Short vs. Long Term Ammo Storage

[@Lovesbule]

I love ammo, it’s worth more then gold to me I love looking how beautiful and how shiny they are

[@ironiczombie2530]

I do the same thing with the desiccant packs, always save them and reuse em.

[@USMC-Sniper-0137]

I renew desiccant packs of any kind or brand, just lay in the sun for about an hour to dry them back out. Some say tea bags do the same thing in a pinch.

[@txt7s335]

For extra long storage you can use dehumidifying dry cabinet, it work great.

[@billh.1126]

Metal ammo cans are far better for long term ... many plastic ones are too weak on the sides and do not seal as tight when closed. There is a reason the military uses metal.

[@ronaldkelly191]

I don't see enough pressure being exerted on the seal to keep out moisture. You also demonstrated the distortion of the lid if one side is not latched so think about putting 25 pounds of ammunition inside and holding the handle. The distortion from the weight will allow the seal to fail. As long as you keep the sealed container inside a dry environment you'll be ok. For long term storage how long before the desiccant stops working? There's a lot of questions here. I use only military ammunition containers for long and short term storage and have a dehumidifier running in the storage room.

[@BigAlSparks]

Yep, nothing like condensing 1,000 rounds of 9mm down into 1 50cal can to break your balls over lifting, lol

[@USMC-Sniper-0137]

LOL

[@lordtrini]

Bro do u even lift?

[@BigAlSparks]

@@lordtrini Obviously you never pack, or had to evac in a hurry. but hey if you want to have an accident over chucking a dense object into a trunk, bed, or trailer, or try and run with it. well good on ya, you really think your going to live long enough to need all 1,000?

[@lordtrini]

@@BigAlSparks I am bugging in… and my ammo is a hedge so I can shoot 100 rounds a month for every gun I use for 5 years without worrying about shortages. Plus if I do have to leave I have 15 mags or 566, 300 black, 9mm ready to roll out with.

[@BigAlSparks]

@@lordtrini Then hey, a big heavy can is for you, one in every defended room, and perhaps one in every lp op. Which hopefully, you've set up or picked spots for. Hope you take them all down, peace through fire superiority!

[@scottzike1054]

Good idea on the video but do away with the plastic cans .. the military ammo cans work the best .. especially if you treat the gaskets with a decent silicone grease. Another benefit of the military cans is that 1000 loose or stripper clipped (but out of the cardboard boxes) 5.56 fits in one .. so easy to keep track of what you have .. 1000 9MM fit as well .. different can of course .. I use the Freedom Munitions ammo as well .. and 20 50 round boxes fit into the can .. again number of cans x 1000 is your stashed ammo .. just for reference .. 500 loose or 300 (boxes of twenty) .308/7.62x51 fit .. 3000 (6 500 round boxes) of .22 .. and 150 12 GA if you use the 25 round boxes or 160 if you use the five round boxes fit .. even so I only put 150 in as it is easier to keep track. I have 5.56 and 9mm that have been stored in military ammo cans for six years with no issue. I do change out the mini desicant packs every twelve months and relube the gaskets .. AZ is dry. Have a great night.

[@reginebata8959]

How much box bullet

[@frozentundra7446]

Bruv, good video but for long-term storage, go with metal ammo cans.

[@mytopicsopinions2840]

It’s made out of polymer😂😂 thats glorified plastic bro.. but anyways I bought five ammo cans at Walmart today 50% off usually eight bucks they were four bucks All plastic.. I’ll probably take ammo out of the box put them in Ziploc bags and also use silica packets.. if you got any more advice let me know bro. But I do plan on shooting the ammo just not all at once

[@davedave9780]

Those latches are garbage.

[@steveyaworsky6170]

Good video. In theory, your methods are good for long term ammo storage (especially the use of desiccant packs). However I would highly recommend not using the plastic ammo cans, as I've proven a number of times they are simply not air tight. That includes MTM, Plano, Cabela's, etc. If you want to do everything you can to ensure long term ammo storage, you're far better off with metal military ammo cans with good gaskets (and treat the gaskets with silicone grease to preserve them - do not use petroleum products on the rubber). You can usually get a surplus 50 cal. can in good condition for $10-$13, and a Fat 50 in the same condition for $15-$20 at this time. The investment is well worth it, and my plastic ones are now used to store less sensitive items like radios, optics, etc. You're right about it not mattering whether cartridges in the small plastic containers are stored "primer up" or "bullet up". That being said, storing them "primer up" makes grabbing individual cartridges with your fingers easier in that you can get a much better grip on them. A tapered cartridge like 9mm FMJ stored "bullet up" can be trying at best to pull out individually. Lastly, a lot of us date our ammo when we buy or reload it. Personally I store a LOT of ammo of many calibers, and I find it helpful to refer to the dates on the boxes for the most efficient rotation to keep my stock as fresh as possible. I just write the date on the cardboard box they came in. This would probably be a non-issue for those who don't have a large inventory.

[@MithileshKumar-uc2ur]

Where we can get it .....Animation case

[@jermainetully9978]

im new to the firearm community, but dont you need to keep your ammo upside down inside of the mts blue container or does it not matter?

[@janusgrey3041]

+Jermaine Tully never heard that makes any difference.

[@USMC-Sniper-0137]

You are correct. I always place mine bullet down for easy identification and much easier to pick up from the container.

[@MithileshKumar-uc2ur]

Where we can get it