Is transporting ammo loose in a bucket OK?

[Shadowdog500]

Is there any problem with just carting the ammo around loose in a bucket or ammo can?

Usually I put my ammo in MTM boxes, but I currently have allot more loaded ammo than boxes. So last Friday I just brought a small bucket of 45s to the range. Is there a problem with that? Do I need to worry about setting off a primer?

I kind of justified it in my mind because the Winchester value pack ammo is sold loose in a box. Only difference is the Winchester box has 100 and the bucket probably had closer to 1000. In addition I never herd of one going off in the akrobin attached to the press.

I need to order a few dozen more MTM 100 round boxes but they wont be in by this Friday when I shoot again.

Chris

[freakshow10mm]

I wouldn't worry. As long as your primers are below flush, not to worry. It takes a good hit to set off a primer. I usually bring my ammo in a 5 gallon bucket unless I'm there for load development, then I have the cute boxes.

[BigSlick]

I transport just about all my ammo in cans.

I use boxes for premium loads for storage where I can keep it handy

Never had one go bang when it wasn't supposed to yet

[4eyes]

I use Zip-Loc baggies and recycled food ziplocks from the grocery. Fill in increments of 50. Easy to pour into from the Acrobin and easier to grab a handful when refilling mags. Use your imagination when reloading in the sun during a match out of an unwashed stinky cheese baggie. Puts some of the competition off their feed.

[lcarreau]

I use ammo cans too and its been ok for me.

-Lonnie

[webyourbusiness]

not being a caster (yet) - I bought 10k of Berry's coated from Cabela's prior to the price increase - that's given me 40 black bullet boxes which hold my loaded ammo - just dump the stuff in right from the akro - I do have a few little boxes of 50 though.

[Crazy4nitro]

I tumble Loaded rounds sometimes.
Never had a........eh' nevermind

'Nitro

[MullahElRon]

Cans, boxes, breadbags, tortilla bags, waffle bags, ziplocks(used, thank you), and mah pockets. Been known to use a WalMart bag or two...Don't count 'em, don't talk to 'em, treat 'em like dead red headed stepchillren. Then I do the same to theys cases.

[Steve Koski]

It's very ghetto, but I've seen it done.

[trickyasafox]

I use a small plastic coffee can. no issues

[gwalchmai]

Lots of places sell ammo cans full of loose reloads and ship 'em all over the place.

[webyourbusiness]

It's very ghetto, but I've seen it done.


you have a nice post-count going there I see Steve... quite an accomplishment in so short a time! :biggrinjester:

[Shadowdog500]

you have a nice post-count going there I see Steve... quite an accomplishment in so short a time! :biggrinjester:
A this rate by next week he will have billions and billions of posts just like McDonalds hamburgers.

Chris

[4eyes]

Only MEEELIONS

[Jerry Snyder]

I use a cardboard box inside of my range bag when participating at IPSC matches.

"We don't need no stinkin ammo boxes......."

JS

[jtrade]

:smilielol5:

Cans, boxes, breadbags, tortilla bags, waffle bags, ziplocks(used, thank you), and mah pockets. Been known to use a WalMart bag or two...Don't count 'em, don't talk to 'em, treat 'em like dead red headed stepchillren. Then I do the same to theys cases.

[jtrade]

Just like your post count.

It's very ghetto, but I've seen it done.

[killarbb]

only reason i us dem fancy hunderd round ammo boxis is cuz sumtyes i furgit to count win loadin magz....

[chewy]

I use animals skins!

[MullahElRon]

A nice natural lube that way chewy.

[P195]

I'm like the Mullah..I use about everything that will hold stuff. I think Chewy has the right idea. Gives you that natural smell to your ammo. Say Chewy.. a couple of those guys in you Home Land Defense Avatar look like some of my relatives. Classy duds huh? :patriot:

[RenoF250]

I store it in cans and transport it in boxes. 10 boxes is only ~$10 from Midway. Miwall sells most of their ammo in cans no problem. I suppose if you have FMJ rifle rounds and you dropped it with a round in exactly the wrong position you could have a problem but if you are that unlucky you are probably screwed anyway.

[xtimberman]

I like to box up my handloaded ammo as the final QC check. That's usually where I find a high primer, a chunk of shaved lead smeared down a case, or a funky-looking round that may not chamber.

Also, I like to keep batches of ammo separated by reloading session, powder lots, etc. You never know when you might have to pull a batch. Years ago, I was loading shotgun shells on a progressive and noticed to my horror that the powder hopper was empty. I had loaded several hundred rounds that evening and had pitched them into a large common bucket with the same load parameters - and had no clue which had a powder charge and which didn't.

It may seem like a waste of time, but I like to box 'em up.

xtm

[RenoF250]

I like to box up my handloaded ammo as the final QC check. That's usually where I find a high primer, a chunk of shaved lead smeared down a case, or a funky-looking round that may not chamber.

Also, I like to keep batches of ammo separated by reloading session, powder lots, etc. You never know when you might have to pull a batch. Years ago, I was loading shotgun shells on a progressive and noticed to my horror that the powder hopper was empty. I had loaded several hundred rounds that evening and had pitched them into a large common bucket with the same load parameters - and had no clue which had a powder charge and which didn't.

It may seem like a waste of time, but I like to box 'em up.

xtm

Yeah, I like boxing for that reason as well. I will not put them in a can unless I am sure they are what I consider A grade meaning all of the primers and powder are the same lot, bullets the exact same type and everything went well (powder measure was dead-on every time I checked it etc.) If anything is off or it is some skanky brass I put it in a box and grade it B or C. It gets shot first.

[MullahElRon]

I'm like the Mullah..I use about everything that will hold stuff. I think Chewy has the right idea. Gives you that natural smell to your ammo. Say Chewy.. a couple of those guys in you Home Land Defense Avatar look like some of my relatives. Classy duds huh? :patriot:You aight in mah book then. USPS real generous with them boxes too... :coolgleamA:

[psyop]

Those blue plastic Maxwellhouse Coffee containers with the handle and gold snap on lid are perfect for ammo and components. Actually switched from Folgers to Maxwellhouse just for the container. Check em out.

[chewy]

I'm like the Mullah..I use about everything that will hold stuff. I think Chewy has the right idea. Gives you that natural smell to your ammo. Say Chewy.. a couple of those guys in you Home Land Defense Avatar look like some of my relatives. Classy duds huh? :patriot:

Yep!:wink5:

[chewy]

I'm like the Mullah..I use about everything that will hold stuff. I think Chewy has the right idea. Gives you that natural smell to your ammo. Say Chewy.. a couple of those guys in you Home Land Defense Avatar look like some of my relatives. Classy duds huh? :patriot:
Yep! :wink5:

[Anvil]

If you ain't got one of these you are just some slack jaw ammo faggot!

http://www.technoframes.com/categorie.php?pn_id_categoria=1&gclid=CKDI65ShqpICFRr7lgodH2o0QQ#

[Oreo]

:frown2: :out:

[yammerschooner]

Wheelbarrows work better.

[hugginsvilleH&A]

If you ain't got one of these you are just some slack jaw ammo faggot!http://www.technoframes.com/categori...Rr7lgodH2o0QQ#__________________" what in the wide wide world of sports is going on here, dem ammo boxes look like dey belong to a bunch of kansas city faggots ".........no offense intended,, sorta movie qoute, me I have sum purty blue boxes, styro foam boxes and da good ol fancy plastic coffee cans wid da built in handles.... name da movie?????

[Gary Newport]

I use red 100-round MTM boxes for .45 ACP and blue Dillon (MTM?) 100-round boxes for .45 GAP.

[panman]

OOOHHHHH,i dont want to know what they has in store for me.Ill just stay in the dark,if you please.pan.

[Charly]

me too , using the boxing process as final check for primers and gauge.

but am keeping mass produced amo in whatever jar I can find/steal/appropriate from the kitchen closets...