on CL for a good price.
I guess if you're worried about someone breaking in and stealing your ammo, then a safe may make sense.
How? Are there easy to fit shelves available somewhere? I removed the divider wall in mine and tried plastic stacking shelves from Home Depot, but they deformed due to weight.Old stack on style safe converted to have all shelves. Works well, stores a good amount and shelves are sturdy.
I wouldn't want a safe for my ammo - waste of money and un-needed level of protection. I really like the metal storage supply cabinets. I think the best would be the large metal ones that are made to store flammable items, but those are expensive. Every now and then they pop up on CL for a good price.
I guess if you're worried about someone breaking in and stealing your ammo, then a safe may make sense.
These things would be perfect... I missed something similar a few months ago for $250
uline flammable storage cabinet - tools - by owner - sale
U-line H-1564M-Y 45 gallon capacity storage cabinet brand new on pallet. Bought two only wound up needing one. shipping was over $200 so good savings if you need one. Have loading dock and pallet...capecod.craigslist.org
Fire / Flammable Cabinet - general for sale - by owner
Have a number of cabinets . All are in decent to excellent shape. See pictures. 60 Gallon cabinets ,Yellow and Red are $800 each. Blue Corrosive Cabinet is also a 60 gallon . That one has no...maine.craigslist.org
Flammable storage cabinet - general for sale - by owner
For sale is a flammable liquid storage cabinet about 5ft tall 4ft wide has 4 shelves inside. It’s in pretty good shape no dents a few scratches. Also have the pallet it can sit on. 500$ OBO. Want gonenewhaven.craigslist.org
I don’t like to use a safe for ammo storage. Most decent safes have a heat seal around the door that expands in a fire do seal the safe so air can’t get in, no air means little or no fire inside the safe even if the temperature inside goes above the ignition point of paper. The problem with that is no air in means no pressure relief out. If ammo in a real safe gets to its ignition temperature, it will tend to over pressure and actually “explode” the safe (like it does in a chamber) rather than just burn.
Could over pressure to the point where it blows up the safe. Enough shrapnel there to cause real problems for any firefighters in the area.I don't know that i buy that but who cares if it explodes or burns? Isn't in a chamber so won't generate/accelerate a meaningful projectile, no living human can be next to it at those temps. Basically makes noise maybe, ammo is destroyed, and would be either way if things go that way.
Could over pressure to the point where it blows up the safe. Enough shrapnel there to cause real problems for any firefighters in the area.
it is same brand i posted above but i went with bigger ones, just to dump stuff in them, label, and keep it on shelves for storage.I also have a bunch of these:
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The smaller .30 cal creates are still available.
Amazon product ASIN B01MU6ZAPGView: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MU6ZAPG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
And they have an even smaller one with “mini” ammo cans:
Amazon product ASIN B07NDH9D93View: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07NDH9D93/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1