What's the RIGHT Way to Store Ammo?!

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What is the best (and safest) way to store ammo? In this short informational video, U.S. Concealed Carry Association Director of Content Kevin Michalowski explains how to safely store rifle, handgun and shotgun ammunition. Watch this video to learn the best way to store ammo in home safely!
00:00 Introduction to storing ammunition.
00:43 The 2021 ammo shortage is actually more of a buying frenzy than a shortage.
00:56 Why do we store ammo differently than other supplies?
01:14 Remember: always store ammunition separately from firearms.
01:33 When possible, store ammo in its original factory box.
01:55 Properly label your handloaded ammo if using a plastic ammunition box for storage.
02:23 Military grade ammo cans are waterproof and can help protect your ammunition from changes in temperature and humidity.
02:46 Store ammunition in a cool, dry place.
03:36 You are responsible for learning and following your local laws regarding ammunition storage.
03:47 Storing small-caliber ammo in your house does not pose a fire or explosion risk.
04:18 Is it safe to store ammo long-term?
04:43 Kevin’s quick recap of ammo storage tips.
#ammunitionstorage #gunammostorage #uscca
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  • 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

    @omeednoor@omeednoor2 жыл бұрын
    • 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.

      @David_Quinn_Photography@David_Quinn_Photography8 ай бұрын
  • The best way to store ammo is to put it in a place the government can’t find it.

    @whereswaldo5740@whereswaldo57402 жыл бұрын
    • Amen brother

      @doughboyexotics305@doughboyexotics305 Жыл бұрын
    • 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

      @ZOCCOK@ZOCCOK Жыл бұрын
    • Government has drones that could wipe you out if they wanted 😂

      @bobthegamer1880@bobthegamer1880 Жыл бұрын
    • 😂

      @ZNZNUKE@ZNZNUKE Жыл бұрын
    • @@ZOCCOKTHIS goes over most Americans head lol

      @the_paranormal_factory1812@the_paranormal_factory18129 ай бұрын
  • Here in hot humid Florida I put in a desiccation silica pack in the ammo can also.

    @kimshaw9594@kimshaw95942 жыл бұрын
    • 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

      @ralan350@ralan3502 жыл бұрын
    • 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.

      @DavidLLambertmobile@DavidLLambertmobile2 жыл бұрын
    • 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

      @jeepsblackpowderandlights4305@jeepsblackpowderandlights43052 жыл бұрын
    • Those actually don't suck up much humidity. Keep a container of DampRid in the ammo box.

      @alexschmidt7425@alexschmidt74252 жыл бұрын
    • Yes sir. Keep all those silica packs from your deliveries. They are good to put in the back of cabinets and such also.

      @JustLikeHeaven77@JustLikeHeaven772 жыл бұрын
  • Original boxes, in Steel Ammo Cans , with Silica packets kept from other shipped items I have purchased.

    @shadowwalker7190@shadowwalker71902 жыл бұрын
  • 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.

    @jeremymenning56@jeremymenning562 жыл бұрын
    • 😂😂😂

      @josem9188@josem91882 жыл бұрын
    • 😂😂😂😂

      @jgreat8582@jgreat85822 жыл бұрын
    • 😂

      @tommyabernathy9880@tommyabernathy98802 жыл бұрын
    • Fun fact McDonald’s is the largest importer of Russian firearms. They use the Cosmoline in the fryers. The weapons are then sent to poor African children

      @danielburke911@danielburke9112 жыл бұрын
    • CNN: Wendy's is changing their fries again!

      @704ab@704ab2 жыл бұрын
  • 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.

    @rykerhayward8606@rykerhayward86062 жыл бұрын
    • Hahahaha right on dude

      @sebastianandres2817@sebastianandres28172 жыл бұрын
    • Will you be firing at me if I attempt to find it?

      @chief5981@chief5981 Жыл бұрын
    • I wouldn't push it...

      @kenbugher1590@kenbugher1590 Жыл бұрын
    • 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.

      @trooperrogue9732@trooperrogue973210 ай бұрын
  • 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

    @jimjaseckas1271@jimjaseckas12712 жыл бұрын
    • You're very welcome!

      @USCCAOfficial@USCCAOfficial2 жыл бұрын
  • Thank you for that information, I have heard so much over the years about storage of ammunition and it confused me. Thanks again

    @lionking68x@lionking68x2 жыл бұрын
  • 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.

    @nealbeach4947@nealbeach49472 жыл бұрын
    • Finally ammo shortage is coming to an end i purchase some ammo from Riveraammunition.com this week at normal prices .The have in stock varieties of caliber you can visit their website by clicking the link Riveraammunition.com

      @bullseyeammunition7960@bullseyeammunition79602 жыл бұрын
    • I only have 40 rounds of .243. Eventually, I want a .243 AR-10 upper, when the round is available and cheaper.

      @704ab@704ab2 жыл бұрын
    • @@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.

      @taraswertelecki9886@taraswertelecki98862 жыл бұрын
    • @@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.

      @wymonwatson1309@wymonwatson13092 жыл бұрын
    • 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.

      @Threedog1963@Threedog19636 ай бұрын
  • 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.

    @northshores7319@northshores73192 жыл бұрын
    • I actually store some of my ammo IN my guns....

      @geedoubleu641@geedoubleu6412 жыл бұрын
    • The military ammo can looks pretty cool too

      @funnyfack9854@funnyfack98542 жыл бұрын
    • 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

      @jeffryan590@jeffryan5902 жыл бұрын
    • 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?

      @80carfael@80carfael2 жыл бұрын
    • @@jeffryan590 no way!! I keep my loaded magazines next to me, not in storage ..lol

      @tiburonrojo1975@tiburonrojo1975 Жыл бұрын
  • 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.

    @SABjork@SABjork2 жыл бұрын
  • 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.

    @GlenBraeDude@GlenBraeDude Жыл бұрын
  • 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.

    @jimmynix5399@jimmynix53992 жыл бұрын
    • Since when does rice have oil in it? What kind of rice did you buy?

      @PNW_Sportbike_Life@PNW_Sportbike_Life5 ай бұрын
    • @@RStark-ek7mh Or maybe just keep the ammo loaded in mags and a mag stored in the gun.

      @Ren-lx8wv@Ren-lx8wv4 ай бұрын
  • How about the ultimate way NOT to store guns and ammo ? Loan them to the Afghan Army !

    @edwardprice140@edwardprice1402 жыл бұрын
    • ya

      @nowaysam6349@nowaysam63492 жыл бұрын
    • Not loan, our armed forces left supplies galore there for the taking.. isn't that an ingenious idea???

      @madmanla7029@madmanla70292 жыл бұрын
    • True statement

      @bruceaeschlimann7833@bruceaeschlimann78332 жыл бұрын
    • Afghan Army only need 2 or 3 boxes 20rd each 😂

      @alexllc2958@alexllc29582 жыл бұрын
    • It’s not a loan. It’s a taxpayer gift courtesy of Sleepy Joe and his inept administration.

      @philipw62@philipw622 жыл бұрын
  • 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.

    @jerrywilliams5741@jerrywilliams57412 жыл бұрын
    • 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.

      @Alan.livingston@Alan.livingston11 ай бұрын
  • 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.

    @BrewCityRider@BrewCityRider2 жыл бұрын
  • 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 .

    @brianleabo6295@brianleabo62952 жыл бұрын
  • 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.

    @robertthorn9560@robertthorn95602 жыл бұрын
    • 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?

      @dougperrigin3913@dougperrigin39132 жыл бұрын
    • I have been buying my ammunition at ammoavailability.com this company is a certified company. they sell cheap and factory new ammunitions. They 6.5 prc, 300 aac, 300 blk, 9mm, 5.56, 45acp, 6.5 Grendel, 22lr etc You can contact them at ammoavailability.com phone: 251 265 3635 email; purchase@ammoavailability.com ammoavailability.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/hornady-234winchester-100grain.jpg

      @gunsammunitions7813@gunsammunitions78132 жыл бұрын
    • ​@@dougperrigin3913 good question,

      @shaunmeiring9048@shaunmeiring9048 Жыл бұрын
    • @@dougperrigin3913 too much hassle...keep them in the box

      @henryian@henryian Жыл бұрын
    • Been doing that for many years, even vacuum-packing full mags.

      @pbr146muc8@pbr146muc82 ай бұрын
  • 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 ...

    @alexllc2958@alexllc29582 жыл бұрын
  • I keep mine in their original boxes in plastic ammo cans. Labeled and ready for use

    @tomnola7204@tomnola72042 жыл бұрын
    • Plastic is junk, if it can't hold water upside down, it's junk

      @mblake0420@mblake04202 жыл бұрын
    • @Night Templars get the metal cans, harbor freight carry brand new ones for like 12 bucks for the 50 cal cans

      @mblake0420@mblake04202 жыл бұрын
    • 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@joshmajor86622 жыл бұрын
    • @@joshmajor8662 plastic cans for the most part are not water tight, thats the point

      @mblake0420@mblake04202 жыл бұрын
    • @@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 👍🏼

      @joshmajor8662@joshmajor86622 жыл бұрын
  • Military metal ammo cans available at Harbor Freight for around $18 (sometimes cheaper). Best way to store your ammo.

    @gcdiver@gcdiver2 жыл бұрын
    • 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.

      @vitaly6312@vitaly63122 жыл бұрын
    • 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.

      @Truckerdaddy@Truckerdaddy2 жыл бұрын
    • Those aren't "military". They are knock off cans. They don't stack with real cans and they leak.

      @mephInc@mephInc2 жыл бұрын
    • @@mephInc ok, so military style. However, I have mine stacked and they don’t leak whatsoever. Are you submerging yours? 🤔

      @gcdiver@gcdiver2 жыл бұрын
    • @@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.

      @mephInc@mephInc2 жыл бұрын
  • 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.

    @SNBI2A@SNBI2A Жыл бұрын
  • Metal and plastic ammo boxes are readily available at good prices at Harbor Freight. They sell excellent gun cases also.

    @whirledpeaz5758@whirledpeaz57582 жыл бұрын
  • 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.

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  • 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.

    @packerbacker63@packerbacker632 жыл бұрын
  • 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

    @marcopolo363@marcopolo3632 жыл бұрын
    • @U Toob Doesn't like the Truth. you are right. Life is priceless.

      @marcopolo363@marcopolo3632 жыл бұрын
    • If it came down to it, bullets and fishhooks will be worth more than gold someday.

      @richardm3023@richardm30232 жыл бұрын
    • 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.

      @ronskancke1489@ronskancke1489 Жыл бұрын
  • Thank you as someone in the loop for clearing this up.

    @Blah-blah-sure@Blah-blah-sure Жыл бұрын
  • "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.

    @drake741@drake7412 жыл бұрын
    • Exactly

      @BuB1231@BuB12312 жыл бұрын
    • 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)

      @jeffryan590@jeffryan5902 жыл бұрын
    • 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.

      @benn454@benn4542 жыл бұрын
    • 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

      @bastionwolf@bastionwolf2 жыл бұрын
    • Supply and demand. Mostly resellers who jack the price up. I’ll wait.

      @stonerman15@stonerman152 жыл бұрын
  • Thanks Michael! You answered some ongoing questions.

    @waltersorensen7457@waltersorensen74572 жыл бұрын
  • 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

    @hughgrection3052@hughgrection30522 жыл бұрын
  • 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

    @thebigbrakpan8862@thebigbrakpan88622 жыл бұрын
  • 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.

    @Subpac_ww2@Subpac_ww2 Жыл бұрын
  • Thanks for the info

    @MichaelLeopold1@MichaelLeopold12 жыл бұрын
  • I use silica packs (from shoe boxes, etc) and put in ammo cases with ammo in original boxes.

    @VETERANMASTER@VETERANMASTER2 жыл бұрын
  • Hey there boss man I enjoyed the video of newspaper the oath it was very informative I have one comment though I'm not trying to bust your chops or anything I just want to add that you should also talk about storing your ammunition With condensation in mind. I used to store my ammo in a big plastic container I had it in a closet And for some damn reason Condensation kept building up on my container and my ammo Box would be soft and moist. I fixed the problem with AD humidifier

    @josearellano5778@josearellano57782 жыл бұрын
  • 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.

    @evelynblose9791@evelynblose97912 жыл бұрын
  • 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.

    @edwardcnnell2853@edwardcnnell2853 Жыл бұрын
  • 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.

    @t.m.h.7962@t.m.h.7962 Жыл бұрын
  • 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.

    @timschutte6924@timschutte69245 ай бұрын
  • Thanks for this useful tip.

    @paulfryejr2918@paulfryejr29184 ай бұрын
  • 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.

    @Jetblast02@Jetblast022 жыл бұрын
  • I have a bunch of 40 and 9mm ammo thats 10+ years old. Never been out in the weather. All still Works great.

    @Blayze1017@Blayze1017 Жыл бұрын
  • 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.

    @low-keyobserver8539@low-keyobserver8539Ай бұрын
  • Certainly important to keep the original box in case there's an issue with a batch of ammo (ie Winchester).

    @TheRumblewagon@TheRumblewagon2 жыл бұрын
    • What is the Winchester recall and how do I know if I have affected ammo

      @tylermcname@tylermcname2 жыл бұрын
    • just don't buy Whenever ammo. Problem solved.

      @chrisbusch1970@chrisbusch19705 ай бұрын
  • Ammo stored in the mag next to the bed

    @bigshmoke9653@bigshmoke96532 жыл бұрын
  • Thank you

    @GaveMeGrace1@GaveMeGrace12 жыл бұрын
  • 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.

    @brianunderwood7437@brianunderwood74372 жыл бұрын
  • what's everybody's opinion on novx 9mm 90 grain that has any experience with them? Bought a couple boxes and shot a couple mags of em to see how they would be. They definitely have a good kick to em moving around 1500 fps and low recoil.

    @robertsims9201@robertsims92012 жыл бұрын
  • 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.

    @David_Quinn_Photography@David_Quinn_Photography8 ай бұрын
  • “I spent a lot of time using curse words” 😂

    @kenjamin2702@kenjamin27022 жыл бұрын
  • 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.

    @631pablo@631pablo2 жыл бұрын
  • 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.

    @jaynecobb3701@jaynecobb37012 жыл бұрын
    • 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@ronskancke1489 Жыл бұрын
    • @@ronskancke1489 That's good for you. That means Jayne's comment doesn't apply to you.

      @TheOkayCommenter@TheOkayCommenter11 ай бұрын
    • 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.

      @trooperrogue9732@trooperrogue973210 ай бұрын
  • I store MOST of my ammo in a separate location from my firearms. I'll keep loaded mags with their guns.

    @SsgtMcNasty1@SsgtMcNasty12 жыл бұрын
  • 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

    @ralan350@ralan3502 жыл бұрын
  • 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.

    @ClarenceCochran-ne7du@ClarenceCochran-ne7du5 ай бұрын
  • New to storing lots of ammo, and this may seem like a silly question, but can ammo be vacuum sealed to keep it away from moisture (high humidity not a busted water pipe, lol)?

    @scottswan3722@scottswan37225 ай бұрын
  • Great info

    @jameshuett2559@jameshuett25592 жыл бұрын
  • COMMENT BELOW: How do you store your ammo?

    @USCCAOfficial@USCCAOfficial2 жыл бұрын
    • I store my ammo separate from firearms in the ammo box and inside ammo cans

      @jaimegastelum-angulo1057@jaimegastelum-angulo10572 жыл бұрын
    • Most of my ammo is in sealed cans in crates .

      @benjimenfranklin7650@benjimenfranklin76502 жыл бұрын
    • Pretty much the same as you said. If I put ammo in the plastic boxes I usually will tape the end of the cardboard box on the plastic box lid.

      @veedubya4636@veedubya46362 жыл бұрын
    • I store them in original box away from gun

      @TungTran-pp3tx@TungTran-pp3tx2 жыл бұрын
    • Original box in metal ammo cans

      @-_-_-_-318@-_-_-_-3182 жыл бұрын
  • Very helpful! Thanks.

    @RickyJr46@RickyJr462 жыл бұрын
  • All my 5.56 ammo are in water proof ammo cans sold at Walmart for $11.99

    @vicdiaz5180@vicdiaz51802 жыл бұрын
  • 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.

    @RevGunn-jq3cq@RevGunn-jq3cq2 жыл бұрын
  • Damp Rid works well! Keep it safe

    @williamharris5957@williamharris59572 ай бұрын
  • I use those plano boxes to store my loose self-defense rounds in. I cut the end off the original box, (to hell with writing it down!) , and toss it inside on top so I can see all the information on those particular rounds without having to open it. Then they get stacked in a fifty cal ammo can. With silica gel packets. Edit: Sorry for the run on paragraph 😅

    @rdInfantry@rdInfantry Жыл бұрын
  • Just got my LTC in MA. I store my ammo in metal ammo cans that are all locked. I then store those locked ammo boxes in my gun safe, with my guns. Is that okay in MA.?

    @getreal3336@getreal33364 ай бұрын
  • Thanks.

    @_DB.COOPER@_DB.COOPER Жыл бұрын
  • 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.

    @bcarss1970@bcarss19702 жыл бұрын
  • I just ordered ammo on line and it came lose. So have it in an Army ammo box with few packs help keep from sweating

    @donspence9622@donspence96222 жыл бұрын
  • so can one store ammo in the same room but in different lockers?

    @danielcarrillo4385@danielcarrillo43857 ай бұрын
  • I would place a dessicant package or container i any ammo box. Thay will suck up any residual moisture from yhe air in the boxes you sealed in when the lid was closed.

    @Grizzleback07@Grizzleback072 жыл бұрын
  • 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

    @jeffrichards1537@jeffrichards15372 жыл бұрын
  • 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.

    @Alan.livingston@Alan.livingston11 ай бұрын
  • 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

    @joec3073@joec30739 ай бұрын
  • 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.

    @13bgunbunny46@13bgunbunny462 жыл бұрын
    • I RECOMMEND maxammunitions.com THEY HAVE AMMUNITIONS IN STOCK AT AFFORDABLE PRICES! I JUST GOT MY ORDER FROM maxammunitions.com AT NORMAL PRICES

      @seansweetapple7527@seansweetapple75272 жыл бұрын
  • Buying faster than we can manufacture. Definition of a shortage.

    @Kicknback@Kicknback2 жыл бұрын
  • ammo stored away from the firearm is as useless as a unloaded firearm but do as you please its you choice

    @glenwebster2481@glenwebster24812 жыл бұрын
  • Looks like to enter the giveaway it wants you to start your membership. Any way to join as an already existing USCCA Member?

    @TheeBizzyB@TheeBizzyB2 жыл бұрын
  • 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.

    @AlexzanderDeGreat999@AlexzanderDeGreat9992 жыл бұрын
  • 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!

    @tomarmstrong4761@tomarmstrong47615 ай бұрын
    • Nobody reacted to your comment, because it wasnt funny at all; just annoying

      @deebo865@deebo8655 ай бұрын
  • 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.

    @Mr.Robert1@Mr.Robert12 жыл бұрын
  • 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!

    @TerminalM193@TerminalM193 Жыл бұрын
  • Great Video 🖒

    @rhaymon1449@rhaymon14492 жыл бұрын
  • I have all factory ammo in sealed ammo cans. I love in a dry area and the ammo in my garage From 40 degree in winter to 70 in summer. Am I OK?

    @lucky-rowe2623@lucky-rowe26232 ай бұрын
  • I UNDERSTAND!

    @trumpybare7329@trumpybare73292 жыл бұрын
  • Great video, I had a round roll off my shelf into my beer cup, haven't used it yet. No I wasn't drinking while using my firearm, I was moving my rounds into a army can, lol

    @geec5636@geec56362 жыл бұрын
  • 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.

    @zavoz1456@zavoz14562 жыл бұрын
  • Store mine in cans marked and with desiccant packages. Also keep those mags loaded

    @mfults6915@mfults69153 ай бұрын
  • 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?

    @joedoe7839@joedoe78392 жыл бұрын
  • Be very careful about storing certain ammo in a safe that has a dehumidifier. Particularly CCI mini-mag. Anything that has waxed bullets in the casing as it'll leak out over time and cause issues with loading and chambering. Personal experience.

    @dannykh22asirify@dannykh22asirify2 жыл бұрын
  • I keep mine in my underwear drawer in a zipper bag with jellybeans.

    @geedoubleu641@geedoubleu6412 жыл бұрын
    • I heard gummy worms are more effective 🤷‍♂️

      @saynotocensorship@saynotocensorship7 ай бұрын
  • Silica gel packs, lots of em.

    @donaldstevens932@donaldstevens9322 жыл бұрын
  • 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

    @2Aisaac@2Aisaac Жыл бұрын
  • Is vacuum packing each box to much?

    @bobbijeanjellybean3309@bobbijeanjellybean33092 жыл бұрын
  • Old ammunition can work just fine. I fired about a half dozen ww2 rounds, no problem. I stopped using when I had an epiphany. It had a Waffen eagle on it. Germans used slave laborers during ww2. Quality control wouldn’t have been a priority of the slave labor. My technical knowledge is lacking if that ammunition was produced by persons not concerned with my nostalgia and safety.😳 Be safe and know the source of your ammunition.

    @helidude3502@helidude35022 жыл бұрын
  • Wish i had some to store!

    @mojogogo1773@mojogogo17732 жыл бұрын
  • Try purchasing some desiccants if you're storing long-term

    @stixology1785@stixology1785 Жыл бұрын
  • Are give always only open to new members?

    @thomasconnolly7452@thomasconnolly74522 жыл бұрын
  • Store your boolits in mayonnaise jars buried in your neighbor’s lawn. That’s so the AFT can’t find it when sniffin’ joe needs to resupply the tally bans 🤪

    @helidude3502@helidude35022 жыл бұрын
    • 🤣

      @moxie878@moxie8782 жыл бұрын
    • Government can see metal in the ground using satellites. Maybe not things as small as a single cartridge but who knows. I suggest hiding such things amoung a lot of other metals like at a scrap yard or something.

      @vashmatrix5769@vashmatrix57692 жыл бұрын
    • Satellites don't exist, don't worry it's safe

      @thetruthyes@thetruthyes2 жыл бұрын
    • I like to see us AMERICANS throw some humor out sometimes. It makes me a little less pissed to high heaven. Stay strong brothers

      @tonyleblanc2667@tonyleblanc2667 Жыл бұрын
  • Do current members get considered for the gun giveaways? Or is it only for new members?

    @SovietWinnieThePoo@SovietWinnieThePoo2 жыл бұрын
    • @@taylorharris8632 Does logging into the app count? 🤣

      @SovietWinnieThePoo@SovietWinnieThePoo2 жыл бұрын
    • @@taylorharris8632 That’s what I see too. It doesn’t say it when I log into the app, only the actual website. They should change that.

      @SovietWinnieThePoo@SovietWinnieThePoo2 жыл бұрын
  • Good tips

    @decker30@decker302 жыл бұрын
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