Survival Storage Containers

Plastic Buckets are a an all purpose solution.  - Cheaper than dirt has a great article on plastic buckets.

Ammo Cans are also an excellent means of storage especially of course for ammo.

If you buy one at a gun show here is what to look for to make sure it is functional.

Avoid old rotted gaskets in the lid.  Look for new and shiny ones if possible.

Make sure the can can be locked closed.

Avoid those with rust.

Be careful about repainted ones.  It usually means rust beneath the surface.

Make sure the handle works.

Check the smell of the can on the inside.  If it has a chemical odor I would pass since you never know what was stored in there previously.  Most ammo does not add a smell to the can so something else was probably in there and if you decide to store MRE rations or anything with paper or plastic it will probably take in the smell and you'll have to deal with it in the future as you use the product.

Top Ten Ammo Can Uses  I thought you might find this blog post useful.  He has some good ideas.