Ammo Storage, Ammo Purchases, Be Careful!

[@RIPPER334]

Next time you're in the market for plastic ammo cans... Try the MTM cans. They're a good bit stronger than the Planos in my opinion. They also don't have the taper top to bottom like the Planos.

[@1968alaskan]

Awesome, Thanks! I will definitely check those out. I did not like the taper, but they worked.

[@scalpemNoles]

Plus, MTM is made in America.

[@acemcclane]

dude i was just about to say that lol. i love my MTM cans i have it up on my you tube page.

[@chevtow]

Mtm is awesome for plastic can

[@rustyshackleford4299]

@@scalpemNoles So is Plano.

[@tibzig1]

There is a reason the military uses steel cans. Period. Plastic containers are fine for just storing but they do not take much abuse.

[@tso115]

556 in the same can's, I was able to fit 1200 rds.

[@1968alaskan]

That should be enough for a rabbit or two! 🙂

[@David_Quinn1995]

I have that same can and 500 rounds seems about it, I bought a bulk lot of reloads off PSA and they came in this can and it was filled to the top, with 20 round boxes I get 460-480 in it so I plan to stick with the boxes, its a little more orginized and allows me to keep diffrent grains in the same can.

[@1968alaskan]

About 500 rounds, thats a good day of shooting right there!

[@traderpete007]

I use Harbor Freight cans that go on sale down to $3 for the .30cal boxes and $6 for the 50. I try to do mostly 30s and I don’t use the box as often as I can since the plastic holds moisture. I always throw a few silicon packs in the case for moisture protection as well. For 9mm I get a full case of 1000 rounds in a 30cal plastic ammo can.

[@Geoff920]

Those boxes are junk. If you fill them up with ammo and lift them by the handle the top bends and breaks the seal, letting in air and water. They are only water resistant where the metal boxes are waterproof.

[@427SuperSnake1]

That’s how I used to roll, and then I realized that nothing comes close to the protection you get from military ammo cans.. Also it’s hard to get lot numbers from loose ammo if you ever blowup a firearm and might need them…

[@1968alaskan]

Never thought of that, and hope I never need to look up lot numbers!

[@MegaRhandel]

in my opinion, if you just put the ammo can in storage, plastics ones are the best because they don't have rust problems. Metal ones are the best for logistics since it's durable, that's why the military uses it.

[@1968alaskan]

I tend to agree, sitting in temp controlled environment and not moving, Plastic will work. If you are using it for range box, etc. Yes go metal.

[@1968alaskan]

@@CalvinSilverbow Interesting !! I never think of hoarding ammo and then getting rid of it. Good info to hang on to. (My subconscious knows that, as I am constantly wanting new guns just in case. /grin)

[@danieldelgado8839]

Nice to see I've got several metal cans filled with 9mm and depending on size of the boxes it will fit 1,000/1750 or 2,100 rounds loose in a 50 cal can.

[@1968alaskan]

Good numbers all the way around!

[@echohunter4199]

Most of my ammo is in 30 cal military ammo cans because I can stack them higher and I don’t have to worry about it if I drop a loaded can. I also wanted something that is light enough for my wife to carry if we have to leave the house and we can toss them in the truck bed and they won’t crack open. Here in San Antonio, TX we don’t have a big issue with condensation moisture infiltrating the can but I still toss in a moisture absorber to be safe. Another good point on metal cans is they remain air/water tight even after rough handling. The metal cans can be used for other things and be tossed in a vehicle without having concern of damaging it so if I store more expensive items such as scopes, lasers, radios, etc (obviously I’d install foam padding in the can before putting expensive things in one. I’m like you on how I acquire ammo and other items, I buy little by little but sometimes a great deal can be found in bulk purchases when the seller offers free shipping which will lower the overall price per round. And this gentleman is correct, it’s wise to buy as much ammo and gun related items you plan to get pretty soon due to what the bank said to the public. Imagine if Biden issued an executive order stating only small bore calibers are the only ammo people are allowed to buy/sell? Or, shipping a firearm you bought online now has to go through a government shipping service and there’s all kinds of forms you have to fill out including a court and police records background check, we’ve seen the feds do crazy things without any public warning. If you’re tight on cash or credit, please consider bartering with people in exchange for ammunition, even if it’s digging a ditch, it’s an option. Most men have a couple hobbies/interests where they have a collection of rare and expensive items that’re possibilities in trading but in lieu of cash, trading will add about 15% to the price unless otherwise negotiated. Good luck friends, I wish you all well. Retired Army Infantry Senior NCO (1983-2009 all Active Duty time).

[@1968alaskan]

Thanks for your comment! I'm sure you are watching the United Nations and a couple small paragraphs in relation to small arms in the Arms Trade Treaty. They are always trying to take our constitutional rights, slowly but surely.

[@echohunter4199]

@@1968alaskan We’ve seen so many horrible things imposed on our fellow Citizens especially flooding our country with low IQ, low skill people that sap our public resources we pay for in taxes and sacrifices. I believe that when the feds do a firearm ban in some form, that’s when things will really get worse. So it’s not just firearms, it’s food, body armor, Christian religion and extreme infringements on our daily life if we don’t bow to their system. I couldn’t believe that our politicians/government would stoop so low to do false flag events to rally public fury against gun owners but I guess if there is no real gun violence that it needs to be fabricated. Obviously not all are fake events, just a large majority. I live near Ulvalde, TX and pass through there a few times a year and the truth is nowhere near what they told the public. But, to get the locals to play along, everyone has their price.

[@PANG_671]

Some ppl say cardboard holds moisture not sure how long till it gets bad but I just take it out the box try and keep the grains the same for each container than add some desiccant packs in each just in case

[@1968alaskan]

I like that idea! Good info, Thanks!

[@wrightm-wy6vi]

worse container for ammo storage, if your going this direction use the metal military ones.......these are not air tight (even thought they have a rubber ring

[@1968alaskan]

Good to know. I haven't had these in a harsh environment, yet!

[@YomommasWildlands]

Ahhhhh, its not a clip. Glad you corrected yourself. Your feet look fuzzy though. Myself, been preping .308 brass to be reloaded for hunting season. Canada they are already tracking ammo purchases...even cash sales

[@1968alaskan]

Yeah, this standard is from the ISO or International Standards Organization. This will be world wide. I know just from doing videos, I'm probably on a "list"; however, hopefully a few will be informed. I have quite a few hunting rifle reloads, but finding primers in Alaska is hard if not impossible.

[@Gmar69]

When storing bulk ammo like this, I throw in the box label for what the ammo is. The BEST scenario is to have loaded magazines. With all that ammo would cost a fortune to have loaded mags. Rock on brother!!!

[@1968alaskan]

I would love to have that many magazines......but..... :-)

[@dougrogers835]

The plastic Plano is far and away a better storage option than metal. It is air tight doesn't sweat. doesn't rust and is the only way to go in a salt water environment. So how could it not be the best choice?

[@1968alaskan]

Looks like we may have to have a torture test comparison! For me I'm storing in a controlled environment. But we do have a cabin and a shed, ....hmmm maybe throw each under a tree and see in 3 months, 6 months, a year. thx for the comment!

[@rustyshackleford4299]

Bless your brother.

[@1968alaskan]

Right back at ya! Hope you had a great 4th.

[@rustyshackleford4299]

@@1968alaskan FREEDOM!!!

[@marvinzorn9907]

The weight of the 1000 rds of 9mm is on the cardboard box it came in 12.78kg.

[@erict3032]

Nice but I’ll stick with the military ammo cans . They handle more stress and abuse and are proven watertight in all conditions. Yours are nice though for what you are using them for but I wouldn’t trust the handles or latches from breaking if you were moving them fully loaded in a shtf scenario.

[@bighoudini6130]

It's fun playing with bullets

[@1968alaskan]

That it is.

[@Blueknight1960]

Especially when they're coming out the end of a barrel.

[@Gagnon4234]

I do the same thing just for fun. It's amazing that all of a sudden you have 25 boxes full ammo. Time yo rearrange it again.

[@Gmar69]

Here is the myth about storing ammo. One would think that you need to have 2000 rounds in one box. Pzzzzttt!!! If you have to lift that container for any distance or length of time, your arm will be screaming, especially your wife and kids. Listen to this guy for a medium consideration.

[@chamblen4]

what are you hunting with the 300blk and the .223 ? or just for the range. guys hunt whitetail here in indiana with the 300blk but i know you have much bigger game in alaska. I hope to make it up there someday

[@1968alaskan]

Fair question. I see the .223 and 300 blackout more as a self defense weapon. To be honest, my favorite caliber is the .270 I have hunted big game since I was thirteen with that gun. In my 40's I stepped up to a 300 WSM over concerns of an encounter with a grizzly. Smaller game, like deer, caribou, sheep....I would think a .243 is plenty big. Bears have very thick hides much like a boar. Favorite up here for me is the .270 with 150 gr corelokt. Hope you get to make it up here also!

[@echohunter4199]

I was thinking the same. I’m from southeast Oregon on the Oregon High Desert (where real Americans live, lol) and using a larger caliber for elk is important for us for obvious reasons. I’ve heard up in your neck of the woods the elk and caribou get pretty big and some like the 6.8 SPC for both hunting wolf or defending from a bear attack but I have no idea of how well this would work. I prefer the 6.8 for hog hunting where I now live in San Antonio, TX and it does a great job but what caliber other than the 270 would you suggest for a Alaskan “truck gun”?

[@nickrussett259]

Man I can still see that toe through the Blur! Bleach that thing! Lol jk man good video

[@1968alaskan]

LOL, yeah it's been bleached, nails painted, all good now! LOL Good sense of humor, I like it!

[@lightningdt1]

LHA is the best!

[@lens7859]

Socks? Or are they in Plano’s lol Just kidding, buy it cheap and stack em deep!

[@PlayingWithFireOutdoors]

Good thoughts, poor execution. All plastic cans can leak air, and not be truly airtight with the flexing of the lid. I stick with metal cans, as they are proven technology. But I'm is just a dude on youtube!

[@1968alaskan]

I agree, with an exception. Alaska for the most part is very dry (air is frozen) There are times (spring and fall) where condensation is an issue, IF...storing in a car or shed outside. These are stored inside at 68 degrees and very dry! i.e. my cigar humidor needs liquid every 2 weeks. So it is an issue of where you live and where you store. But I do agree, Metal is much better.

[@PlayingWithFireOutdoors]

@1968alaskan I live in the interior of BC, so no humidity isn't an issue here

[@ronaldmoravec2692]

Buy a tripod so the vid does not shake all over. Did you ever see a movie that bounces all over??

[@TUKByV1]

Like the entire genre called "Found Footage"?

[@bobbythompson1086]

These ammo cans are weak if full. I personally don't waist my money on them. Not watching the whole video, so maybe u don't after figuring it out. The handles pop off when you pick them up if their full

[@1968alaskan]

Sorry you have had such bad luck. Me personally they work as I intended. They stay in a warm space, I have moved all of them "full" many times. I don't take 500 or 1,000 to the range, so they work great sitting on my floor stacked nicely. Range box, at most carries a few hundred. I can't afford a $500 range day. So far no regrets for my intended purpose. I would like to have full metal can's for range box. Thanks for your input, If you can afford 20 or 50 metal cans, by all means I highly recommend the quality side of them.

[@patriotordinance9695]

Careful ordering gun related stuff online , as our wonderful government is watching 24/7 .👍🐊🐊🌴😎🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍

[@1968alaskan]

I totally agree, and not only stores but social media!

[@markoharoldoronearmedpoohb7816]

The Governments been watching since the mid 1990’s.

[@Blueknight1960]

Let them watch, It's my money and as long as it's legal to buy, I'll buy it. But the current federal and commie state governments what to get rid of the guns in the law abiding citizens hand and do nothing to the criminals who cause all the trouble when it comes to gun violence.

[@mrdark9916]

So what, fuck em. Who cares I ordered 2k rounds a month ago. "So where is it all sir" Shot.... Duh

[@frank-the-tank75]

wouldn’t be too concerned. they watch everything