Ammo Storage Cabinet

[Chris Pope]

My current Kobalt storage cabinet (see photo) has served me well for a number of years to store my ammo and reloading supplies. However, recent ammo and reloading shortages have caused me to build inventory so I don’t find myself in a situation where I don’t have the ammo I need for range time and hunting (again). The shelves are sagging under the weight and I can tell I’m pushing my luck for a full-on collapse.
Can anyone recommend a commercially available lockable cabinet that might work for me? I am NOT handy at all so building one is out of the question. And, it would need to be lockable. Hoping some of you might throw some suggestions my way. Thanks...and have wonderful Thanksgiving all. Very thankful for this forum!

[Gary Carmichael Sr]

Chris, I just use a safe to keep my ammo and such in, A Liberty Fat Boy I redid the inside did not take much at all to do Gary

[Phillip Carr]

I bought a large roll around tool box/work bench. This holds a lot of ammo.

[Bill Murphy]

Phil, I like your cabinet. Almost everything in my loading room is on wheels, except my ammunition supply. Thanks.

[Gary Cripps]

The safe idea is a good one. There are many safes and four drawer insulated lockable files available with bank closings. You would have to locate a bank equipment installer company in your area (not vendor). They are over run with removed equipment.

[George Davis]

Here in Texas we have a company called Tractor Supply and frequently they have a Safe Specials:
I purchased two Winchester Safes model number TS12-30. The dimensions are height 55"
bye 18 " wide 18 bye 15.5 inches deep. Delivered they were each $ 382.95. I put shelves in them and one is for reloading supplies the other for ammunition.
You'll be shocked at the amount of "stuff" you can secure in these safes.

[Chris Pope]

Some great ideas here! Thank you for the suggestions.

[RJ Jose]

Howdy to you George, those Tractor Supply safes you mentioned, do they have a fire rating? I'm looking for gun storage and personal documents also, possible some powder or primer storage, one or the other of course.

[Harold Lee Pickens]

TS has them on Black Friday sale for $350. I believe the fire rating is 1400 degrees for 30 min. My son just bought one, and i may also to handle my "overflow".

[Stan Hillis]

TS has them on Black Friday sale for $350. I believe the fire rating is 1400 degrees for 30 min. My son just bought one, and i may also to handle my "overflow".

Thanks so much for the tip about Tractor Supply. I see the one you referenced, but have my eye on another model. I have needed a safe tall enough for my m/l long rifles, several of which will not fit into my old "document safe". TS has this one on sale during Black Friday and, from the specs, it is supposed to be 59" high inside, and at a good price. I intend to pop by my local store and actually measure one for fit of my longrifles.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/winchester-36-gun-safe-ts-36-45

[Mike Koneski]

Chris, get a piece of flat stock that is used to make shelving, racks, etc. Maybe 1"- 1 1/4" wide and 1/8"-3/16" thick. Already has holes drilled in it. You should be able to line up a series of holes with your shelf spacing and drill corresponding holes into the center of the shelves. You may need to do front center and rear center supports, depending on where the shelves are already supported inside the cabinet. Then just a nut/washer/bolt and you're good to go.

My current Kobalt storage cabinet (see photo) has served me well for a number of years to store my ammo and reloading supplies. However, recent ammo and reloading shortages have caused me to build inventory so I don’t find myself in a situation where I don’t have the ammo I need for range time and hunting (again). The shelves are sagging under the weight and I can tell I’m pushing my luck for a full-on collapse.
Can anyone recommend a commercially available lockable cabinet that might work for me? I am NOT handy at all so building one is out of the question. And, it would need to be lockable. Hoping some of you might throw some suggestions my way. Thanks...and have wonderful Thanksgiving all. Very thankful for this forum!

[bob lyons]

Chris
I have used gang boxes for ammo and guns, they are not fire proof but lockable.
Light weight and easy to get into the location you want.
I put them on a couple of dolly’s for better mobility when full.

[Stan Hillis]

As I suspected, it wasn't 59" inside, but outside. Won't do. Think I may still get the little safe at $349 for ammo and stuff.

Still looking for a safe with over 56 1/2" height inside, for the longrifles.

[John Dallas]

Smith Security Safes in Bowling Green, Ohio will build whatever you want. I love mine

[Mark Britton]

I ran across some old school lockers . I have 9 flats of shells stacked and the top shelf for rifle,pistol,buckshot,ammo ect. Keyed all alike.

[Chris Pope]

Last Year I posted this request for suggestions on replacing my inadequate ammo storage locker. The many recommendations were phenomenal and much appreciated. In the end I went with a tool storage cabinet and here is why.
When my wife and I downsized prior to our move 3 years ago from NH to South Carolina, I donated many tools, tool boxes and hardware to my son and others and only kept what I considered to be minimally needed tools to get by in retired life.
We then moved into our new home and set up the house and garage. The remaining tools and hardware ended up in multiple places and stored in Craftsman stack boxes, a small roller cabinet and several other locations. Not helpful.
So, in addition to needing a better ammo storage system, I decided on one location for my tools, ammo and reloading equipment. We decided to kill all those birds with one rock by purchasing a 3-piece ICON tool storage system which includes a 73” roller cabinet with an overhead work center and a side locker. I have therefore combined all my tools, reloading supplies/gear and ammo in one place and eliminated multiple other tool storage boxes. See photos.
Again, my thanks to the PGCA community for advice which led to the aforementioned solution!

[Chris Pope]

3rd picture is sideways- not sure how to rotate it 90 degrees...

[Russell E. Cleary]

the last photo in the group.

[Christopher Cefalu]

Chris, Old school (vintage 60' 70's) steel four drawer file cabinets work great also. You can usually find them cheap at a used office supply warehouses. They will hold a surprisingly amount of weight and they are lockable.

[SantosBowers]

Hello there! I noticed that this is an old forum post, but I still wanted to chime in just in case it could help someone else. Regarding your storage cabinet, have you considered upgrading to a heavier-duty one? You could try looking into brands like Stack-On or Homak for lockable cabinets that can handle the weight of your ammo and reloading supplies. Additionally, gun safes might also be a good option, but they can be pricey. By the way, I didn't notice you mentioned needing 6.5x52 carcano ammo (https://motorcitygunshop.com/product/6-5x52-carcano-ammo/). Have you had any luck finding it lately? It's always a bummer when the ammo you need is hard to come by, so it's better to buy some ammo in advance.

[John Davis]

Ammo Storage.

[Mark Britton]

Attention members in Virginia ( I don't know how to start a new post ) There is a bill in the Va assembly that looks like it will pass That will give a $300 VA state tax credit to anyone who buys a gun safe . Starting July 1 2023