When I was still in the Marines I found four cans of belted M-60 ammo submerged in a muddy creek while hiking around the base on my own time. They had been there for a long time too. Unfortunately troops in the field have a habit of jettisoning extra ammo after the exercise is over to avoid having to hump it back then wait in a long line to turn it back in. The cans were rusted all the way around but after I got them open all the ammo was still dry. I just stashed them in the bushes then came back later with a shooting buddy in his 4X4, picked them up, smuggled them out to town to the garage I was renting and we had some .308 pop off the next trip to the desert.
@steveh53072 жыл бұрын
heck ya bro
@Zestypanda Жыл бұрын
So what I got from this is…you stole from the government…..
@Ramon.Santiago Жыл бұрын
This sounds like a pendleton story if I've ever heard one lol
@rybaneightsix5085 Жыл бұрын
Jesus
@mattnobrega6621 Жыл бұрын
That's a lucky score, devil dog. Oooorah ammo dump! I'll bet you had one hell of a BZO time at the range 😏👍
@lsd-25ayahuascadmt74 жыл бұрын
Those old gentleman did their jobs just as they were intended to do. Impressive, thank you for sharing.
@RickyWilder3 жыл бұрын
This is extremely comforting. Thanks for uploading!
@pourindiesel3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for commenting
@mr.noneyabidness2 жыл бұрын
Lmao, if this comforting to you, you might not need to have guns. this is not rocket science, the cans performed exactly as designed. AMAZING RIGHT!
@5jjt2 жыл бұрын
@@mr.noneyabidness Thanks Judge.
@mr.noneyabidness2 жыл бұрын
@@5jjt jury and executioner too.
@RickyWilder2 жыл бұрын
@@mr.noneyabidness Lots of stuff isn’t made to last anymore, so what’s wrong with being relieved that these cans hold up? Pretty sure that’s the point of this video. Your channel says “support of the second amendment isn’t a crime”, so why you coming at me?
@ksdad2two2 жыл бұрын
Yea the military thought about ammo getting wet, that's why ammo cans and battle packs are waterproof.
@ibbylancaster89812 жыл бұрын
My dad usually puts his reloads in lots of 50 or 100 in the food saver vacuum bags before he puts them in cans. Seems to work well. Looks like those old fellas worked as intended.
@pourindiesel2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for commenting
@codyrivenburgh76452 жыл бұрын
I vacuume seal any and all ammo that I know I won't be using for 3 months or more.....then stuff it all in cans stacked up in my gun room/mancave....I live in northern New york on a lake so we have alot of moisture In the humidity in the summers and alot of hot 80 to100 degrees days all summer and Temps as low as 40ish below in the winter....and I've never had a n issue
@theelectricpatriot9732 жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear you’re having floods. Thank you for taking time out to share with us.
@pourindiesel2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for commenting!
@danm72982 жыл бұрын
Before you close your ammo can or if you put ammo in a plastic bag try to put a desiccant packet in because you can actually seal moisture in
@teamhowardoutdoorst.v.66952 жыл бұрын
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@whatsmolly57412 жыл бұрын
I tried this with several ammo cans including old military surplus as well as new and polymer cans and what I found is that they can all handle being under water basically indefinitely BUT as long as you don't flip the can upside down, once the can is upside down the weight of the ammo and the buoyancy of the air inside create gaps and water gets in.
@commiesnzombies2 жыл бұрын
paper and cardboard ammo boxes inside of a can sometimes soak up water from condensation in extreme temp climate changes, i prefer dbl zip loc bags and silica dry packs inside the can
@darrellhampton50572 жыл бұрын
For what its worth. I take the cheapest white rice I can find, sprinkle about a 1/4" in the bottom of the can, place the ammo, etc, then cardboard and silica packs on top. Works pretty well.
@whatsmolly57412 жыл бұрын
@@darrellhampton5057 might be a bit overkill there mate, one little silica packet dehydrates like a pound of jearky I think your ammo will be fine. Also it's dry af where I live and if I was really worried about moisture I'd just vacuum seal everything. And if a little moisture ruins your bullets you have bigger problems than just how you store your ammo.
@darrellhampton50572 жыл бұрын
@@whatsmolly5741 no such thing as overkill when it comes to ammo storage here in the Southeastern US. We have enough moisture to cause every kind of mold spore there is to thrive, from the mountains to the coast of NC. From May until October, we run our dehumidifiers in basements, attics, garages, etc. Lowes Hardware and Home Depot cant keep them in stock.
@akatripclaymore.96792 жыл бұрын
Paraffin wax Is worth it's weight in gold, and it can be melted down over and over. If nothing else, it can be used for candles 🕯 😌.
@dbmail5452 жыл бұрын
Those ammo cans rust a lot less when they aren't packed in cardboard which hold water. They normally rust very little even with water present. I have been putting all my ammo into cans, mostly to keep the 80%+ humidity from getting to it.
@teamhowardoutdoorst.v.66952 жыл бұрын
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@FightingSportsMedia6 ай бұрын
Nah I have some that have been dry and stored in a climate controlled house for decades yet they're still slowly rusting away in certain spots.
@supermoon14304 жыл бұрын
The cardboard probably made this worse cool though they could be cleaned up
@dougtak393 жыл бұрын
Very awesome video. Real world worst case scenario results. Thank you.
@pourindiesel3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate you taking the time to comment!
@timrobertson2992 жыл бұрын
I work for a large ammo manufacturer and I have on occasion had to work at our Materials reclaim facility, a few nights I spent there was unpacking ammo hundreds of ammo cans filled with 300 win mag sniper rounds, & thousands of rounds of 5.56 on stripper clips that had been shipped back to us from the gulf war, they has been sitting out side uncovered in wooden crates that had all but rotted away. they had been sitting in the weather since the 1990s and every round of ammo was in like brand new condition. the only ones that showed damage or water intrusion were crates that had been severely damaged and had been punctured and then only the outer most boxes of ammo in the cans appeared to have gotten wet. what the cans didn't protect the cardboard inside did. I have since always stored my ammo in old military ammo cans, I don't store my rounds loose, I keep them in the box till ready to use, In my opinion after seeing the old military surplus ammo in the well preserved condition. I will never store my ammo any other way. wont even think twice about storing in non-climate controlled areas they would be perfectly fine sitting outside if it weren't for thieves. I wont trust them to plastic containers, they might be fine but I've seen what the real steel cans will do.
@pourindiesel2 жыл бұрын
Good information! Thanks for commenting!
@geico19752 жыл бұрын
Good to know, I buy a box of ammo and put the box in a steel ammo can. Once I've filled up my ammo can with as many boxes it'll hold I throw a few silica packets and close the lid.
@timrobertson2992 жыл бұрын
@@geico1975 the silica will be a little insurance. When they pack military cans they line the sides with cardboard I’m sure this helps in 2 ways. Keeps the ammo from moving around and adds a layer of insulation that will also absorb any moisture if it should sweat in
@notsosilentmajority12 жыл бұрын
@@geico1975 Same here.... 👍
@OldManMontgomery2 жыл бұрын
Dry the can. Use a shop wire brush and remove all the rust visible. Repaint can with Rust-Oleum or something like it. After paint dries, one may reuse the can.
@hanc372 жыл бұрын
The can did its job. I've heard of ammo cans being swept out to sea by a hurricane to be found months later on a beach and all the contents perfectly preserved.
@howardsmith93422 жыл бұрын
Sometimes we would find ammo cans left for who knows how long out in the dunes on Ft. Bliss, and the contents would be just fine.
@ronv6637 Жыл бұрын
Cans were designed for rough shipment/ storage in saltwater environment-slow damp military freighter at sea for weeks/months to be stored on a beach for weeks/months to be shipped into the jungle and combat unloaded (cut the straps,back up/turn hard and slam on brakes-watch it all slide off into the mud). Also designed to not explode but vent in a fire,plenty of pops but no BOOM.
@killerdoritoWA3 жыл бұрын
Tupperware for Men
@kathyarmstrong6492 жыл бұрын
I was given a couple cans like that full of primed .38spl. From a old gentleman down the road. They were being stored in a Very damp stone pantry type room. I was concerned about the exposed primers drawing moisture but tested a few cases without powder and all went bang. Reloaded a bunch and no duds yet! Very tight sealing cans apparently.
@medicstew2 жыл бұрын
Not long ago there was a Vietnamese story covering the discovery of a damaged and sunk PBR river patrol boat from the Vietnam war. They were recovering and opening ammo cans that had been submerged and buried in mud since the 1960's. It was surprising to see the ammo inside looked as if it had just been packed, very little tarnish or discoloration- corrosion. No doubt that all of it would have fired off.
@pourindiesel2 жыл бұрын
Interesting, didn't know that.
@jasonhensley30712 жыл бұрын
The main problem is you should have taken them out of the cardboard boxes along time ago. That's what caused the significant rest
@joek67912 жыл бұрын
We have used GI Ammo cans to move equipment through sumps down to 10 feet in depth with not issues. Harbor F versions are questionable.
@citomp12402 жыл бұрын
And that boys and girls is why we use ammo cans in the first place.
@untermench3502 Жыл бұрын
Once, when I lost my boat anchor, I used one of the same type of ammo boxes filled with lead bars as a temporary anchor, and after about six months in brackish water the outside of the can showed rust but the inside was dry.
@pourindiesel Жыл бұрын
Thanks for commenting! Interesting it held up!
@ACommenterOnYouTubeАй бұрын
My uncle was NYPD and said to NEVER store ammo in the basement or leave on the floor. ALWAYS store ammo up in the air on a shelf so in the event of a flood, the ammo is UP IN THE AIR.
@pourindieselАй бұрын
Your uncle very wise man!
@Thomash613a2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, same thing happen to a dozen plus cans recently when we has a busted water line for 3 months and did not catch it...Set in eight inchs for 90 plus days...Ammo ok!
@kurrppy7 ай бұрын
Good old HXP from the CMP. Seeing you open that took me back!
@s.patrick61362 жыл бұрын
And that’s why we don’t store our ammo in cardboard boxes. Ammo cans work. Thanks man
@jazzman55982 жыл бұрын
Just subbed. Great video. Answered a couple of questions to boot. Thanks and GBU.
@pourindiesel2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for commenting!
@victorramosjr24455 ай бұрын
Awesome video! That's a lot of $$$ in that wet ammo can!
@NoGoBu2 жыл бұрын
Uncle Sam knew what he was doing, 👌👍🪖🇺🇲
@30AndHatingIt2 жыл бұрын
Sees water on ammo can, doesn’t dry it off, opens it up, doesn’t dry hands, opens bag with wet hand. I’m having a damn heart attack over here.
@pourindiesel2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for commenting
@davidbell16195 ай бұрын
Chill out neat freak. You're going to do that in a firefight? Don't think so.
@timewave020122 жыл бұрын
Good to see ammo cans working as designed.
@TruthBombz2 жыл бұрын
Don't wrap items in material that hold moisture.
@armadagunshow2 жыл бұрын
Amazing to se what you found, thanks for sharing and cheers from France
@pourindiesel2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for commenting
@armadagunshow2 жыл бұрын
@@pourindiesel welcome
@johnc67382 жыл бұрын
Ammo cans were made to protect ammunition in storage as well as transport. A lot of transport is by sea, so they were designed to keep water out. Whether sea water or rain. However with time the the rubber seal gets worn. It is a good idea especially with surplus cans to brush them down and apply another coat of paint. Make sure the rubber seal is in good shape with no cracks. If any cracks replace the seal. Then pack the ammo in plastic bags and then in the ammo cans. It should be good for many years in all types of storage conditions.
@mpdjr772 жыл бұрын
So happy for you that you didn’t lose your ammo. Grace and Peace
@colkilgore99732 жыл бұрын
Praise the Lord, pass the ammunition down the line please. They’re coming for us.
@SavageVoyageur2 жыл бұрын
This is a great example of how sturdy these things are. I just filled a dozen 50 cal boxes today with my ammo.
@newguy27942 жыл бұрын
Great 30 second video
@michaelmatthews13072 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't discard the can. I buy Mil-spec cans from a local pawn shop and some of them are rusted, some worse than this. Brass wire brush, maybe sandblasting then a coat of Rustoleum Underbody Coating or Truck Bed paint (I give two coats. Lastly, ALWAYS check the rubber gasket. A none Milspec can will often not have the seal. If the seal is defective, remove it and use steel wool to clean the channel , clean it with acetone or alcohol and and apply a bead of silicon that is even with the channel. Viola! A nice can that may even seal better than Milspec.
@pourindiesel2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for commenting!
@porksboy2 ай бұрын
I could smell the inside of that can as soon as you opened it. God I dealt with a lot of those cans.
@jamesedmond33512 жыл бұрын
open the can already!
@stephendill11282 жыл бұрын
I had a flood come through my house. Had some metal cans and some plastic ones. The contents of the plastic cans were a little wet. The contents of the metal cans were bone dry.
@pourindiesel2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for commenting
@mattnobrega6621 Жыл бұрын
The can served its purpose😏👍
@poolhustler62 жыл бұрын
Always a good idea to throw a few desiccant packs into the cans as well..........
@dang68322 жыл бұрын
Oh God, don’t say you’ve been swamped.
@gregwilliams3862 жыл бұрын
Nice 30 caliber!
@williamcrawford7982Ай бұрын
Good thing 1 or 2 inches of water didn't get to the top of the 8 inche can. WOW
@FireSkittlez852 жыл бұрын
Perfect. I have cans but might wanna check their status of the seal up top with a silicone gel check.
@jacka55six602 жыл бұрын
Checking that the rubber gasket is in good shape on these old cans is the key.
@SlickWorks Жыл бұрын
got lucky with your ammo! Sorry about you house flooding though man thats rough
@IndependentArmz10 күн бұрын
why are they wrapped in cardboard. Never never never as you learned..Yeah, metal ammo can for the win!!..that investment paid off.
@beast_gago26602 жыл бұрын
Just purchased surplus cans surprised how rusty they look(surface rust) but everything functions as it should
@pourindiesel2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comments.
@Howdy762 жыл бұрын
I LOVE the smell of nitrocellulose when i pop open one of my 50 cal ammo cans. Smells like Victory.
@bikiniluvnguy12 жыл бұрын
one time when my basement took on water, several ammo boxes were on the floor. I learned and dont do that anymore. But anyway, the military ammo boxes kept the contents dry, the civilian plastic ones, some of them leaked and were then full of water after I got the water in the room pumped out. you live you learn.
@pourindiesel2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for commenting!
@colkilgore99732 жыл бұрын
I will not buy the plastic, under no circumstances. Only time is Pelican for guns.
@joshuataft55412 жыл бұрын
Love ammo cans and try to get them when I can..the o ring really helps
@hairlessharescrambler562 жыл бұрын
Thanks for showing us your cans
@brewsky38c2 жыл бұрын
In a basement alone from the concrete, cardboard will hold moisture anyway.
@Dog.soldier19504 жыл бұрын
Longer than a few days...
@davidlouis10682 жыл бұрын
Im glad I bought a shit load of these over the years. Im very fortunate. Now they are priced through the fing roof ! I remember 20 years ago you could buy 30 cal cans for .50 cents and $1 for 50 cal.
@chauntikleer2 жыл бұрын
My local Army surplus store closed a couple of years ago, and they sold Korea and Vietnam-era .30cal cans for $10 each. I picked up a few, and regret not buying more.
@dbmail5452 жыл бұрын
That would be 2002. I was buying them and never saw any that cheap. Sure it wasn't more like 40 years ago?
@chauntikleer2 жыл бұрын
@@dbmail545 Nope, liquidation sale in 2017 or 2018 as they were closing. I was surprised they had any left, thought they'd be the first things to go. The ones I bought weren't pristine (some minor dents and rust) but they still seal just fine.
@Physics0722 жыл бұрын
brass does not rust anyway. I'd worry about electronics not a seal can of ammo.
@doddgarger68064 жыл бұрын
Good containers!
@chuckmasterson7482 жыл бұрын
Nothing beats GI ammo cans
@michaelrobinson19452 жыл бұрын
I had 12 inches of water in my basement last summer. I had 8 ammo cans on the floor...submerged. Every can did what it was supposed to do and none leaked. I don't know if it made a difference, but I had wiped all of the rubber seals with a silicon product a few years ago.
@pourindiesel2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for commenting
@NYRM1974 Жыл бұрын
Go to Harbor Freight and invest in sump pumps and shop vac
@largelarry21262 жыл бұрын
Thanks that's good info to have.
@pourindiesel2 жыл бұрын
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@paulsanders19 ай бұрын
How stressful but what a relief!
@WeThePeopleSurvival692 жыл бұрын
.Real ammo cans should seal pretty well as they were designed for our military...I do own one plastic box..my first purchase..but all metal cans from now on I get at A Military supply store.. Much love from We The People.
@bigtrev76111 ай бұрын
🇦🇺😎👍Thank goodness for that
@A-PatrioT2 жыл бұрын
I had a flood and the Harbor Freight Cans were under water for a month. All water was penetrated 3 out of 5 cans.
@A-PatrioT2 жыл бұрын
@@GoogleDoesEvil ,,, I really did want to believe that all ammo cans where made the same. USGI cans are by far superior at blocking out moisture. I’m really pissed at myself for going cheap and now I learned an expensive lesson.
@virgildailey19702 жыл бұрын
@@A-PatrioT: Harbor Freight is Chinese junk. And most Chinese junk ain’t worth a shit.
@billdemarco66832 жыл бұрын
Made in China H F
@internal_dialogue92902 жыл бұрын
No cardboard and you would have been fine. It just holds water against the steel can.
@fin_jan2 жыл бұрын
I love a happy ending.
@ja-bv3lq2 жыл бұрын
I've got mine (in the basement) on cheap dunnage-racks from the local restaurant supply store for just that sort (of crappy) situation.
@silvercommander3 ай бұрын
Nice
@leebuck1802 жыл бұрын
put blocks under the cans to keep them off a wet floor in case of a burst pipe or leaking water heater.
@pourindiesel2 жыл бұрын
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@royparker78562 жыл бұрын
Note to self. Put stuff I want to protect up on shelves, particularly in an area that it is even possible for water to get in.
@pourindiesel2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for commenting
@bigh65302 жыл бұрын
Who stores ammo in a humid and dingy basement? Maybe it’s just me.
@zebradun74072 жыл бұрын
I bush hogged my Grandsons pasture full of Dog Fennel and lost a part of my tractor, while walking the field looking I came across the top edge of an old ammo can rusted and stuck in the ground. Upon opening it I found plastic bags and debris that appeared to be dried leaves, an old pot stash it seems forgotten years after the people who lived there before moved.
@Luisilluminati2102 жыл бұрын
Your grandsons weed
@ronv6637 Жыл бұрын
How did it smoke up? Good stuff or ditch weed
@AuburnMan2 жыл бұрын
You really dodged a bullet there! 😂
@pourindiesel2 жыл бұрын
You win 🏆 the internet 🤣 for today!
@spankyharland98452 жыл бұрын
open an ammo can and what do you get.........ammo !
@blauer25512 жыл бұрын
If you’re worried about any of that ammo I will take it off your hands lol
@twolak19722 жыл бұрын
Good ammo. Those cans stay sealed.
@cascadianrangers72811 ай бұрын
I was nearly killed by a 50 cal can of 5.56 thrown from a helicopter for reasons never made clear, it was so close to hitting me I had to jump to avoid being struck by it after it bounced
@thomasauger67773 жыл бұрын
Did all of them keep the water out ?
@pourindiesel3 жыл бұрын
Yes, water tight.
@metallicarchaea18204 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@scottbaican95662 жыл бұрын
Perfect example why u buy real ammo cans
@larrykoroush69952 жыл бұрын
Dang, you had me worried.
@elconquistador9322 жыл бұрын
Rusty cans are the best, new cans look way to Gucci lol.
@helidude35022 жыл бұрын
I’ve been experimenting with paint cans for storage.
@dbmail5452 жыл бұрын
New ones? Cheaper than ammo cans for sure. Kinda stealthy as well. Who steals cans of paint?
@kathyarmstrong6492 жыл бұрын
I find it difficult to get things into the can through the tiny nozzle opening. ;p
@TheRealZJE3132 жыл бұрын
Well that's what the military design them for And that OD GREEN Paint that the military use STOP the METAL FROM RUSTING
@pourindiesel2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for commenting
@fredlister50772 жыл бұрын
You did not think these were made to keep water out????? German WW2 can are found all the time with perfectly perserved ammo inside. If the rubber seal is good you have little to worry about. If you ever buy ammo cans, always replace any worn or damaged seals. Its just that easy.
@pourindiesel2 жыл бұрын
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@potatohamlin52423 жыл бұрын
That’s not bad for being flooded
@pourindiesel3 жыл бұрын
thanks for commenting!
@awsomedude91112 жыл бұрын
Maybe those cans are really good rather than getting the plastic versions
@pourindiesel2 жыл бұрын
The OEM military cans are really good.
@srcottonmouth78242 жыл бұрын
The gasket will last long time if you use your head Dont stack them the weight will cause the gasket to fail just saying
@JohnHill-qo3hb2 жыл бұрын
Dry inside, isn't that the point of the design of the can?
@markalford54062 жыл бұрын
Nice , these days it’s like finding a bucket of money.
@DumpTruck07332 жыл бұрын
That ammo can has been wet a long time, that rust is old, those can will not rust that bad in a few days. You know they have been wet a long time so don't try and tell us it just happened in a few day, I call you out on this, yes the cans did what they were suppose to do but don't blow smoke and tell me it is just a few days.
@ACommenterOnYouTubeАй бұрын
agree'd .... some people can see rust and know its been rust for a WHILE ....
@lloydsims15732 жыл бұрын
Clean it up and paint it!
@merlemorrison4822 жыл бұрын
Good gasket!
@bigwig20962 жыл бұрын
This video prompted me to preheat my oven to 400 degrees
@benfranklin39632 жыл бұрын
Put a little oil on the seal and it will seal back up.
@MZ-rn3xq2 жыл бұрын
👍
@chauntikleer2 жыл бұрын
Did you (can you?) replace the gasket on these vintage cans, or are they original as shipped from CMP?
@pourindiesel2 жыл бұрын
Original gasket. Yes they gasket can be replaced.
@floydhawk21692 жыл бұрын
Give the rubber seal a coat of Vaseline so they don't deteriorate.
@lordofdiscordxx69522 жыл бұрын
@@floydhawk2169 Errmmm mate Vaseline is petroleum based so has a high chance of actually dissolving the rubber seal,,a silicon based lubricant would keep them soft