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Post by foxtrapper on Dec 30, 2018 20:46:55 GMT -5
Not to many out there. Found a three shelf “ stack on” couple hundred bucks . Each shelf holds 75 pounds. The cabinet itself weighs 150 lbs. Liberty safe has a ammo cabinet $499.00 weighs 270 lbs ,three shelves each can hold 125 lbs. cabinet comes in at 270 lbs. What cha all using to store ammo?
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Post by Stump Buster on Dec 30, 2018 21:37:12 GMT -5
I use gutted Stack On rifle safes with plywood shelves. I have an old gym style locker that came out of a local restaurant when it closed down. It has 16 compartments that I use to store and organize brass.
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Post by Rimfire69 on Dec 31, 2018 7:26:07 GMT -5
Tool boxes, actually the 84” and 72” lower roller cabinets, they have lots drawers and there fully lockable, and some come with real nice laminated butcher block tops.
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Post by magnumwheelman on Dec 31, 2018 9:02:16 GMT -5
I don't have many good pictures, but, mine are benches in my walk in gun safe room... the blue padded tops remove for access to the ammo for the guns that hang on the wall above the benches... the benches allow seating, or flat surface storage... they are sized to hold 500 - 1000 rounds of ammo for each gun above them, the bottom of the storage area are treated 2 bys, so the ammo is off the concrete floor by a minimum of 1.5" this provides a barrier to sweating, even though the room is heated & air conditioned, & there is a dehumidifier in each room... Blue storage cabinets under these rifles  |
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Post by msauter on Dec 31, 2018 9:12:32 GMT -5
Rescued an old steel cabinet formerly used to store supplies at an auto body shop. Works great, shelving is very strong.   |
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Post by jsh on Dec 31, 2018 13:06:24 GMT -5
Good heavy duty filing cabinets. I can open a drawer and see all the way to the back. I use the old card filing cabinets for bullets. School lockers or gym lockers with shelves added are great for brass.
I also use the filing cabinets for die storage.
Keep your eyes open there are usually office supply and school districts up grading or remodeling. Buddy bought sixty some filing cabinets for $2 each. Some were fire proof and lockable. He got what he wanted and made a profit on the rest.
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Post by mobjack on Dec 31, 2018 16:07:43 GMT -5
Try to find some Vidmar cabinets. The drawers pull all the way out, and can be completely loaded with ammo/bullets while still opening easily. It is nice to be able to get to everything in the drawer, verses always trying to find something at the back of a shelf. In the past, I've always used some type of shelves, and they have been a pain. These are industrial cabinets, with rollers on the drawer frames, they even seem to open easier with a load.  They are not cheap, but you get what you pay for, each drawer can hold several hundred pounds. Craigslist can be a source.
Also, I use GI ammo cans for bulk storage. The problem with them, is I haven't done a good job of labeling them, and all ammo cans seem to look the same. 
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Post by foxtrapper on Jan 1, 2019 19:21:10 GMT -5
Thanks to all! Holy smoke those vidmar cabinets are spendy!
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Post by foxtrapper on Jan 3, 2019 11:37:51 GMT -5
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Post by Stump Buster on Jan 4, 2019 20:21:18 GMT -5
YEP, that's exactly what I do and they are HEAVY when filled with assembled Lead/Brass/Powder/Primers.  |
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Post by gregs on Jan 7, 2019 16:46:34 GMT -5
I use was using an all steel cash register draw storage cabinet, the type a manager would store set up draws in. I think mine would fit 15 draws possibly 30 if double stacked. Its set up on 4" castors and has a double swing out doors and two keyed locks. It shows its wear and tear on the exterior paint. I want to strip it, bondo the welds and put a nice paint job on it like a high end safe.
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They are not cheap, but you get what you pay for, each drawer can hold several hundred pounds. Craigslist can be a source.
