Ammo Inventory & Storage: How-To Method

Overview on How I Store and Inventory my Ammunition stockpile at home, using various size Metal Ammo Cans and MTM Plastic Ammo Cans, as well as an easy labeling system for keeping track of inventory.
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After testing numerous methods and comparing them, I generally prefer having my ammunition (live rounds/bullets) contained within some sort of sealed bag, like a ziplock or mylar bag (amzn.to/2CZBPu2), then housed within a .50 Cal GI Ammo ammo cans made of steel... But I also use the plastic ammo cans as well for certain calibers which I have little of. If you want to keep your contents dry as well, you can put a moisture absorbing Desiccant packs (amzn.to/2Dvr2bM) into the ammo can as well.
Overall its a fairly easy and safe way of storing lots of ammo long term. My stockpile consists mostly of 7.62x39 (ak-47), 7.62x54r (mosin nagant, psl-54c, vepr ak54r), .223 and 5.56 Nato (ar-15, ak101), .308 (hunting general good round to have on hand), 5.45x39 (ak-74), .22LR (numerous rifles and pistols), .380 Auto (conceal carry guns), 9mm Luger/9x19mm (full-size semi-auto pistols like Glock and ak-9mm), .45ACP (large framed pistols), 12-gauge shot shell (shotguns and ak-12), as well as various others collected along the way.
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In my opinion, the steel ammo can's are the way to go. Although there is practical applications for the plastic ammo cans, such as use for medical supplies, money, non-metal items (stealth), etc.
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[@TheFMJ45]

Nice storage and inventory system. Blows mine out of the water lol. Really like the notebook idea, never thought about that. Definitely will be adopting the storage and inventory system!

[@jahbrown14]

You're pretty organized, I admire that

[@intoweapons]

+jahbrown14 thanks, much appreciated!

[@351L]

Very nice , you gotta love ammo cans for storage.

[@williamhighfield5310]

If I lived in California or NY, maybe. In Florida that kind of stockpile doesn't even warrant an honorable mention :)

[@milehighac2738]

Excel is amazing! I don't know what I'd do without it.

[@intoweapons]

Thanks, bud!

[@tonyb5041]

Nice storage....the only thing that I would change and also what I did is I bought a fire safe just for all of my ammo. This gives me piece of mind in the event of a fire. No one wants rounds going off during a raging fire. Other than that I like your organizational skills ....and I believe that I will follow suit as far as keeping a nice log of ammo on hand. I have a rough guesstimate ,but definitely could improve on that part. Thanks for the video and sharing your method.

[@aaronching5129]

Awesome brother! Nice vid. Same way I do it as well. Cheers

[@MrPir84free]

I tend to do the same thing- store like ammo in single cans.. I put the inventory of contents in the box.. I am considering vacuum (light vacuum) sealing them up with a desiccant bag inside for longer term storage. Like you stated, I tend to buy ammo specifically for the range prior to going. Having a stock makes it easier to enjoy shooting what you bought for the range specifically.

[@johnmiller7220]

Mad Dawg Why did you say light vacuum??? I'm curious.

[@RockyTop1911]

Looks good. I do something similar. I use Excel Spreadsheet for my inventory list and keep all my ammo in cans in a large safe which may not be feasible for you. Large Safes are very expensive. Good job of organization.

[@ace1gl]

Make up a couple hybrid boxes. So if you have to grab and go you can grab 2 cans and have a little bit of all your ammo.

[@martian59]

Efficient use of storage dictates removing all the packaging and store just the rounds themselves. If you do that, I suggest placing them in the zip lock bags with ample silica gel bags to absorb moisture. As another commenter mentioned, you could build a couple "grab and go" cans that are stocked with the mags and rounds of the weapons you plan on "escaping" with if escape is necessary. The other cans can be full of "bulk rounds stored as mentioned above, which is my plan.

[@TheOriginalMinnesotaPrepper]

Damn....I thought my inventory was fairly organized. Guess I'm going to have to re-think my system now. Nice to see you have maintained an inventory, as it doesn't look like availabilty is going to get better anytime soon. Take Care!

[@rustynails168]

If it's all the same ammo, I take mine out of the boxes they were purchased in and, lay them in the ammo can loose. The ammo can will hold more rounds that way. Also, the little sylica packs that come from a new pair of shoes works great keeping out moisture....and they are free. You can also place them in the oven every six months or so to keep them dried out and put back in the ammo can.

[@Iwtni06]

I really enjoyed your video.

[@lastwill99]

Very good organize I like very clean *******

[@skippy18244]

I used to store my bullets in the original boxes inside ammo cans (new can-intact seal). However, I used one of the 40 gram desiccant packs. It was brand new when I put it in, and after about a month I reopened it to find the color had changed. In theory, that amount of desiccant is good for a much larger area, but there was moisture in the cardboard-enough to fully drain the packs of their effects. Ymmv, but just a heads up from my experience.

[@kiwiwsniper]

Hey there, First off cool video. Second I keep my ammo that I use a lot of in the tins too but i just have them in zip lock bags and I put the labels (Brand and type), batch numbers with silica gel that i got from the vitamin bottles and shoe boxs (which i went to the shoe store) on the inside of the bag and tin I use. The ammo i don't use or collect is in a tin with more silica gel.

[@cuddzilla]

Great video and nice setup! I'm storing similarly in the 50cal cans and I used my vinyl cutter to make letter/number decals in big, bright colored vinyl. I've found a few larger size ammo cans at my local military surplus. Considering them for 12GA and .223/5.56 due to my stock.

[@11Kevin1111]

This is pretty much what I do too. I have all my "storage" ammo organized into labeled cans, then I have two odd-sized cans that I use just to take out shooting. I throw all my ammo for the day in one of them, and the other one to carry magazines, accessories, etc

[@shaved1999]

I use excel spread sheet for mine...

[@intoweapons]

Great, glad it helped! I appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@ruger181]

Have you thought of dedicating an ammo box with loaded magazines for your firearm of chose?

[@preparedchipmunk]

It look great so neat and organized.

[@sherlock1895]

Well done. Cheers!

[@06steeda1]

you can put so much more ammo in the cans if you u put all the ammo in ziplok freezer bags. i like to put 100 rounds in quart freezer bags and store it that way it really consolidates the ammo and conerves overall space. my 2 pennies

[@ElTerrible666]

I have a system kinda like yours but, for pistol cals I use Ziplock brand freezer bags. The 5x7" size holds 100rnds of 9mm or 45ACP nicely. In a small 50cal ammo can, I can fit 2000rnds of 9mm snugly and in another can, 1600rnds of 45ACP. Lemme know if you want me to post a vid.

[@intoweapons]

I have heard a lot of people say that before... I have been trying to keep my collection down to just a few types of calibers that I particularly enjoy. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@kro7991]

Nice ammo organization system... Better than my ammo box, I have thousands of rounds just mixed and matched with no order. Which is not a good way to store anything, especially ammunition! lol. Nice setup and video!

[@krisjohnson6355]

Never mind. Just saw 4:46. Carry on!

[@intoweapons]

That's a great idea... Thanks for watching!

[@MrPir84free]

I might add- buy smaller ammo cans or dry boxes for pistol ammo and 22LR, and larger ammo cans or dry boxes for rifle rounds. It's not obvious till you make the mistake and buy the other way- then you will realize that a can of pistol ammo is REALLY heavy whereas rifle rounds tend to be light in comparison (density).

[@intoweapons]

good suggestion, thanks for sharing!

[@Thereal111t]

Gunlog +p is a good app for your iPad.

[@kelligarner4223]

Very Nice organization, so much detail, only downside is, the government is going to love it when they come to your house, they'll know exactly whatcha got, hope you stashed some ... off the books ;)

[@caseihboy3]

The plastic mtm ammo can I got 1 of those today for 6.98 it was good deal

[@ColdWarWarriors]

You really like your 7.62 x 54R a lot!!

[@robcharuk2351]

ColdWarWarriors I was thinking the same!

[@sindrome303]

beware the man with one gun, For he knows how to use it

[@tomn5880]

Just my two cents: A desiccant packet inside the can would help. I also use a 300 cc oxygen absorber in each can. I have some Federal premiuin 270 150 gr. BTSP I bought in 1980, stored like I said and it still shoots like it were new.

[@mcrafton89]

Good way to do it.I do mine like that but i have 18 differant Cal.hard to keep it organized.

[@CI321]

at my local mil. surplus store they have tuns & tuns of ammo cans & they look brand new, he said they were stored inside, no scratches, dents or rust. i bought like 12 of them. but can hardly find ammo

[@intoweapons]

Very nice :) Thanks for sharing!

[@raider762]

Damn a box of 1000 CCI 22LR minimags. Nice. Wish I could find some of those, still can't find them yet.

[@500SWMAGOPERATOR]

Gander mtn. had the case of 1600 in thier sale flyer here but, when I got to the store they didn't have any in stock. My 10-22 will fire any brand 22 I put in it but, my Colt Woodsman perfers the CCI's.

[@raider762]

Good way to do it.

[@intoweapons]

They were not easy as I didn't get the Spam Key with the ammo like most people do... Believe I used a pick to start a hole and a pliers to tear it open.

[@CI321]

i have been using Microsoft Excel for ammo invenory, works good

[@Poor_mans_Pyro]

you can put your ammo loosely in the cans an you can fit more in your cans

[@williamhighfield5310]

I keep my ammunition in one of two safes to keep it away from the kids, and then I have a spreadsheet detailed with caliber, brand, place I got it, number of rounds, cost per round, and the total price. I have it sorted on the spreadsheet by caliber, and at the bottom I have detailed how many mags I have, what they're loaded with, and lastly, what I have in the pipeline (purchased, but not yet received). 6 different calibers, 14,485 rounds total worth $3639.72 :)

[@barano9729]

great system

[@351L]

Nice clean plan

[@intoweapons]

+351L thanks, much appreciated!

[@Bulltexas2011]

good start of your inventory .. what i do is take all my ammo out of the boxes and put in the cans . you get more in the cans . also i put moisture collection packs in each can .. these can be bought but anytime you buy something now a days you get one free in that package . but i bought mine at u-line

[@intoweapons]

Local Fleet Farm, Great Army Navy Surplus Store, and gun shows.

[@intoweapons]

Seems to work well :) Thanks for watching, Mike!

[@intoweapons]

Thanks!

[@Redbirds1100]

Great video!

[@intoweapons]

Thanks, much appreciated!

[@Bo24Yfz]

good video man...the only thing i could think of to do you didnt do which it took me 10 mins..lol but if you plan on storing for long term and im not sure if you have this in your basement or up stairs is you can vacuum seal some of it to keep it safe especially if you store in the basement so that way you have a flood or sewage back up you have safe and dry ammo... just a thought .. but i like how organized you are alot of people dont want to take the time but its worth it. good job just keep doing what your doing and dont listen to the people that arent smart enough to do this their self.. now i dont agree with the assholes that buy ammo to resell it that pisses me off more then anything but if you are gonna buy it and save it or shoot it then by all means do it.. i have 1000's of rounds saved because i always buy it when i go to the store a few boxes all the time and it stacks up... now i have 20k in 22LR but that was passed down to me from my grand father that bought it durning his like i see boxes tht have $.99 per box... lol imagine that.. and ill take the old out and it shoots fine but its mostly vacuum sealed until i need it! hope that helps brother !

[@intoweapons]

Thanks, I got my organization bug from my dad who is pretty anal about that stuff :) The ammo boxes came mostly from Fleet Farm... They had new .50 cal ammo cans for $20, but have since sold out completely :(

[@intoweapons]

no, I would only carry what is possible - which is still more than most people :)

[@gundude-bv2ub]

"oh it's not a lot of ammo"... bullshit bro that's literally 4 or 5 times the amount I have.. just goes to show how differently people see things and appreciate them... but nice stockpile

[@hosedragger-204]

gundude1911 I do the exact same thing as this guy lol! My Dad doesn't think it's necessary but I like to keep track of how much ammo I expend and how much it cost me.

[@intoweapons]

no, but that is a great idea... thanks for watching and commenting!

[@MidwayShooter]

I do mine the same way but loose in cans.

[@barath4545]

into, how much ammo do you spend/shoot a month for training? (Just to get a ballpark figure of how much this stock will last for your usage) Or is this part training stockpile and part prepper stockpile? Do you also handload?

[@konfederate6277144]

What if you have to travel without a vehicle? Are you going to carry all of that???

[@intoweapons]

They are in separate packages - clear cases of 100.

[@ViewVideoNow]

..And tonight at 6 O'Clock.. a local mans house was raided by police after posting on youtube that he has 14,485 rounds of ammunition worth $3639.72 (est. Street value circa 2013) - JK :).. congrats on starting a little stockpile!

[@500SWMAGOPERATOR]

Are the .22 rounds in your box of 1600 in seperate packages inside or are they loose?

[@nickjm37fordel1]

I saw your ammo storage video and remember you have a Mossin or two. How did you open your spam cans, have two of the 7.62x54 cans, but am looking for a good way to open them !! Any thoughts you can share on the mystery :)

[@intoweapons]

Thanks :)

[@cerberus7.625]

I used to store my ammo in the labeled plastic buckets kitty litter came in. Now because of the law I store it in locked Cabelas plastic ammo boxes.

[@Eggsr2bcrushed]

Cerberus 7.62 fuck the law

[@jonesy2234]

Where you live?, ...i'll be sure to never think of moving there

[@wannarubitt]

Nice organization. That's something I'm working on. I've been hand picking some new ammo cans lately at my local retailers. Some already have stencils indicating 5.56 and 7.62, so I loaded them with the corresponding ammo. Come check out my new vid on my stckpile!

[@GevoA1]

What I tend to do is dump all the same type of ammo in a single can, tear the tag off of one of the boxes w/ the ammo specs and manufacturer, etc and toss that in there along with a pack of silica gel.

[@Kaltwasser45]

I do the exact same thing, but I add a masking tape tag on top and front with caliber/count. I used to store it like this guy does, but I ran out of room long ago. Only the SD ammo stays in boxes.

[@GevoA1]

+Kaltwasser45 could idea about the count, I didn't think of that lol

[@martian59]

yepper... you need to have a couple grab and go cans.

[@FutureSlap]

it's easier to dump open ammo in a plastic lined box

[@TheFirstgoldking]

Never seen the 350rd blazer 9mm before..

[@josueguzman602]

I do the same but I only have 3 ammo cans I need more

[@chiefdarklord69]

damn, that's a good fuckin idea. cant believe i never considered that. i just had a 5000 round sack of 22 ready to go haha

[@macclark4112]

Nice start your on your way.

[@jerdew]

Then how do you grab the different guns to go with all that different ammo......just sayin

[@PASNOWS]

Cool stuff, but I hope you know youre probably on some watch list now

[@intoweapons]

I heard something like that once before, but not really sure if there is any truth to it... Hopefully not!

[@foshododo]

I'm curious with a ? I bought few 350rd 9mm blazer brass that came with a sealed Plastic container just like your 22? I now have all my ammo stored in a Storage facility. the Storage room does get pretty warm since I live in California. I guess my question is will it be safe and not corrode for a year or so?

[@intoweapons]

really based on humidity in the storage facility. high humidity - anything more than 35% humidity, you may have an issue. Consider sealing them in some sort of zip lock or seal tight bag system, along with a moisture absorbing desiccant pack with it. hope it helps and good luck!

[@intoweapons]

That's ok, they can watch all they want :)

[@intoweapons]

i usually buy in bulk so the price is better... having an inventory is more of a bi-product of that.

[@thetobaccoguy1751]

I try to do this, but shoot to much and buy even more. Just can't buckle down and keep up with it. Why do you bag ammo that's already in a airtight can? You need to look into reloading man.

[@intoweapons]

I don't really have a solid shooting schedule, just really when I get time... I always try buying my ammo first before I take it out of my stockpile. I don't handload, don't really have the time for it. Thanks for watching!

[@iandavidwolfe]

I know it may be kind of expensive, but have you considered a safe or some kind of more secure way to store your ammo? I'm running into that problem myself because between all my guns, ammo, and valuables in my gun safe, I'm running out of room. I'm thinking of buying another safe just for my ammo. What are your thoughts?

[@intoweapons]

I have heard a lot of people do like their ammo locked, but I just never felt it was necessary - so I really never put much thought towards it. I imagine as my daughter gets older it may be more of a consideration.

[@charlesjacques750]

Q. Is there any reason to not store Ammo in their boxes? Had some .22 in plastic boxes for some years in a high quality soft case (inside good environment) and the plastic boxes just became deformed and broke up.

[@intoweapons]

can't think of any reason... should be safe to keep in original case.

[@stupiddumbtard79]

there's no better way. that's how the military packs it. with desiccant packs. last forever

[@johnmiller7220]

No vacuum packing???

[@intoweapons]

No, but that is certainly a good idea for longer term storage... I burn through my ammo to quick :)

[@brianallen0826]

I bought some new ammo cans at Gander Mountain for $14.99 each, 50 caliber. Do you use new cans or surplus at guns shows?

[@intoweapons]

At gun shows, typically I see used ammo cans.

[@intoweapons]

I do my best :)

[@alwaysarmed88]

Great organization brother. Please telk me you have desiccant/silica packs in them though!?

[@intoweapons]

Always Armed88 Yes, indeed :) Thanks for watching!

[@ncfirefighter5979]

Where can you find the packs to keep the moisture out?

[@intoweapons]

amazon carries them I believe.

[@ncfirefighter5979]

Ok thank you

[@intoweapons]

It's not easy to keep ammo on hand - I always want to go shooting :)

[@grimakastatik]

Do you separate grain types?

[@intoweapons]

no, nothing that complex for me. thanks for watching!

[@intoweapons]

Appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@meso281]

Let them know "From my Cold Dead Hands!"

[@crayzee133]

where did you get those metal ammo cans from?

[@intoweapons]

+crayzee133 Most of them came from my local Hardware store. But others came from gun shows, surplus stores, garage sales, and online. they are pretty easy to find and order for about $15-25 a piece.

[@meccjoo]

+crayzee133 Any place that sells firearms and ammo should have them: small gun stores, Bass Pro, Cabelas. Amazon also sells them, better if you have Prime.

[@pkbjorn35]

Nice. Ill put your adress in my book of places to visit after an poc ;-)

[@noctodaynottoday]

Yes, and you do know that app is accessed by Big Brother to keep track on people like us? I will just use my ol notebook and bic pen.