How I Store & Organize My Ammo
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- A "quick" video on how I store my ammunition, put together while I was setting up a new container for my 9x19 ammo. For me, it's important to keep my ammo organized and portable, so I keep the shells in standard cases, and limit the amount I load in one ammo can to 40 lbf or less.
By the way, while I much prefer the metric system, the pound is going to be more applicable to the majority of my viewers. Those who weren't brought up to understand the universe in terms of 14th-century European agriculture can multiply any weight I mention in pounds by .454 to get kilograms.
I am working on more Tips & Tricks videos, as well as a new series. So while this is kind of another filler video, it's also a test run for some new techniques and equipment I'll be using on those future projects.
As always, I hope you found something useful here, and I'd be happy to answer questions and hear feedback.
LINKS:
MTM Case-Gard P-100 series handgun ammo boxes:
www.mtmcase-gar...
FIREARMS SHOWN:
Remington 870 pump shotgun, 12ga Magnum, 20" rifle-sight barrel
Glock 31 Gen 4, 9x19mm Luger (conversion barrel)
Kel-Tec PF-9, 9x19mm Luger
PROGRAMS USED:
Audacity
AVS Video Editor 6.3 (which is a terrible program, I use it because it's all I have, but I hate it)
Adobe Reader
TH-cam Video Editor
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Word
QuickTime Player
Windows Paint
Windows Media Player
Windows Picture and Fax Viewer
Google Chrome
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Good idea but if it were me, I would just fill up the ammo can with whichever caliber ammunition to the top as weight wouldn't be too much of a priority. I can only imagine how much one of those 50 cal ammo cans could hold of loose 9mm bullets.
Go ahead and put 60 or 70 pounds of weight in one of those cans (lead shot works well), and try to carry it any significant distance. Then try to tell me weight isn't something worth thinking about.
@@laconic151 my guy, the point was portability. Putting one on his back would be difficult due to it being, ya know, an AMMO CAN, and it would tire anyone out more
Back in college, I had to carry a replacement car battery across town on foot when my rig was dead. Similar size, shape, and weight (actually, a little lighter, probably) to a .50-cal can stuffed to the gills, and I had it in a backpack. That was not a fun experience. My back was messed up by the time I got home. And that was just the battery, not the other stuff you'd want to carry in a survival or SHTF situation. Even in a good backpacking rig that can support and distribute the weight better, 60 - 70 pounds on top of your other gear is not very realistic.
That's the point of the 100-round plastic boxes in the can. Driving somewhere? Throw in the whole can. Need to hoof it? Take one or two of the smaller boxes.
If you end up walking around with ammo cans in your hand or back you did something wrong.
I've carried 2000 rounds of Wolf Steel case ammo in a back pack. I only had to go about 200 feet but that was one of the worst experiences in my life when it comes to moving ammo.
testing the ammo cans for 2 days in the bathtub...lol man you don't fool around.
I have one my grandfather gave to me when I was a kid.
I used it was a lunch box in elementary school up until highschool
That's awesome, I never even thought of using a can as a lunchbox.
It’s wild hell random video from 10 years ago. That pops up is more informative than anything now.
this dude has REALLY thought into storing his ammo lol
I'm an engineer. I overthink everything.
Yeah fuck you
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Ashley Tyler um okay bud?
@@ashleytyler6674 😂😂
Just the dedication of making this video is enough for me to subscribe
From a Boise native (yes, that is important because Idaho) and a first time gun owner at the fresh age of 34, I appreciate your input on ammo storage. I've just been keeping it in the big box that all the little boxes came in. I bought 1000 rounds of 9mm and 5 boxes of .45 Auto and have a bunch of boxes just....sitting there. This is great advice and I am going to copy your ideas. Thank you.
Welcome. ^_^
Good video. Thanks. I only buy used surplus Ammo cans. To ensure a tight seal, I take an empty Ammo can and light a candle inside, lock it down and let it burn the air out. When you go to open it, if the can is hard to open and sucks air in on opening - indicating an airtight seal - it’s a keeper. Before use for long-term storage, I spray the rubber gasket with silicon lube.
Your patter is excellent - informative and concise, with no wasted time. More "How To" vids should have this kind of production value.
so organized.... such glorious use of space and convenience...
it's.... it's so beautiful....
Bao Nguyen organized psycopath
DUDE! Your videos are awesome! At the end of this one, I started to go back to it, in order to retrieve the name of the company that makes the colored, plastic, 100-round storage boxes. Luckily, I stopped myself & checked the description. BOOM! Right there! All I had to do was click the link!
By the way, I respect how calmly you handle the haters who "diagnose" you with OCD. I'd be disappointed & shocked if any of them were/are in the military, because there, it's taught, expected, & praised. It's called "meticulous attention to detail!" So, THANK YOU, keep 'em coming!
Damn I was not expecting this much information and thought in this video but wow well done.
this should be a standard youtube production but compared to everyone else this was a genius who put together a hollywood production. nice work.
This is THE most helpful video on youtube about ammo storage. Thank you!
So I periodically watch this video a couple times a year to see how my storage compares to yours. Lately, I've watched numerous videos on ammo storage ideas. In my opinion, this is the best video out there. Hands down.
Thanks for the insight and keep up the videos!!
The more organized and in a controlled environment, ammo should last a long time. It’s like gold I swear
Modern ammo will last quite awhile even if you don't overthink how to store it.
You've earned my sub with this video. I find you present information in a no bullshit way. You dispel myths perpetrated by the Mall Ninja class in our sport/lifestyle. I resect common sense and thought out opinions in a man.
Casually walks around the neighborhood with 40 pounds of ammo like a true american
Small town in northern Idaho. People open carry at the farmer's market there, and that's right next door to the police station.
@@SynchronizorVideos God Bless America!!! (and thanks for the upload too!)
Synchronizor This vídeo made me want to start in this knida prepper thing, At what age did you start with this? Im just 17
I wouldn't consider myself a prepper. I'm too much of an optimist to expect the world to end at any given moment. I do believe very much in being prepared for emergencies though. Guns - although a lot of fun and certainly useful in certain scenarios - aren't even that high on the list, if you ask me.
Medical training is a real big one that's bound to be useful. I always recommend starting with this one - I did back in middle school in the 1990s. I've never needed to fire a shot in anger in my life, but just a month or two ago I was under a semi trailer taking care of a cyclist that had lost control and gotten himself run over. Take a first aid/CPR/AED class at a minimum, and more advanced first responder training for bonus points. And set yourself up with a good first aid kit.
Also learn some basic orienteering/navigation skills, and work on developing your sense of direction. Learn how to read a map, and to identify and work from landmarks. Memorize or write down important phone numbers as a backup. Modern smartphones with GPS and maps are very useful, but they can be a real crutch that makes other skills slide. Earlier this month, I was traveling in Tokyo with a coworker who used his phone for everything, and when it died on him, he had no clue where he was or which way he was walking. You can build on this toward legit wilderness survival skills if that's something you might be facing in your environment.
Training aside, get yourself a good belt and carry some tools. A multitool, a flashlight, and a handkerchief are all easy to keep on your person, and are very useful in both emergencies and day-to-day life. Wear clothes that are practical and shoes that you can move in properly. If you drive, have at least a basic toolkit in your car, along with a first aid kit, a tow strap, flares, a compass & physical map, and emergency food, clothing, & water. It really is little things like this - combined with the right attitude and skills - that set you up to take charge and solve problems when there's a crisis.
Synchronizor Thanks a lot for the advice man! Take care and keep up the videos :)
Excellent Video. Very informative and well thought out. No fluff, everything to the point. Thank you.
Nobody will ever out do this video dude you broke it down in every way we could think about.😂👍🏽
Very informative. Thank you for taking the time out putting this together and for sharing it! Almost 3 years later, it's still appreciated.
nice video man.i usually dont complement peoples videos but this one is an exception.very educational.
Thanks for the video, for months now I've been looking for a way to properly store my 1000s of rounds I have, I am glad that I found someone who shares my fondness for cleanness and organization, this is a great idea and have already ordered the necessary mtm boxes to use I'm my .50 and .3 cal ammo cans for organization
Glad to hear you found it helpful.
This was a very informative and helpful video. I appreciate it.
Always amazed at how factual, accurate and composed you are in your videos. An inspiration! :D
That is one of the best organization videos I've ever seen well done
This is one of the few videos ive seen that had a practical angle and foresight to the ammo storage. The idea you had of walking around the block with the ammo can is genius. Ill admit ive done similar trials with shtf loaded packs (walking the equal distance that id walk to a bugout spot and actually walking there a few times a year, trying to wall at least once, naybe twicez per season/weather pattern, to shake loose any issues, like claps breaking when very cold/frozen and sealed containers getting water inside when too cold/too hot.), but i NEVER had the idea of packing an ammo can and walking it the distance id need to go with it. Thank you for this insight!!!
One thing I figured Id add. On my work bench i have brass and metal tooth brushes and various types of sandpaper, as well as paint pens and spray paint cans. And ofcourse baristol. Every can that comes in gets inspected, its hinges get repainted if needed but first all rust is removed using both a chemical liquid process AND a physical process like with the metal bristle tooth brushes and sand paper. Then anti-rust primer gets applied and when dry, two coats of paint. For the outside of the can ill use colors that match the existing colors. For the inside ill use whatever is cheapest/i have the most of. Also light colors make it easier to see inside the ammo can at night when u shine a light inside! I use slightly off colors so ill know in the future this can was repaired ans touched up and rust removed and to look out for rust returning in the future! Then when its dry, the hinges get hit with baristol as well as the rubber gasket and the inside walls get wiped down with an old rag thats spent its entire life in an old metal coffee can with a lid thats been doused in baristol. Depending on whats being stored, the bottom of the can may get a small layer of protection. And ofcourse kitty litter/desiccant pearls. If the ammo is corrosive and/or loose ill typically pour it into a plastic bag and then into the can. Extra steps are taken depending where the ammo can is going... underground? Year round cabin? Crawlspace? Conditioned room. Etc
Nearly all of the ammo cans I've obtained over the years have been in pretty good condition, and did not need any repainting or touch-ups.
That said, I have wondered whether or not a white paint job would help keep internal temperatures down when a can is exposed to direct sunlight. That subject is near the top of my list if I ever get back to making firearms videos.
This made my OCD brain and my gun loving brain happy at the same time! Thank you!
You watch videos on how people store their ammo. A lot of the videos that I have seen are just people cramming factory boxes into a "small" ammo can and then throwing a tiny silica gel pack that they pulled from a shoe box. You actually have put thought into what you are doing and shared your ideas in a way that is useful to me. I would just like to say thank you and that I am looking for ammo cans right now.
Good video and glad to see I'm not the only one up late at night thinking about these things. lol
great video. good use of materials. awesome way to keep it all organized and ready for transport. will plan on doing this down the road when I can.
great video! here is a nice FYI- if you use chemical hand warmers in your ammo cans the hand warmer will use the oxygen in the can and create a Vacuum inside the can keeping everything very well preserved for many years if need to.
Interesting. Not sure about the vacuum thing, but some types of hand warmers do trap oxygen during their reactions. You can also get oxygen absorber packs from food preservation suppliers.
Great way to organize and store. Thanks for the ideas!
This guy has really put his ocd to good use
A really good video on ammo storage using ammo cans. I have six steel .30 cal.
cans, one steel 50 cal, and 6 plastic cans. They contain 9mm, 45, 8mm, 7.55, .22, 410 and 20 ga. After seeing your video I really need to re-do my ammo some rainy day. Thanks for the tip!
Good system, I use it all the time transporting my ammo to the range. I also use the plastic cases for reloading and storing my ammo. They go to the range also. Life is good as Hickock45 would say.
This was extremely thoughtful, and informative. As a newer ammo storing individual (I have a carry weapon, but never kept more than a box or 2 of ammo. Recently, I decided to start stocking up on ammo, and buying a couple more firearms, a rifle and shotgun specifically) I did have some thoughts and questions about the best way to store it. And I saw many different options. Im glad you showed the clear/colored, plastic ammo boxes bc i was considering buying some as well for the same reasons. Also I appreciate the spreadsheets that's awesome info to have. Thanks a lot.
Everything's better with spreadsheets. That's just a scientific fact.
i 3d printed ammo boxes to fit inside my tins so i could use up as much space as possible while keeping things nice and clean.
Nice.
@@SynchronizorVideos made some decent cash at the range selling them to the locals, since we almost all run the same sized tins.
That is a great, fast and concise video. Good work. I figured most of that out on my own but its nice to see a good wholesome and accurate synopsis. I get surplus cans and spray paint them by first masking around the rubber seals then drying fully by baking them in an oven. The camo colors indicate the contents that is only known to me. Thanks!
So if I understand you correctly, you paint your ammo cans with a camo pattern, but change the colors in the pattern to denote differing contents?
***** Yeah, just a code known only to me. Its weird, I know. I prolly think too much, but me thinks you understand. :)
SA Bjork Not weird at all; color-coding is a very simple and effective way to organize things or convey information, especially if you understand how to correlate it with your own ingrained associative patterns to mentally reinforce your system.
Nov. 2, 2018----For those interested, you can buy new .50 caliber ammo cans at Walmart for $10 each, plus tax. Brother in Florida puts all his ammo into these things, but loose so all he has to do is grab a can when going to the range. Told me he could pack more ammo in the cans this way rather than keeping them in boxes like I've been doing. Decided to try it, but with my own twist to it. Each box was emptied into a zip lock bag with part of the cardboard box also inside it so I'd know what caliber, etc. it was. I'd put 100 rounds per zip lock bag. Shocked at how much ammo I was now able to store, but also how heavy the cans were when filled to the max. Spray painting ammo caliber is a good idea, just haven't done it yet. Originally, printed their sizes out on paper and taped it to the can. Spare/loaded magazines good idea. Thanks for the video.
Great video! Thank you for taking the time and effort to make a well made, no bs, compressed video. This video contains everything you need to know in under ten minutes. You've earned my subsrcption.
Was a waste of time for him.
"Somebody got stupid enough to try and invade northern Idaho"
Man I really enjoy your videos, I’ve watched quite a few of them since discovering your channel today. I hope you decide to start making them again, because your videos are clearly well thought out and full of great information without a lot of the bullshit you get from other creators.
Thanks, I'd like to get back into it.
Tip: get a long-ish piece of cloth, tie knots at both ends. Close them in the ammo can, one knot each side. Bam, shoulder strap.
I'd rather just have a second ammo can. Deploying and re-stowing a shoulder strap would take more time than simply using your other hand to carry a second can. Besides, a shoulder strap isn't going to help if you have to lean over to lift the can out of your gun safe or your car's trunk, and that's really where a weight limit comes into play. Straight dead-lifting is one thing, picking something up from a less-ideal position where you also need to engage your back is a completely different animal.
Will that compromise the seal?
Man, WOW. I love your organization. I'm extremely organized about my prefered stuff and my documents. Congrats. Thank you for sharing. God Bless you.
I don't even own a gun nor know how to shoot one but this was very interesting and informative.
This is one of the most informative videos--all the details of why and how.. Brilliant.
I've used (and continue to use) freezer Ziploc bags (squeeze the air out as much as possible) to hold 100 rounds of my reloads and pack them into standard GI ammo cans.
That would work fine for simple storage, but plastic bags don't let you count how many rounds remain once you've used some, and durability outside of the can isn't great.
Never thought a video about ammo would be so interesting to watch, but you surprised me.
I see the effort you put in to that and I appreciate it it helped
I was literally looking at my ammo box and was thinking of a better way to store ammo inside. Figured ill just go online later. Pulled up youtube and BAM! this video popped up. I went into the description and ordered a bunch. Thx for the tip. Crazy coincidence
I've been using military ammo cans for two decades for various purposes. I had no idea the lids came off like that on the 50 cal cans....
It's not just the .50-cal boxes that do that.
My dad and I loved the video. Thanks. Hope your masters thesis went well.
Man U take pride in your ammo. Very good for you👌🏽
Great video! Exactly what I was looking for in regards to getting ideas for ammo storage. You hit the nail right on the head with factory ammo boxes being all different sizes, making for Tetris style organization. Time to get a few 50 cal cans!
This is one of the better ammo porn video’s, of all the one’s I’ve seen.
Very good video. I thought I was well versed in ammo storage (well, I am actually!) but I picked up some good info. Very useful information and WELL presented!
Watching this video while super high is comforting for some reason. I like the attention to detail mate. Love it.
Well done. Like the spreadsheet and hand stacked 9mm in the bottom of the can was impressive !
Does anyone else get a buzz when all your stuff fits in that can just perfect?
This was a great video on how els I could utilize my ammo cans . I am definitely gonna set some up like you did.
Imagine being his neighbor while he does his walks around the block with 40lbs of ammo LOL!
No one would have cared in that town.
I was thinking the same thing.
I want to be the first kid on MY block to carry 2 full 50 cal cans the distance..
I keep coming back to this video. Really well thought out.
I bet his sock drawer is perfect
It could be better, if I'm honest. But since I only really have two kinds of socks, it works.
Simple, great shots, very informative and answered some questions I didn't even know I had
This is the Sesame Street segment I always wished for
That was excellent. Well thought out and organized. I love it, great job.
I cut the paper ammo box info off and put in the actual plastic case holding them so I can see it from the top and count them from the bottom.
I do the same thing sometimes.
Same. Fast and easy.
the way you spray paint the box so you know whats inside gives it a fallout feel and its kinda cool
My favorite configuration you showed would have to be the 8 cases of 9mm, 6 magazines, and 2 glocks. That would be the perfect last stand box or something to put under the seat in a truck.
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In my other ammo storage video, I also show a setup that fits ammo, a Glock, magazines, a holster, cleaning tools/supplies, spare parts, and so on into one .50-cal ammo can.
Outstanding video! Great information, and well-done production value. I'm definitely going to incorporate your ideas for my storage system.
Hey look, It's the guy with the don't tread on me flag doing his daily walk around the block with his ammo cans! Just busting your balls, good video, I use 50 CAL to store my 7.62x39 and .22lr
Wow, just discovered your channel today, and no I don't live under a rock. Great info. Concise and to the point. Well presented and clear camera work. I am currently binge watching your videos.
This is incredibly incredibly thought out. I plan on replicating this to a T.
Well thought out, neatly presented video. The best in TH-cam I must say!!
Lmao I wonder what people were thinking when they saw him walking around town with an ammo can
In this town, not much.
Truly informative. Thank you for taking the time putting this together and sharing it!
Literally nobody:
That 45 lover:
I can carry twice that! easy!
Later: passes out trying to hike a mile through the woods.
Awesome video exactly what I was looking to do for my ammo storage. I was looking to see which ammo can the mtm cases would fit into and this just showed that and a whole lot more. This is exactly what I'm going to be doing for my storage
This eases my OCD.
Very cool set up. Love the ammo cans.
I found that the 50 caliber ammo cans are a great choice when you want to go to the range and not have to Lug a whole bunch of stuff to the firing line.
When I go to the range if I know I'm going to shoot say 200 or 300 or even 500 rounds what I do is I take all the ammo and I put them in Ziplocs. This makes organization very easy it allows me to carry two handguns in there as well as my hearing protection and my eye protection it takes a little getting used to the two guns I put in as a Glock 22 full size and a Glock 27.
Now for SHTF here's what I do again I get the 50 caliber ammo cans I take the ammunition keep them in their original boxes for identification purposes then I wrap them in Ziploc and then on top of that I take a contractor garbage bag do a homemade heat Sealing impact each box accordingly for that day that I hope Never Comes.
I was further Amazed by the fact that through experimentation an AOW AR-15 can fit. I saw this in another TH-cam video which inspired me......
As for ammo cans 5 use the military surplus Harbor Freight even the Walmart brands made in China the only thing I always do is check the gaskets on them and put some silicone to keep the gasket in good shape. Otherwise a recommended Edition to your gear
I have an old alice rucksack frame with a cargo shelf attached which was designed to carry multiple 50cal ammo cans. LoL im older now but in my younger days id load 3or4 ammo cans full of ammo on it and spend a weekend camping in the woods with a few friends. the return trip wasn't so bad due to the cans being empty. You can also stack a few cases of beer on it
Nice video! All I have right now is some heavy plastic ammo cans. Will replace them with metal cans like you showed. Thanks 😎
I have to say that a good set up you got there thanks for sharing
Don't forget you can put silica gel packets in the cans to help keep it dry
For long-term storage, yeah, especially if you live in a humid reigon. I live in a fairly arid area though, and I'm opening & closing my cans constantly, so a desiccant packet doesn't really gain me much.
Concise & informative. I too appreciated the thought going into the weight. I have some 30 cal cans and will start shopping for 50 cal in the future.
Nice video, Short, to the point and informative. Worth the 7 Mins 47 seconds.
Well thought out and well presented.
Loved the spreadsheet you had for volume and weight.
These ammo cans are also pretty good at holding sand and rocks. Of course when filled with sand and rocks, some dudes with weird hats might make you lift them above your head 100 times for some reason.
CFT... 115 times now
No lie, I have used my ammo cans to work out before.
I Love those little 100 rd cases, I need to get some. Great video, and great organizing.
I like the "Glock in a Box" idea: store the gun, magazines, and ammo all in one ammo can. Everything you need to be locked, cocked, and ready to rock.
Same.
I do this, but throw in a belt/holsters and a cleaning kit.
More to it than just a gun and ammo.
Great work. Thanks again for another clear and very informative video.
Nice video, thank you. Today's stupid question: why primers down? It seems easier (to me) to grasp rounds from the rimmed end rather than trying to grasp the bullet. Thanks!
With typical round-nose bullets, I've found that the 9mm cartridges tend to flop around in their little cubicles, and the rims sometimes get in the way when I'm trying to close the box. They're much more stable the other way. I also like to have a clear look at the bullet, to help me identify what it is. Neither are a big deal, really, but I can pick rounds out just fine when they're bullet-up, so that's the way I do it. If bullet-down works better for you, go for it; rimless semi-auto rounds fit either way.
Fantastic video brother! You really helped me with how I will be organizing my ammo. Thank you!
Boy , i thought i was organized, very solid video, good stuff.
Excellent video!!! Gave me plenty of information so I can start stockpiling ammo safely!
Best storage video. But you didn't mention how you made those packets for humidity
They're not great, I really didn't play with them too much. You can get pre-made desiccant packs that are a lot better for real cheap. Also, I live in a pretty dry area (plenty of precipitation, but fairly dry air overall), and don't worry too much about humidity.
I do all loose ammo. 1000 rds of .223 fits in a 50 cal can, same with 7.62x39. 1000 rds of 9mm fits in a 30 cal can. Not too heavy. Good video.