Storing 22 shells

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September 02, 2013 07:14

I just bought a bunch of 22 shells sent loose and was going to store them in in glass jars with screw caps. any reason this would cause any problems other than if I dropped the jars?

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  charliemeyer007

  September 02, 2013 07:20

  I made a corrugated cardboard liner for my 30 cal. ammo can and dump them in there.

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  RobOz

  September 02, 2013 07:24

  I throw some of those moisture absorbing packs in. Cheap, easy to make and wont break.
  
  

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  rufe-snow

  September 02, 2013 08:03

  I personally store all my 22 ammo in plastic jars with screw caps. Don't get me wrong, glass jars are OK. Until you drop one on the floor.
  
  Instant coffee jars are the best size. They will hold 270 LR's or 150 mags. Just the right size for packing in a range bag. If you don't drink instant coffee. Wally world sells 8 oz/1/2 pint, plastic screw top jars.

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  Ray Boone

  September 02, 2013 08:35

  To answer your question- No, there's nothing wrong with storing 22 shells in a glass jar. I prefer a more organized method where the shells are aligned, such as their original packaging instead of the random every-which-way of filling a round jar.

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  yblockhead

  September 02, 2013 09:57

  I put my bulk 22s in the CCI 100 round plastic boxes. Usually can find a couple of empties at the range when I go there. They stack real nice in a 50 cal can too.

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  Emmett Dunham

  September 02, 2013 11:35

  A treated plastic bag is the way to go, you can buy them in many sizes and leave the ammo in the original boxes.
  
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  Permanently deleted user

  September 02, 2013 12:18

  Thanks for all of your input guys.
  
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  victorj19

  September 03, 2013 17:04

  There's another possibility. Borrow a seal-a-meal with the vacuum feature and have at it. You could add a moisture absorbing pack. You can also vary the quantity in the bags based on your needs.
  
  I leave them in the box and use a ammo can. Bag or box in a can makes no difference. I'd avoid using glass.

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  beantownshootah

  September 04, 2013 09:39

  Glass breaks easily in transit. I've actually seen full glass jars break from simple up and down vibration from a normal car ride causing repeated impact to the jar sides. Obviously, dropping a glass jar or knocking one over, not so good either. Personally, I'd avoid this for ammo.
  
  If you want "cheap and dirty" try putting them in a ziplock bag in a shoebox. Or hell. . .rinse out a milk carton and put them in there. If its good enough for the major makers to sell and transport them that way, it should be good enough for you!
  
  Its not particularly creative, but I often store mine in the original 50 round boxes in a conventional .30cal surplus ammo can. Can't remember how many you can squeeze in there, but its a lot; a couple of bricks worth, and enough to make lifting a full one a bit of a workout.
  
  Not a bad idea to throw some dessicant in there too if you have some.
  
  If I were storing ammo LOOSE in a can like this, I'd throw it into a ziploc bag first, then try to suck out the air before sealing the bag. The ziploc bag will help keep the ammo from rattling around so much during transport, helping to preserve bullet integrity (and hopefully accuracy). Having all the rounds in a bag also facilitates removing all them quickly without spilling, should you need to do that.

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  Laredo Lefty

  September 04, 2013 10:14

  I leave my 22 ammo in the original cartons, boxes, bricks etc and store those in .50 cal ammo cans since they have rubber seals on the lids. They stay fresh for years and decades in some cases.

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