5.56 Ammo Storage & Load-Out Prep...the Military Way

[@theblindsniper9130]

This was actually really interesting to watch, I had no idea the pockets were able to be extended for magazines.

[@AjinSade]

Clear, concise, outstanding, excellent, well thought out video. Thank you.

[@TheMauser98a]

Very good description of small arms storage procedure. Only item missing is adding 2 / m2 cans to a wire bound box

[@six16th]

Thank you for teaching us this! We all appreciate you so much!

[@ianjsdad]

Tip to make packing the cans easier. Take 2 metal bookends and clip the long leg off, smoothing the metal. As an alternative, 2 pieces of thin sheet aluminum with a bent lip wide enough to get a grip on. Metal should be about twice the width of a folded bandoleer that is ready to pack. Place bandoleer 1 in the can, take one of the metal pieces and put it in the can with the lip over the bandoleer, slide the 2nd bandoleer in place and pull the aluminum sheet out. Repeat for the other 2 bottom row bandoleers. Put 1 metal "guide" over the back bandoleers and one over the front, then use them to help separate the front and back bandoleers. Leave the "guides in place and use them to help slide the center bandoleer in place, pull them out, and fold the straps in. Pack the top row, fold in the strap, put a dessicant pack in and close up the can.

[@nocoolname32]

this is how shit is done in the military bro, take that economical, time saving stuff and get the fuck out of here!!!!!!

[@raxxtango]

1ST ASSURE THE STRIPPER CLIP WAS SMOOTH AND HAD A SLIGHT WIPE OF CLP ON THE SLIDE > RIP THE TOP FROM THE 20 ROUND BOX AND PUT IT ON THE SHELL BASES, INVERT THE BOX - THEN RUN THE STRIPPER CLIP DOWN THE ENTIRE SIDE OF 10...FILLING THE STRIPPER CLIP IN ONE MOVEMENT. REPEAT FOR THE 2ND STRIPPER CLIP. MOVE TO THE NEXT.

[@otissmith7057]

This is a good method and is even better with gloves as the oil and acids from our hands is corrosive to brass cases.

[@benscot5728]

Someone’s a little excited with the all caps

[@ericplaysbass]

One thing I have experienced loading 5.56 onto military stripper clips. I loaded up some Wolf steel cased ammo on some stripper clips and it was harder than hell getting it to slide off the clip. I guess the steel cases cause more friction than brass ones do. FYI.

[@tomfrommichigan]

Thank you for this video. I'm betting that you have saved many people from a lot of frustration.

[@stevewort]

If your concerned about moisture, use a desiccant / dehumidifier. I stick a couple of packs in every airtight case, then refresh them every 6 months.

[@SgtJohnRemairez]

do you dry the packets again or do you...throw them away? I think they're reusable

[@stevewort]

@@SgtJohnRemairez mine are reusable. I switch them out, then stick the old ones in the oven for a bit to dry them out and put them back into circulation again.

[@v-inthe-d2457]

I just order my ammo already on stripper clips and put it straight into the can. Cardboard box’s and bandoliers is way to time consuming for an individual stash in a combat setting. Bandoliers only serve a purpose when distributing ammo during major combat \ trench war fare because a bandolier can be slung fairly far to anyone in need of ammo. Good video though

[@bradbrown2311]

Yep. It’s slow but serves a good purpose at one time 10 Shot mags, 30 per pouch. 4 pouches

[@Dr.Jekyll]

Or said individual could grab a bandolier filled with full mags and sling it around his shoulder while running with his rifle and can therefore take more ammo with him without using his hands. Ever think of that? What are you going to do, carry the ammo with your hands and drop your rifle?

[@afluffypinecone3577]

The video's purpose was to show ammunition prep during a combat situation...

[@SpyStaMia]

Wow, thank you for sharing this method!

[@jamesahoffman]

Make yourself a friend with a good vacuum sealer, and vacuum seal the ammo either still in the box, or on strippers to fill the magazine before vacuum sealing your bag. (Noting 3 strippers per standard magazine) or 3 strippers clips per vacuum sealed bag before pocketing into a bandolier.

[@newdefsys]

When I pack the 5th bandolier I do not fold the hem line, I let it hang down and tuck that excess material into the empty space. It makes the 5th bandolier just a little bit skinnier and just a little easier to put in. My two cents

[@2fathomsdeeper]

Then there's the 1140 pack with the ammo in boxes. That's a real game of Tetris! I do 900 per .50 without the bandoleers. You could maybe fit 960, but it will be extremely tight.

[@weedbank1365]

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[@mickflury]

Amazing vid. now I can actually use my ammo cans and bands. I'd still cut out 2 squares of cardboard for the top and bottom if I think I'm going to transport or store for long periods. personal preference from seeing bent rims causing jams from rattling around. but I think that was due to not understanding how I can actually use the bandoliers and just stacking ammo inside them.

[@gumbuswatersen963]

Yeah I'm gonna stick to storing loaded mags and bulk loose ammo on ammo cans

[@justin6125]

Pro tip! Instead of leaving it in stripper clips fill mags and stack magazines as high as you can when they all full and you have more ammo buy more magazines lmao

[@usptact]

Great demonstration! Very clear how to pack. Is there a video by any chance how to pack 6 pocket 7.62/.308 bandoliers into the same can?

[@kylenorthrop2398]

People make a big deal about leaving rounds in their original cardboard boxes. I've bought 25 yr old Norinco stuff in their original boxes and they are fine.

[@kuessebrama]

If they are stored corectly this is no problem, but if you put your ammo into ammo cans it is easier to store them, especially if you don't have a room where the conditions are right for long term storage. Plus if you story your ammo like this it is easier to acces in case of an emergeny, i don't but them into bandeliers, but this is a good was too, because you don't have to take the rounds and put them into your pocket if you need to take more, you can just sling one or two bandeliers over your shoulder and be back in the fight. I think i will no buy atleast enought for one ammo box, the rest is stored in stripper clips in the boxes or loose. I have some ammo in cardboard boxes too because i don't want to buy as much ammo cans, but i use them every 5 years and buy new ones.

[@SpudKai]

very nice, I had no idea pmags and daniel defense mags can do this! I'm going to pick up stripper clips and clip guides! I'll skip the bandoleer and cardboard probably

[@littlevillagepythons9636]

So the cardboard from the original packing is different then the card board sleeve your putting the stripper clips into? Don’t make much sense. Think you would just put the clips in the pockets and be done

[@dillkilltv3942]

I heard of stripper clips but not used like this. So awesome

[@notsure8800]

I vacuum seal loaded pmags 4 clips in each bag.

[@m1a1abrams93]

or someone could just buy Battle packs for long term storage.

[@ETHRON1]

I have 2 30 cal ammo cans at the ready. 1 can (plastic) has 8 30rnd mags loaded plus 120 rnds for 4 reloads, 2nd can (actual military 30cal) has 540 rounds on s/c plus 2 spoons...

[@ajtigermountainman8156]

Two things to mention; (1) Bandolier v Bandoleer: A bandolier refers to a linked belt of ammunition that can be slung and carried as is. A bandoleer is a strip of cloth that is capable of holding ammo or magazines that can be slung for carry. I've got ammo cans with the description written both ways. Over the years, I've seen bandoleers stamped with the nomenclature varied both ways. (2) Critical; handling ammo with your bare hands (for long term storage) is a definite no-no. The moisture, acid and other contaminants on your fingers will eventually do more damage to the rounds than the moisture attracted by the cardboard strips used to silence the ammo for carry. Always wear a clean pair of white cotton gloves when handling ammo for storage to keep it looking factory fresh and corrosion free. When you get old a .30 Caliber Can (loaded with 420 rds) weighs half as much as a .50 Caliber Can with 840 rds. I put 12, 30-rd cardboard holders upright in the bottom of the can, add 3 folded, empty bandoleers w/3 spoons, put two more 30 rd cardboard carriers on top, and call it my "Load Out" cans. The best place to get great ammo cans is "CleanAmmoCans.com". PEN/SWORD USMC '67-'69 Semper Fi

[@SgtJohnRemairez]

I can't find these bandoliers anywhere, they look simple to make...and one of my relatives is a tailor

[@King_TuTT]

good stuff. a link to where to get all these products would be helpful..

[@ernestwalden3894]

6 months later and all gun stores are completely out or $20 a box. Its crazy

[@weedbank1365]

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[@ernestwalden3894]

Hey good news from Kentucky. Our stores are saleing 223/556. 9mm 40 cal and 38s again. But they put 1 box limit on each cal

[@TUKByV]

@@ernestwalden3894 try Ammoseek.

[@samboheena]

discusses the adverse effects of cardboard and then puts in three loaded clips into ... cardboard

[@cabininthewoods7326]

Thank you for this video, I was going to have a 1000 rounds in one of those cans just dumped out of thier boxes but I like this organized ready to rock system! With the desiccant pack I hope this is a good long term storage solution?

[@John5.56]

As long as you keep it in a controlled temperature location it will surely outlast your lifetime. Extreme heat and moisture is what kills ammo, keep that in mind and im sure you'll be fine.

[@tedr.richardson4655]

Thank you, Sir

[@bluesbondsman]

One year later and wow did that get weird !

[@JDTN1985]

You don't want to leave the ammo in it's original box because the cardboard can absorb moisture, but then you put the ammo in a cardboard sleeve and a cloth bag that both will also absorb moisture. Seems like a lot of pointless work.

[@AV84USA]

It’s being put in an air tight ammo can. That is what’s protecting the ammo, and putting it in bandoliers is simply for convenience and easy deployment.

[@theaccount628]

I am a fan of the bandoliers and stripper clips, WITHOUT the cardboard. The synthetic bandoliers are unlikely to wick moisture into the can, unlike the paper cardboard which will indeed act as a moisture drawing substance. Side benefit of losing the cardboard, is the ability to fit four of the ten-round stripper clips into each pocket, bringing each pocket up 40 rounds, and each bandolier at 160 rounds

[@joemama69448]

Call the secretary of the Army and tell her that they've been doing it wrong the whole time! Maybe she'll give you a medal 😂

[@charliee5970]

Took the words right out of my mouth

[@tucsonjack3991]

They go into an air and water tight ammo can

[@hedonisticpunkvatos]

So Awesome!

[@marknaglreiter9330]

Excellent how to video with no bull shit. Thanks.

[@ETHRON1]

Stripper clip guide...also known as "The Spoon"....

[@georgesakellaropoulos8162]

Ever try to eat with one lol?

[@oloruntobaoluwadarewasiu8045]

Happy New year Long life and prosperity

[@theaccount628]

Not a proponent of destroying the bandolier, as I have other dedicated means of carrying magazines.

[@bg4097]

What silicone dry lube spray are most of you folks using? My Surplus cans could use some on the Rubber seals Thanks...

[@albertvonschultz9137]

How you used to put three stripper clips to a pocket. That way you had a full load for 30 rounds

[@michaelfox2989]

Nice video ..

[@stanhenline3547]

If the boxes are in a sealed ammo can the cardboard would not absorb moisture.

[@charleskhenry]

Thanks you so much.

[@chrischiampo7647]

How Many and How Would You Pack Bandoleers Filled With 4 Filled 30 Rd Magazines in The 50 Cal Ammo Can or Is It Not Possible To Get Them All In Because The Magazines Curvature 😎😀 Thanks For This Video Guys Great Info On The Packing Method of The Can

[@joemorganeatmyshortschannel]

as cool as that is i like to use magazines already filled for my rifle

[@BruceRedden-rz4jy]

Where can I get the bandoliers and stripper clips??

[@ilovefreeski]

Great video, would anyone happen to know if the cobalt and/or calcium chloride in the indicating color silica gel desiccants could interact or oxidize ammunition? I believe these chemicals are mainly present in the blue to pink and not so much in the orange to dark green variety.

[@razieldrakis]

Excellent!

[@prettyboyja]

Loading ammo never looked so tiring...Boss He Say He Tired...🤣#LearnSomethingKnewEveryday💯

[@johnbud3809]

The amount of time it took you to put in that stripper clip you could already had it in your clip and in your gun

[@bullrun1]

why not just pre-load 30 rd mags and store them?

[@michaelshanahan4965]

Exactly

[@michaelshanahan4965]

I load 30 rounders with 25 rounds and store.

[@Snowy_Breeze]

So what do you call those bandoliers? Any preferred places to buy them?

[@kuntakinte1416]

Where can I buy all this stuff ?

[@kevindriggars591]

Get that man a drink!

[@jimmieburleigh9549]

That was helpful because I didn't know about that hemline. But does that work with 20 round mags before the 30rounds become popular.. Plus what is the big safety pins used for?

[@paulhare662]

To hang your charging spoon on.

[@jimmieburleigh9549]

@@paulhare662 👍 Thanks. Iv never seen that demonstrated

[@weedbank1365]

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[@georgesakellaropoulos8162]

The big safety pins are used to shorten the strap on the bandoleer so it doesn't flop around when you sling it over your shoulder. I keep two charging guides suspended from my LBV with 550 cord,and stuck inside pockets on the vest so I always have one available.

[@jimmieburleigh9549]

@@georgesakellaropoulos8162 👍

[@efirizaki6457]

We need to make 3d streaper cleap and guades

[@HatsuneM1ku01]

Only thing I don’t like about this is you can’t put that many mags or ammo in this way

[@noorjamali]

Hello sir I need stripper clip guide and this amo can also

[@thomas_bahama]

Mouth breather 5:21

[@graywizrd3117]

Where do you buy these?

[@mt9727]

A more effective way would be to load mags!

[@XrayxRich]

Will this work with Magpul Gen 3 magazines?

[@SgtBooker44]

Sure will.

[@georgesakellaropoulos8162]

@@SgtBooker44 Yep. All magpul 5.56 mags have the locating grooves for the charging spoon.

[@tonysilva8379]

That exactly how I store my ammo 🙂 Also check out This Marine who explains it and does it More in depth.. 👇 kzbin.info/www/bejne/joHEmZefmKilatk

[@weedbank1365]

Buy your gun and ammunition online 🇺🇸🇺🇸 ChrisParkerfirearms.com Got certified FFL and ship to all states.. ammunition available are: 9mm, 5.56, 223, 45acp, 65creedmor, 22lr, 380,and more .. Dm us if interested and purchase up your ammo online

[@nesano4735]

How does this compare to loose ammo in a cannister like that?

[@gumbuswatersen963]

You can fit more ammo loosely on an ammo can than doing all this over complicated bs

[@flipperbooch2194]

@@gumbuswatersen963 this option here is more combat ready, if that’s what you want

[@gumbuswatersen963]

@@flipperbooch2194 I mean if I absolutely have to save as much weight as I can then yeah I'll probably use this method but if not I'd rather have ammo cans filled with loaded mags

[@240SSONLY]

What are those green storage belts called again? I didn't quite catch the name

[@gunsmithtech9379]

The green storage storage belt is a bandolier. I usually find them at local gunshows. Here is an ebay link www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2553941.m570.l1313&_nkw=repack+5.56&_sacat=0 and a gunbroker link www.gunbroker.com/item/877121782 if the links don't work search ebay, gunbroker and other military surplus outlets using 5.56 repack kit, 5.56 Bandolier or M16 Bandolier

[@gunsmithtech9379]

Almost forgot www.cleanammocans.com/ they have ammo cans and bandoliers.

[@jjk1696]

5.56 cardboard sleeves I want to know the size. Let me know if it is horizontal, vertical, height cm

[@weedbank1365]

Buy your gun and ammunition online 🇺🇸🇺🇸 ChrisParkerfirearms.com Got certified FFL and ship to all states.. ammunition available are: 9mm, 5.56, 223, 45acp, 65creedmor, 22lr, 380,and more .. Dm us if interested and purchase up your ammo online

[@tonylee997]

So keeping ammo in the cardboard from the factory is bad but the cardboard from the military is good !!!!!!! Says the guys trying to sell the stripper clips and bandoliers

[@rifleshooterchannel208]

There are different types of cardboard. I have a couple of .223 cases I polished and put in an ammo can simply sitting in a USGI cardboard insert and some others in an American Eagle black 20 round box. The ammo in the AE has some very light corrosion (rust *colored* staining on the brass) where it was in contact with the box. The USGI cardboards don’t mark the brass in this way. Unsure exactly how cardboard is “graded” but there is a difference. I do prefer 50 round plastic flip boxes though.

[@johnhufnagel]

more curious, where to find those bandoleers. all the ones i see are bulky.

[@gunsmithtech9379]

I usually see them at local gunshows, here's an ebay link www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2553941.m570.l1313&_nkw=repack+5.56&_sacat=0 and a gunbroker link www.gunbroker.com/item/877121782 if the links don't work search ebay, gunbroker and other military surplus outlets using 5.56 repack kit, 5.56 Bandolier or M16 Bandolier

[@gunsmithtech9379]

Almost forgot www.cleanammocans.com/ they have ammo cans and bandoliers.

[@714thegooch]

You're a very nervous man aren't you? Your hands shook the whole time.

[@Morpheus187]

Who actually uses this Stuff nowadays no one

[@tedr.richardson4655]

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[@SIGSAUER_P320]

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