I do each can holds boxed ammo of a caliber so 22 and 223 are in 1 can it can be Luger, Winchester, AAC as long as its a 22 of some sort its in that can.
You can also store ammo using the same manner you can with food use dry ice to replace the oxygen in the ammo can with CO2 toss a couple desiccant gel packs in there and you don’t have to worry about corrosion no oxygen means no corrosion
Good move. You can get Damp X or de-humidifers too. If you have 100s or 1000s of rounds, firearms. I leave my handgun rounds in factory boxes but it gets used within 4-6mo. 9mm, .40, .357sig.
I mean unless youre storing ammo in your garage with no A.C then you shouldnt have to worry about this. Its just as hot and humid in Virginia as florida, and yet i have something magical called an air conditioner.. Just saying, ive also had ammo stored in a NON a/c storage unit for a decade and nothing happened to it. Brass ammo will be fine
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I store my ammo close to my guns for the last 5 years. Have never had a problem. Use the original box but now will use the ammo cans. Thanks for the info.
Store your loaded magazines in an ammo can, with Silica packets & don't open the can (it keeps the humidity out) You never know when you will need to defend yourself - be prepared
Let me see if I understood, I need to go to my safe grab my gun then go to another safe and take a box of ammo perhaps reload my magazine……Should I tell the intruder to hold on until I finish loading my gun?
I have scads of .243 and 38 specials that were hand loaded in the mid 60's by my wife's late uncle. Most of the brass needs a bit of cleaning before use but I have yet to have a misfire or any other issue. Very impressive. I also have fmj 30.06 from ww1 that was in his collection. I sacrificed one round out of curiosity a d it fired on the old 03A3 just fine. Ammo is tougher than you think.
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@@bullseyeammunition7960 Not in my area, and many others. Only when Zionist and CHICOM backed Deomocrats are no longer in power will this shortage be over.
@@704ab not very long ago you could reload it cheap, even buy it for 10$ a box, this is what happens when the left scares everyone and the manufacturers take full advantage of supply and demand.
If you are buying ammo in bulk, then you are most likely in America. That is the one country on the planet where you don't have to go around worrying about the government. Children are a much much worse problem in this regard
A word of advice from personal experience. If you use any kind of moisture absorber make sure it’s not in direct contact with the ammo. I use dry rice inside of pantyhose and I had it touching some ammo. I checked on it after a couple months and the oils from the rice has started to corrode the brass.
I use a vacuum sealer machine to take air which contains moisture out of the heat sealed bags; just make sure you enclosed the label to identify the ammo. On your more pointed rounds use multiple bags to prevent penetration of bag walls.
Do you remove the ammo from the box completely and only include the label from the box in the sealed bag? Have you ever vacuum sealed an entire intact box?
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I’ve been buying and storing Ammunition since the Reagan era. It gets “rotated” through trips to the range and such, but I couldn’t even venture a guess at how much I have. Half a million rounds, I bet. Conservatively. All in a climate controlled room with 67 firearms. And if you can find it and gain access to it, you deserve to have it.
Nah. It's your stuff. My dream is to store 1000 rounds of 9mm 115 grain fmj. in a ammo box with dessicant. I take a donation (The ammo preferably) Thanks in advance.
Haha 😂 what he’s saying isn’t wrong but isn’t right either, if what your using has a rubber seal and is water proof then your good to go. Doesn’t matter if it’s your moms old tampon carrier or an unused/used ammo crate Lol 😉👍🏼 if you find an old can just order a new rubber seal for penny’s and you’ve got a “brand new” can. Good luck either way 👍🏼
@@mblake0420 I get that lol if you replace em with a better deal they should be at that point, bless you overload em. That’s always possible!! Metal is better but if you can’t get metal use something 👍🏼
Over time Costco has stocked 2-packs of the metal ammo cans--a 30 cal and a 50 cal--for about $18.99. Yes, they're new cans with the rubber o-rings. Great for storing ammo.
Might want to be careful with those since they have leakage issues. For about the same price you can get better quality ammo boxes. Even hard plastic but ex’s can be better due to figment and gaskets. But also, I’ve seen HF sell those things for $9 and at that price - GET IT! I certainly have.
I found some at a flea market several years ago for $8 for the small cans and $12 for the big can. So I picked up the big one and that's what I've had my ammo in for years now. Looking into a better safe though. Right I've got one the cheaper locker style ones from Walmart.
@@gcdiver Did you misread when I said they don't stack with real cans? They may be fine with a couple buy when you start stacking 10 high, you don't want an ammo avalanche lol. I didn't say "don't buy them". I have several myself. I was simply informing people that they are not perfect, nor are they the same thing.
I store my handloads in a sealed shrink-sealed food saver bags, labeled with the recipe label inside, all in an ammo box. completely air tight and water-proof and in my safe inside the home. It should work for my grandkids in 70 years, I have shot my grandfather's 1910 30-06 ammo, over 110 years old, and no fail-fires, no problems. It was not boxed, sealed or specially cared for. He moved from Salt lake, to Venice and then to Idaho and it endured drastic weather and heat and still every shot fired like it was new. I believe that when sealed in brass with the primer on one end and the bullet crimped on the other, the powder and primers are hermetically sealed from moisture and ammonia intrusion. All you need to care for is the exterior brass and copper of the rounds. Great video! thanks again.
Just for your peace of mind. I have many rounds of both 9mm (German) and 45 acp ammo from WWII dated 1941 and 1943. They have been sitting in their original cardboard boxes since they were new. I have shot many rounds of them and have never had a misfire. I have stopped using them up but only for the historic nature of these babies. The boxes alone are collector items.
I’ve got stacks of 7.62x39 in cardboard that a fellow gave to me after he had it stacked in a cupboard since the mid 90’s. Some of it is a little tarnished, but there’s no corrosion and no misfires so far.
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I thought that was funny when he was talking about it too. There are a ton of new gun owners who need ammo and if the factories can't produce the demand for that then theirs a shortage. 😅 What a bunch bozos
Yep, original box, in a hard plastic sealed ammo can with several dessicant packets added. I recently placed ammo identifier stickers on each ammo can too.
The biggest enemy to ammo is the temperature change more than humidity ! hot or cold is fine as long as the temperature change gradually , I stored steel ammo 4 feet under in backyard for 28 years in a plastic bag and they still shooting fine ...
Thank you for making this informative content like this some times I learn something and sometimes it's more of a refresher course for me it's great that this information is out there so people can learn to do things the right way and be safe
I take ammo out of the boxes and pour it into new metal ammo cans. I place silica bags in the ammo cans also. I use a stencil and spray paint the ammo info on outside of the ammo can along with date of purchase so I go through older stuff first.
3in pvc tube with caps on the end . Keeps dry and well flot if in water. I had one squid load but it was old old ammo from the 40's 38 spl. I have ammo stored in the pvc tubes locked in ground at my cabin .
Factory boxes take up too much room. I empty the box into a ziplock bag and put the cut off box flap with the round info in the bag so i know what it is. I then keep the sealed bags in sealed metal ammo cans. In this manner i can open the can and remove the sealed bags with the amount i want, without exposing the other ammo in the I can to moisture. I can fit over twice as much ammo in a can like this and have no danger of moisture intrusion.
Walmart Igloo coolers, they are inexpensive, water tight, and have more space than ammo cans. However the ammo cans are ideal to fill from your coolers to take to the range.
I have a .50 cal ammo can packed full of loaded mags of 55gr 5.56x45. Only 3 mags are 20rd and the rest are 30rd. I should get one more ammo can for my 62gr 5.56 and my .22lr ammo.
I store a full mag of ammo in my gun and store full combat load out in my tac vest! I find that works best so when I need the gun I don't have to look for ammo.
I use repack boxes for non-precision ammo. The boxes are significantly smaller than the factory boxes, except for the 5.56 20 rnd boxes. Not sure why but I have never stored ammo loose.
I personally think it is more effective to store a key part of the firearm (slide/barrel, cylinder, bolt, etc) separate rather than being concerned about keeping the ammo separate. Without the barrel or firing pin, the firearm is useless. And it is easier to lock-up, store and hide a small part instead of a bunch of ammo.
I don't hide or separate anything. No other humans in my house and my 5 dogs have never messed with anything. Everything is fully loaded and will remain so.
Interesting. VERY INTERESTING... I heard a really smart democrat politician say that a magazine can fire a round off. YES, A magazine alone. Point and shoot. I said to myself; man o man, this democrat politician sounds like a real expert. I'm not kidding, He said it.
I live in Florida, humid. Put some damp dry packets in the sealed storage box. Also put in some oxygen absorbers like used for food storage. If there is low humidity and too little oxygen the chemical actions that cause corrosion is slowed.
I keep my ammo in sealed 5gal buckets with desiccant packets inside, stored in my locked gun closet with a stable temp range of 60-70 degrees depending on the season. Minimal i know, but plenty good for my needs.
In it's original packaging, placed in a military ammo can! If you reload 5.56, get stripper clips and the boxes for them. If you reload, try to do it, and package it in the winter when humidity is down to nothing! Other ammo like 9mm, 45acp, 45 LC, put it in a plastic bag with a moisture/oxygen absorber.
A few years back, my Grandfather passed, and I inherited his gun and ammo collection. All of it had been stored in surplus ammo cans, and as I went through his stores, some of the .22 LR could be dated to the early 50s. A few boxes were unique, and I set those aside for that reason. .22 is not noted for it's storage longevity, especially .22 from that era, but I was surprised when I took it to the range, that 95% of it still functioned alright. Out of every 100 rounds, I had an average of 5 Duds per 100. Considering that bulk Remington gives me 1 to 3 Duds per 100, I was surprised and pleased. One thing Grandad had done, was he kept it all in a cool and dry closet in his house for over 70+0years.
I keep a large dehumidifier running 24/7 in my basement that maintains the humidity around 40%. Great for ammo storage and great for long term dry food storage like rice, flour, and beans.
I'm happy to keep your ammo safe in my storage system if you are unsure of your own place--especially 9mm 115gr target stuff and 5.56 M193! I even have a good place to store .22LR!
I just put all my ammo mixed up in a walmart sack. I leave it by the front door kinda like Halloween candy but for bad guys. I let them take just one round out before I go grab the gun that correctly fits that round. Oh you picked 300blk out good choice sir.
My father has 50 year old 30-06 and 30 year old 270 amo and they worked fine, we shot about 10 rounds of each and did not have any misfires, we shot with our sako 270 and 30-06 howa, we stored most of the amo in their original packages and then In Zip Lock bags
I typically store my ammo inside a a military ammo steel can inside my house with less humidity. Also I put several bags of silica bead bags inside the container.
I put my boxed ammo with in a plastic ammo can info side face up 223 in the back working its way down to 22lr in 1 can with in a cabinet of its own with guns in another cabinet, my state actually requires ammo and guns be seperate with one being locked up if its not a EDC or being used at that moment.
I store mine in the original box in a metal ammo box just like this video. Only thing I do different is when I get medicine that comes with the little silica pouches I take them and put them in with the ammo
Yeah but what are you do when you can store more loose ammo in an ammo cans and putting box ammo in there? Eventually you're going to need more room it will have to just start putting loose ammo in the ammo cans.
@@Fyoutube444 I have a can that’s not full. Partial boxes fit in there. It might be all the same caliber but not all the same brand. Don’t want them all mingling around like that.
I get rid of the origional boxes cause cardboard can hold onto moisture... mines all dumped straight into labeled ammo cans along with silica gel packets.
I invented my own way. I leave it in original boxes. If they're small ill make it into a 500 or so pile of small boxes. Then I'll simply saran wrap it. That way I can still stack it without bulky boxes. And still see it's info thru the wrap. Works awesome
I have so much ammunition it's ridiculous. Without any research I kept everything in its original box. I went to a store that I don't think it exists anymore was an Army Surplus store called Sunny Surplus. They used to carry used metal ammunition boxes I got a whole slew of those all I had to do was clean the O-ring seal properly put everything in those. I have a separate closet with a lock on it,in that closet was my gun safe and all my cans of ammo I've inherited ammunition and firearms from World War I and World War II including my ridiculous collection everything works just fine.
Me looking at my dresser adorned with a small pyramid of ammo boxes tastefully landscaped with loaded Mags and multiple freedom tools. Looks safe to me
@@Sandlin22 unless they are milsurp they are China. I have several China boxes that seem ok. You have to check everything nowadays. I bought a sympathy card the other day. Printed in Chine.
I use the box it came in if it's store bought but ifin it was homemade I use those plastic boxes also. The big thing is, I put them all in G.I. Ammo cans and I welded hasps on the opening so I can use pad locks to keep unauthorized hands out.
I dont have the room to keep mine in the original box. I dumb mine into zip lock baggy and label the baggy then fill up 50 cal ammo cans. If I kept it in original box I would have to have 100+ ammo can and that would take up way to much space lol 😆
I was doing the same. I figured I could save space and just dump them into the specific can for the round. But then we had all the recent recalls a couple months back. Now if I do get some and take it out of the box. I'll cut the label from the box and throw it in to be sure of what company / lot number it came from
I use the ammo can and toss a little silica pack in there like my jerky. Friends say it's overkill but why not whole pack of like 100 is 5 bucks or so.
My ammo, regular range in the box and SHTF ammo loose, is in plastic ammo boxes with a gasket, no desiccant, for years and there is not a blemish on any of it. Sharpie labeled quantities/caliber for the SHTF bulk and just caliber for range stuff. The small cans.so if I ever had to pick up and go in a hurry. Hope that never happens.
The best thing to do is field strip your guns, store all the pieces separately, and of course ammo goes in another room. That way if an intruder makes his way in your home you give him a fair chance in the fight while your assembling your firearm and walking to the next room to load a mag.
Silliest idea I've ever heard. If a intruder is in your house and you don't know if he is armed or not it's doubtful you will be calm and efficient about reassembling a fire arm or loading mags. Every gun i own is in status RED. I will never check the camber. Aim, fire. Its just myself and 5 dogs. If I had others especially children in the house I would never have a 9 mil on my bedside table.
I remember growing up my dad told me to never store ammo in a safe because it was dangerous. After a lifetime of doing what he suggested, it's kind of strange to store ammo in a separate safe from my guns.
Since you are saying that I should store my ammo separately from my guns are you also implying that I should not keep it nearby with the magazine loaded with one in the chamber?
Nice to see a sensible ammo storage vid. Most of them are by prepper militia types who insist that storing ammo in cardboard is going to destroy it with “moisture” even if it’s in a ammo can with moisture absorbers. Really I think they just like the fact the ammo looks cooler on camera when it’s all tipped into a can loose.
Remove amp from box and put it into food storage vacuum bags. Add ID and desiccant . Add vacuum to seal. Store in basement of heated and A/C home. Forgot plastic ammo boxes are fine if not moved all the time.
When I take my ammunition out of there cardboard box they came in and place them in a plastic ammo. Case I just cut the cover off the box showing what it is and place it in the box on top of the ammo. And it works great I always know what case holds
I wrap my ammo in contractor bags, and then put it in metal ammo boxes, just because those boxes aren't as water proof as i need them to be. Mostly just incase i need to bury it or something.
Can I take the ammo out of the original boxes & store them in the metal ammo crates? I love the aesthetic look of a metal box full of ammo. All 556 in one, 223 in another.
I have plenty of ammo cans, (different sizes). I also have plenty of the 40 gram aluminum containers with the orange / green desiccant. The 40 gram desiccant protects 3 cubic feet of space.
Make sure to purchase a sizeable bag of cilica, "spelling?" packets to put inside your ammo crates, even if the crate has a seal! I store my ammunition in my basement where the humidity can sometimes get past 58% even inside sealed containers. Just 1 cloth packet will keep humidity below 30% for YEARS!
I have been told you can also use dry ice to displace the oxygen in the ammo can much the same way you would use it to preserve food in 5 gallon buckets toss a couple desiccant gel packs in there no oxygen and no moisture means no corrosion
I sort my ammo in ammo cans by caliber, brand, grain, and I thought I was being too extra but this made me feel better
I do each can holds boxed ammo of a caliber so 22 and 223 are in 1 can it can be Luger, Winchester, AAC as long as its a 22 of some sort its in that can.
Here in hot humid Florida I put in a desiccation silica pack in the ammo can also.
You can also store ammo using the same manner you can with food use dry ice to replace the oxygen in the ammo can with CO2 toss a couple desiccant gel packs in there and you don’t have to worry about corrosion no oxygen means no corrosion
Good move. You can get Damp X or de-humidifers too. If you have 100s or 1000s of rounds, firearms. I leave my handgun rounds in factory boxes but it gets used within 4-6mo. 9mm, .40, .357sig.
I mean unless youre storing ammo in your garage with no A.C then you shouldnt have to worry about this. Its just as hot and humid in Virginia as florida, and yet i have something magical called an air conditioner.. Just saying, ive also had ammo stored in a NON a/c storage unit for a decade and nothing happened to it. Brass ammo will be fine
Those actually don't suck up much humidity. Keep a container of DampRid in the ammo box.
Yes sir. Keep all those silica packs from your deliveries. They are good to put in the back of cabinets and such also.
I store all my ammo in leftover cheese burger wrappers and french fry containers. The grease in those is the closest thing I can find to cosmoline.
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Original boxes, in Steel Ammo Cans , with Silica packets kept from other shipped items I have purchased.
I store my ammo close to my guns for the last 5 years. Have never had a problem. Use the original box but now will use the ammo cans. Thanks for the info.
I actually store some of my ammo IN my guns....
The military ammo can looks pretty cool too
Store your loaded magazines in an ammo can, with Silica packets & don't open the can (it keeps the humidity out) You never know when you will need to defend yourself - be prepared
Let me see if I understood, I need to go to my safe grab my gun then go to another safe and take a box of ammo perhaps reload my magazine……Should I tell the intruder to hold on until I finish loading my gun?
@@jeffryan590 no way!! I keep my loaded magazines next to me, not in storage ..lol
I have scads of .243 and 38 specials that were hand loaded in the mid 60's by my wife's late uncle. Most of the brass needs a bit of cleaning before use but I have yet to have a misfire or any other issue. Very impressive. I also have fmj 30.06 from ww1 that was in his collection. I sacrificed one round out of curiosity a d it fired on the old 03A3 just fine. Ammo is tougher than you think.
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I only have 40 rounds of .243. Eventually, I want a .243 AR-10 upper, when the round is available and cheaper.
@@bullseyeammunition7960 Not in my area, and many others. Only when Zionist and CHICOM backed Deomocrats are no longer in power will this shortage be over.
@@704ab not very long ago you could reload it cheap, even buy it for 10$ a box, this is what happens when the left scares everyone and the manufacturers take full advantage of supply and demand.
Good to know. I have about 1000 rounds of 12ga shotgun shells I bought on sale in the 90's when I was bird hunting. Hopefully it's still good.
The best way to store ammo is to put it in a place the government can’t find it.
Amen brother
If you are buying ammo in bulk, then you are most likely in America.
That is the one country on the planet where you don't have to go around worrying about the government.
Children are a much much worse problem in this regard
Government has drones that could wipe you out if they wanted 😂
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A word of advice from personal experience. If you use any kind of moisture absorber make sure it’s not in direct contact with the ammo. I use dry rice inside of pantyhose and I had it touching some ammo. I checked on it after a couple months and the oils from the rice has started to corrode the brass.
Since when does rice have oil in it? What kind of rice did you buy?
@@RStark-ek7mh Or maybe just keep the ammo loaded in mags and a mag stored in the gun.
Don't make the same mistake I did. I lost all of mine in a terrible boating accident.
I use a vacuum sealer machine to take air which contains moisture out of the heat sealed bags; just make sure you enclosed the label to identify the ammo. On your more pointed rounds use multiple bags to prevent penetration of bag walls.
Do you remove the ammo from the box completely and only include the label from the box in the sealed bag? Have you ever vacuum sealed an entire intact box?
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@@dougperrigin3913 good question,
@@dougperrigin3913 too much hassle...keep them in the box
Been doing that for many years, even vacuum-packing full mags.
I’ve been buying and storing Ammunition since the Reagan era. It gets “rotated” through trips to the range and such, but I couldn’t even venture a guess at how much I have. Half a million rounds, I bet. Conservatively. All in a climate controlled room with 67 firearms. And if you can find it and gain access to it, you deserve to have it.
Hahahaha right on dude
Will you be firing at me if I attempt to find it?
I wouldn't push it...
Nah. It's your stuff.
My dream is to store 1000 rounds of 9mm 115 grain fmj. in a ammo box with dessicant. I take a donation (The ammo preferably) Thanks in advance.
I keep mine in their original boxes in plastic ammo cans. Labeled and ready for use
Plastic is junk, if it can't hold water upside down, it's junk
@Night Templars get the metal cans, harbor freight carry brand new ones for like 12 bucks for the 50 cal cans
Haha 😂 what he’s saying isn’t wrong but isn’t right either, if what your using has a rubber seal and is water proof then your good to go. Doesn’t matter if it’s your moms old tampon carrier or an unused/used ammo crate Lol 😉👍🏼 if you find an old can just order a new rubber seal for penny’s and you’ve got a “brand new” can. Good luck either way 👍🏼
@@joshmajor8662 plastic cans for the most part are not water tight, thats the point
@@mblake0420 I get that lol if you replace em with a better deal they should be at that point, bless you overload em. That’s always possible!! Metal is better but if you can’t get metal use something 👍🏼
Over time Costco has stocked 2-packs of the metal ammo cans--a 30 cal and a 50 cal--for about $18.99. Yes, they're new cans with the rubber o-rings. Great for storing ammo.
Military metal ammo cans available at Harbor Freight for around $18 (sometimes cheaper). Best way to store your ammo.
Might want to be careful with those since they have leakage issues. For about the same price you can get better quality ammo boxes. Even hard plastic but ex’s can be better due to figment and gaskets.
But also, I’ve seen HF sell those things for $9 and at that price - GET IT! I certainly have.
I found some at a flea market several years ago for $8 for the small cans and $12 for the big can. So I picked up the big one and that's what I've had my ammo in for years now. Looking into a better safe though. Right I've got one the cheaper locker style ones from Walmart.
Those aren't "military". They are knock off cans. They don't stack with real cans and they leak.
@@mephInc ok, so military style. However, I have mine stacked and they don’t leak whatsoever. Are you submerging yours? 🤔
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Did you misread when I said they don't stack with real cans? They may be fine with a couple buy when you start stacking 10 high, you don't want an ammo avalanche lol.
I didn't say "don't buy them". I have several myself. I was simply informing people that they are not perfect, nor are they the same thing.
Metal and plastic ammo boxes are readily available at good prices at Harbor Freight. They sell excellent gun cases also.
I store my handloads in a sealed shrink-sealed food saver bags, labeled with the recipe label inside, all in an ammo box. completely air tight and water-proof and in my safe inside the home. It should work for my grandkids in 70 years, I have shot my grandfather's 1910 30-06 ammo, over 110 years old, and no fail-fires, no problems. It was not boxed, sealed or specially cared for. He moved from Salt lake, to Venice and then to Idaho and it endured drastic weather and heat and still every shot fired like it was new. I believe that when sealed in brass with the primer on one end and the bullet crimped on the other, the powder and primers are hermetically sealed from moisture and ammonia intrusion. All you need to care for is the exterior brass and copper of the rounds. Great video! thanks again.
Just for your peace of mind. I have many rounds of both 9mm (German) and 45 acp ammo from WWII dated 1941 and 1943. They have been sitting in their original cardboard boxes since they were new. I have shot many rounds of them and have never had a misfire. I have stopped using them up but only for the historic nature of these babies. The boxes alone are collector items.
I’ve got stacks of 7.62x39 in cardboard that a fellow gave to me after he had it stacked in a cupboard since the mid 90’s. Some of it is a little tarnished, but there’s no corrosion and no misfires so far.
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Thank you for that information, I have heard so much over the years about storage of ammunition and it confused me. Thanks again
"There is no shortage, people are just buying at a faster rate than the factories can produce!"
LMAO That is the definition of a shortage.
Exactly
A government in fear of its people is better than people in fear of its government. There was a reason why the 2A was put in the Bill of Rights - it puts checks on our elected leaders (provide they don't steal the election)
What he's trying to say is that there's not less ammo being made, there's just a lot more buyers than there used to be.
I thought that was funny when he was talking about it too. There are a ton of new gun owners who need ammo and if the factories can't produce the demand for that then theirs a shortage. 😅 What a bunch bozos
Supply and demand. Mostly resellers who jack the price up. I’ll wait.
Yep, original box, in a hard plastic sealed ammo can with several dessicant packets added. I recently placed ammo identifier stickers on each ammo can too.
The biggest enemy to ammo is the temperature change more than humidity ! hot or cold is fine as long as the temperature change gradually , I stored steel ammo 4 feet under in backyard for 28 years in a plastic bag and they still shooting fine ...
Thank you for making this informative content like this some times I learn something and sometimes it's more of a refresher course for me it's great that this information is out there so people can learn to do things the right way and be safe
You're very welcome!
I take ammo out of the boxes and pour it into new metal ammo cans. I place silica bags in the ammo cans also. I use a stencil and spray paint the ammo info on outside of the ammo can along with date of purchase so I go through older stuff first.
3in pvc tube with caps on the end . Keeps dry and well flot if in water. I had one squid load but it was old old ammo from the 40's 38 spl. I have ammo stored in the pvc tubes locked in ground at my cabin .
Thanks for the info
Certainly important to keep the original box in case there's an issue with a batch of ammo (ie Winchester).
What is the Winchester recall and how do I know if I have affected ammo
just don't buy Whenever ammo. Problem solved.
Factory boxes take up too much room. I empty the box into a ziplock bag and put the cut off box flap with the round info in the bag so i know what it is. I then keep the sealed bags in sealed metal ammo cans. In this manner i can open the can and remove the sealed bags with the amount i want, without exposing the other ammo in the I can to moisture. I can fit over twice as much ammo in a can like this and have no danger of moisture intrusion.
All my 5.56 ammo are in water proof ammo cans sold at Walmart for $11.99
I have a bunch of 40 and 9mm ammo thats 10+ years old. Never been out in the weather. All still Works great.
Walmart Igloo coolers, they are inexpensive, water tight, and have more space than ammo cans. However the ammo cans are ideal to fill from your coolers to take to the range.
I have a .50 cal ammo can packed full of loaded mags of 55gr 5.56x45. Only 3 mags are 20rd and the rest are 30rd.
I should get one more ammo can for my 62gr 5.56 and my .22lr ammo.
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My dad has the ammo can/container he got when he was in Vietnam. I currently use it for my coin collection. But now I will switch over to ammo
@U Toob Doesn't like the Truth. you are right. Life is priceless.
If it came down to it, bullets and fishhooks will be worth more than gold someday.
When it comes down to it. Depending on the situation I'm not sure which will be worth the most . My silver, copper, and nickle or my brass and lead.
I store a full mag of ammo in my gun and store full combat load out in my tac vest! I find that works best so when I need the gun I don't have to look for ammo.
I use repack boxes for non-precision ammo. The boxes are significantly smaller than the factory boxes, except for the 5.56 20 rnd boxes. Not sure why but I have never stored ammo loose.
I personally think it is more effective to store a key part of the firearm (slide/barrel, cylinder, bolt, etc) separate rather than being concerned about keeping the ammo separate. Without the barrel or firing pin, the firearm is useless. And it is easier to lock-up, store and hide a small part instead of a bunch of ammo.
I don't hide or separate anything. No other humans in my house and my 5 dogs have never messed with anything. Everything is fully loaded and will remain so.
@@ronskancke1489 That's good for you. That means Jayne's comment doesn't apply to you.
Interesting.
VERY INTERESTING...
I heard a really smart democrat politician say that a magazine can fire a round off.
YES, A magazine alone. Point and shoot.
I said to myself; man o man, this democrat politician sounds like a real expert.
I'm not kidding, He said it.
Thank you
Damp Rid works well! Keep it safe
I live in Florida, humid. Put some damp dry packets in the sealed storage box. Also put in some oxygen absorbers like used for food storage. If there is low humidity and too little oxygen the chemical actions that cause corrosion is slowed.
How about the ultimate way NOT to store guns and ammo ?
Loan them to the Afghan Army !
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Not loan, our armed forces left supplies galore there for the taking.. isn't that an ingenious idea???
True statement
Afghan Army only need 2 or 3 boxes 20rd each 😂
It’s not a loan. It’s a taxpayer gift courtesy of Sleepy Joe and his inept administration.
I keep my ammo in sealed 5gal buckets with desiccant packets inside, stored in my locked gun closet with a stable temp range of 60-70 degrees depending on the season. Minimal i know, but plenty good for my needs.
Great info
In it's original packaging, placed in a military ammo can!
If you reload 5.56, get stripper clips and the boxes for them.
If you reload, try to do it, and package it in the winter when humidity is down to nothing!
Other ammo like 9mm, 45acp, 45 LC, put it in a plastic bag with a moisture/oxygen absorber.
Ammo stored in the mag next to the bed
A few years back, my Grandfather passed, and I inherited his gun and ammo collection. All of it had been stored in surplus ammo cans, and as I went through his stores, some of the .22 LR could be dated to the early 50s. A few boxes were unique, and I set those aside for that reason. .22 is not noted for it's storage longevity, especially .22 from that era, but I was surprised when I took it to the range, that 95% of it still functioned alright. Out of every 100 rounds, I had an average of 5 Duds per 100. Considering that bulk Remington gives me 1 to 3 Duds per 100, I was surprised and pleased.
One thing Grandad had done, was he kept it all in a cool and dry closet in his house for over 70+0years.
I keep a large dehumidifier running 24/7 in my basement that maintains the humidity around 40%. Great for ammo storage and great for long term dry food storage like rice, flour, and beans.
I'm happy to keep your ammo safe in my storage system if you are unsure of your own place--especially 9mm 115gr target stuff and 5.56 M193! I even have a good place to store .22LR!
Nobody reacted to your comment, because it wasnt funny at all; just annoying
I just put all my ammo mixed up in a walmart sack. I leave it by the front door kinda like Halloween candy but for bad guys. I let them take just one round out before I go grab the gun that correctly fits that round. Oh you picked 300blk out good choice sir.
My father has 50 year old 30-06 and 30 year old 270 amo and they worked fine, we shot about 10 rounds of each and did not have any misfires, we shot with our sako 270 and 30-06 howa, we stored most of the amo in their original packages and then In Zip Lock bags
Try purchasing some desiccants if you're storing long-term
A friend of mine puts a silicon pack in each can to keep moisture out. I don't know if he's had any problems storing it that way.
I typically store my ammo inside a a military ammo steel can inside my house with less humidity.
Also I put several bags of silica bead bags inside the container.
I store MOST of my ammo in a separate location from my firearms. I'll keep loaded mags with their guns.
I put my boxed ammo with in a plastic ammo can info side face up 223 in the back working its way down to 22lr in 1 can with in a cabinet of its own with guns in another cabinet, my state actually requires ammo and guns be seperate with one being locked up if its not a EDC or being used at that moment.
Man, I’m a member and been signing up for the free gun and nothing 😢
Me too
It's for nonmembers.
I store mine in the original box in a metal ammo box just like this video. Only thing I do different is when I get medicine that comes with the little silica pouches I take them and put them in with the ammo
Just got a fresh Blackhawk can in a can and told the family to keep an eye out for um, I want them all! Those packet’s definitely help
Yeah but what are you do when you can store more loose ammo in an ammo cans and putting box ammo in there? Eventually you're going to need more room it will have to just start putting loose ammo in the ammo cans.
@@Fyoutube444 I have a can that’s not full. Partial boxes fit in there. It might be all the same caliber but not all the same brand. Don’t want them all mingling around like that.
Buying faster than we can manufacture. Definition of a shortage.
“I spent a lot of time using curse words” 😂
I get rid of the origional boxes cause cardboard can hold onto moisture... mines all dumped straight into labeled ammo cans along with silica gel packets.
A good number to start the video on. 5.56. Lock and load.
i store ammo in the original box’s in ammo cans with those round key chain i’d tags with the caliber on them in a safe.
i use orange stickers with the caliber written on it like ''5.56'' .
Great Video 🖒
Silica gel packs, lots of em.
I keep mine in my underwear drawer in a zipper bag with jellybeans.
I heard gummy worms are more effective 🤷♂️
I invented my own way. I leave it in original boxes. If they're small ill make it into a 500 or so pile of small boxes. Then I'll simply saran wrap it. That way I can still stack it without bulky boxes. And still see it's info thru the wrap. Works awesome
I have so much ammunition it's ridiculous. Without any research I kept everything in its original box. I went to a store that I don't think it exists anymore was an Army Surplus store called Sunny Surplus. They used to carry used metal ammunition boxes I got a whole slew of those all I had to do was clean the O-ring seal properly put everything in those. I have a separate closet with a lock on it,in that closet was my gun safe and all my cans of ammo I've inherited ammunition and firearms from World War I and World War II including my ridiculous collection everything works just fine.
I use silica packs (from shoe boxes, etc) and put in ammo cases with ammo in original boxes.
Me looking at my dresser adorned with a small pyramid of ammo boxes tastefully landscaped with loaded Mags and multiple freedom tools.
Looks safe to me
Harbor Freight has ammo cans for cheap. 👍🏻
They do? I did not know that.
@@Sandlin22 unless they are milsurp they are China. I have several China boxes that seem ok.
You have to check everything nowadays. I bought a sympathy card the other day. Printed in Chine.
Harbor freight cans are made in Vietnam
Thanks.
Thank you as someone in the loop for clearing this up.
I use the box it came in if it's store bought but ifin it was homemade I use those plastic boxes also.
The big thing is, I put them all in G.I. Ammo cans and I welded hasps on the opening so I can use pad locks to keep unauthorized hands out.
I dont have the room to keep mine in the original box. I dumb mine into zip lock baggy and label the baggy then fill up 50 cal ammo cans. If I kept it in original box I would have to have 100+ ammo can and that would take up way to much space lol 😆
I was doing the same. I figured I could save space and just dump them into the specific can for the round.
But then we had all the recent recalls a couple months back.
Now if I do get some and take it out of the box. I'll cut the label from the box and throw it in to be sure of what company / lot number it came from
@@joedirt7604 I put different rounds in it own small zip lock baggy and put the label in the baggy so I no what the rounds are if needed
Thanks for this useful tip.
I use the ammo can and toss a little silica pack in there like my jerky. Friends say it's overkill but why not whole pack of like 100 is 5 bucks or so.
Great info may I also add put a few of those dry packs in each ammo box insures no moisture and then change it out every 6mo or so.
ammo stored away from the firearm is as useless as a unloaded firearm but do as you please its you choice
I have 30 year old 45 that is still in its original cardboard box and it’s still pristine and shoots fine.
My ammo, regular range in the box and SHTF ammo loose, is in plastic ammo boxes with a gasket, no desiccant, for years and there is not a blemish on any of it. Sharpie labeled quantities/caliber for the SHTF bulk and just caliber for range stuff. The small cans.so if I ever had to pick up and go in a hurry. Hope that never happens.
The best thing to do is field strip your guns, store all the pieces separately, and of course ammo goes in another room. That way if an intruder makes his way in your home you give him a fair chance in the fight while your assembling your firearm and walking to the next room to load a mag.
Silliest idea I've ever heard. If a intruder is in your house and you don't know if he is armed or not it's doubtful you will be calm and efficient about reassembling a fire arm or loading mags. Every gun i own is in status RED. I will never check the camber. Aim, fire. Its just myself and 5 dogs. If I had others especially children in the house I would never have a 9 mil on my bedside table.
@@ronskancke1489are you mentally challenged? The guy above you was joking
Boil ammo in water for 35 minutes and then place in the oven at 350F for 2 hours to dry to ensure ammo is bacteria free.
🤔 I always spray mine with a mixture of salt and vinegar and leave it out overnight for a couple days. I’m going to try your method from now on.
I remember growing up my dad told me to never store ammo in a safe because it was dangerous. After a lifetime of doing what he suggested, it's kind of strange to store ammo in a separate safe from my guns.
Store mine in cans marked and with desiccant packages. Also keep those mags loaded
What if you dont have the same gun/s anymore ??? All those mags loaded and no gun for them
Thanks Michael! You answered some ongoing questions.
Walmart sells plastic ammo cans with a rubber o ring for 10.00, before the pandemic I ordered 6 and packed them full with 45.
Nice!
Since you are saying that I should store my ammo separately from my guns are you also implying that I should not keep it nearby with the magazine loaded with one in the chamber?
Y’all can store your extra at my house if you want. 🍻 I’m cool like that. 😎
Nice to see a sensible ammo storage vid. Most of them are by prepper militia types who insist that storing ammo in cardboard is going to destroy it with “moisture” even if it’s in a ammo can with moisture absorbers. Really I think they just like the fact the ammo looks cooler on camera when it’s all tipped into a can loose.
I keep my ammo in the box and put it in a ammo tin. I use that blue container for when i go to the range because its small
I keep all my ammo in original box and in ammo boxes from surplus store. I also have a big crown royal bag full of 9mm rounds
What about storing loose ammo in the metal ammo can?
Remove amp from box and put it into food storage vacuum bags. Add ID and desiccant . Add vacuum to seal. Store in basement of heated and A/C home. Forgot plastic ammo boxes are fine if not moved all the time.
When I take my ammunition out of there cardboard box they came in and place them in a plastic ammo. Case I just cut the cover off the box showing what it is and place it in the box on top of the ammo. And it works great I always know what case holds
Silica packs in PVC Ammo boxes.
I wrap my ammo in contractor bags, and then put it in metal ammo boxes, just because those boxes aren't as water proof as i need them to be. Mostly just incase i need to bury it or something.
Can I take the ammo out of the original boxes & store them in the metal ammo crates? I love the aesthetic look of a metal box full of ammo. All 556 in one, 223 in another.
I have plenty of ammo cans, (different sizes). I also have plenty of the 40 gram aluminum containers with the orange / green desiccant. The 40 gram desiccant protects 3 cubic feet of space.
I UNDERSTAND!
Make sure to purchase a sizeable bag of cilica, "spelling?" packets to put inside your ammo crates, even if the crate has a seal! I store my ammunition in my basement where the humidity can sometimes get past 58% even inside sealed containers. Just 1 cloth packet will keep humidity below 30% for YEARS!
I have been told you can also use dry ice to displace the oxygen in the ammo can much the same way you would use it to preserve food in 5 gallon buckets toss a couple desiccant gel packs in there no oxygen and no moisture means no corrosion