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Originally Posted by Mark Howard
Concur with the ammo can storage. Also, try and store it on a concrete slab surface if possible. A buddy of mine used the ammo can storage technique and bought so much ammo he created a point load that damaged the foundation to his house. Floor joists sagged, drywall crashed, etc. make sure you spread them out a bit if a slab is not available.
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Ammo is HEAVY. This is easy to see happening, especially because it is typically stored for a long time and wood framing is prone to sagging over time. Steel, wood and concrete all behave differently. Since most residences are wood framed construction (well these days it's mostly sawdust / glue-lam stuff, but it behaves similarly) you want to make sure the floor has sufficient support underneath. Same goes for any heavy load (waterbed, wood stove, etc.) Sagging is very likely if a heavy load is left in place for more than a couple of years.
A slab is a good idea but make sure it's properly moisture protected. It'd be a shame to have moisture come through and corrode things. Details are important...