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Like you said, there is no wrong way to store ammo as long as it stays in a can. Find a routine and get organized.

I would suggest buying ammo cans from Harbor Freight over Walmart. Walmart cans are made in China and the steel is thinner and bends easily. The Harbor Freight cans are made in Vietnam and used better steel and are overall more sturdy. Try to bend the sidewalls in the store you'll see what I'm saying. Half the cans at Walmart are usually already bent up.

Thanks! Good to see you checking on this.

Great video as always! Keep em coming bro!

surplus cans are better than chinese copies sold at walmart or harbor freight!

Got to be careful vacuum Sealing green tips as well, I've had them poke holes because they are so pointy

Looks like we're on the same page 👍

Idk if you guys know. Keep this in mind okay? Harbor Freight sell two type of 50 cal metal ammo cans. Made in Vietnam and the other is Made in China. Most of the Vietnam made cans will have M2A1. Some Chinese will have the same thing. Now when I did my testing it seems that ALL THE CHINESE MADE one all leaked while the Vietnamese made ones are okay. Now the 30 cal ammo can. They are usually Vietnamese made. These cans are a little shorter than your average milsurp 30 cal can.

I use steel ammo cans for ammo storage. I never use plastic ammo cans for ammo storage. Plastic cans will leak. A loaded plastic can lid will bow when picked up by the handle and leak. I do use plastic ammo cans for storage and arranging various tools and small parts. Steel cans will take a drop or bang much better than plastic. If you need to bug out and you toss a steel can, it's all good. Toss a plastic can, and it will fail. Just don't cause an unintended detonation when tossing a steel can!

Agreed. I do keep same lot of ammunition in the same ammo cans. Specifically the same brand all together. Yes, it makes me need more ammo cans, but I want to erase any confusion if that lot of ammo is having issues firing or whatever. I do keep a separate can that I use for the range with multiple calibers(separated of course) as well.

Ya, i can't store all my ammo inside the house. It all goes inside the shop in ammo lockers that I've sealed up. I also buy ammo in bulk, so they are the same lot numbers. For instance, 2000 rounds of 124gr 9mm fits in a 50 cal ammo can. Throw a few desiccant packs in with the ammo tag with lot number, date, and then seal it up. Label the can and stack it. The same goes for all other calibers. Range stuff is in 30 cal cans and same kinda process with all being same lot numbers. I also only use milsurp metal cans.

Thanks, I have the Tisas 1911 service in 9mm.

They hold more bullets that’s why

I've started dumping loose rounds into a .50 can recently for bulk storage. A 12 pack beer/soda box fits the can for a little added insulation with some trimming. I'll leave what's already boxed alone , easier to barter or resell if it ever came down to it.

How often do you throw those silica packs in the oven to dehydrate them or swap them out?

I usually try to buy enough at once to fill an ammo can. I cut the information off of one box from that lot and lay on top so I know exactly what it is later. I also started writing how much I paid for it on the back so when I open a can from 5 years ago I can cry at how cheap it was. 😂

If I have loose bulk, I tear the lid off if the box, and stick in in the can. Then you have that info. I also write the date on it so I know how old it is

In addition to many surplus cans, I also have quite a few Harbor Freight 50 cal and 30 cal cans. They appear to be 100% identical to actual military surplus cans. My brother and I stocked up on HF cans when they had their 50% off sale earlier this year.

Even if these aren’t as good as genuine military cans, they will still be better than just a cardboard box.

You have me wanting to test one of my large MTM boxes that I store magazines in. I'd have to get in a pool for that 🥶

I’m just amazed at how do you manage that many calibers. I’m not a very organized person and for me it’d be a mess.

Few months ago ammoseek had a deal on a case of 158 gr norma .357 FMJ which came out to $19.50 a box. Not JHP but still. I jumped on it you don't see that often.

Nice

Good haul. 👍🏾🇺🇸

What’s the new caliber 🤔

The cheapest box of .357 in NW Georgia that I've seen is about $45 , for Winchester white box fmj . I've been buying rounds for firearms that I don't own yet also 🙃

I can't find any under $40 I sold my revolver and traded it for a Glock 19 . I can get 9mm ammo for 9.99 a box.

thanks.