Plastic is OK for transportation to and from the range or hunting area. Storage mandates a metal ammo can. I learned my lesson the hard way.

Unless your storing your Ammo in swimming pools or Bath Tubs Plastic Ammo cans used with Silca Gel packs are Just fine ...i have 0 issues with mine....and I Live in Florida!!🙂

Plastic doesn't rust. It is 'rain tight' not submersible, It is also 'air tight' to a degree too. Lightweight. Easier to transport. One of those plastic ones easily holds 100 rounds of 12ga shotgun shells with no problem. Metal ones can be used to hold fire to cook with. More durable than plastic. But will eventually rust. They are heavy.

That's good to know, because I was planning on storing my ammo in pool.

I only buy mil surplus Ammo cans. To ensure a tight seal, I take an empty Ammo can and light a candle inside, lock it down and let it burn the air out. When you go to open it, if the can is hard to open and sucks air in on opening - indicating an airtight seal - it’s a keeper. If any surface rust, I scrub the rust off with a wire brush and spray paint the can with black hammer tone, which is a nice look.

Wal-Mart has 50 and 30 cal. metal ammo cans. They range from $9 to $13. I love the 50 cal. Metal ammo cans last a hell of alot longer than plastic.

Great job on the video buddy!

If you’re a civilian who doesn’t see harsh environments and go into combat then there’s really no reason for you to worry about either one as long as the seals are good and you don’t leave it in harsh temperatures

Water "resistant and water "proof" are not the same thing. Plastic box did not fail in that sense because it did not claim to be watertight. I prefer metal cans as most people do, but the cost is too high for applications where submersion is unlikely. Plastic cans like these, MTM, or Sheffield will suffice unless the cans will be underwater or stored outdoors. Sometimes you get them when you buy bulk ammo, but you can bet you're paying more for the ammo when it comes in a pricey metal can. Save your money--buy the ubiquitous metal cans only if the price is decent, if price doesn't matter to you (remember, the price premium for metal is roughly your child's school lunch for a whole week), or if they'll be subjected to very wet conditions. Zombie blood doesn't count.

Thanks for the review. You do not pay attention to the comments, if you draw a straight line they all fall into the sea because there is no brain substance. Happy 2021 !

The thing is, the lid will flex just enough to allow exchange of outside air/water. Fill the plastic one with rocks to equal weight of your ammo and submerse it in the tub. The weight of the rocks will cause the lid to flex letting water in. Metal cans don't have the problem.

I have both metal and plastic ammo cans. I don’t have to even watch this video to know which is better. The metal ammo cans are better. The locking mechanism is much harder to latch than the plastic ammo cans. I use a few of the plastic ammo cans, but not for ammunition. I use them for gun cleaning supplies, like patches and bore cleaner as well as other things. But not for ammo.

Good video

Which is better? The one that doesn't crack or break, when you drop it!

I'm here because I found an online deal for 250 rounds of fmj 9mm + an MTM can for $100 although the can may not be very good, tempting for the ammo alone right now

About a year ago I bought a metal ammo can I bought the biggest one that you can buy bought mine for around $20-30 and it was one that they called defective but the only defects it has is some chipped paint which is just miner.

I did the same kind of test on the BunkerHill and did the same thing.

I have a plastic ammo can that I keep my 50 cal. black powder stuff in and a metal ammo can that I keep my 9mm (just like you do) rounds in!

I had 14 inches of water in my basement. Metal cans all stayed dry inside. Plastic cans all leaked.

Plastic will flex and sometimes fail letting water in. Also if you add too much weight to the plastic ones, they may fail around the handle or hinge area. I would go with the metal ones which are heavier, have a better water seal, and cost more. If it's more important to have light weight container and you are going to carry less weight inside, and not too worried about water intrusion, then go with plastic.

Use armor all on them seals , keeps them soft and pliable and they won’t leak !!!!!!!!!

I have a bunch of these with my range ammo sitting in a safe. It's not ideal for long term storage, but it works. The metal cans are much better.

ALL of these type designed "plano clone" plastic can(s) have (2) large holes where the handle goes into the lid. Put about 10 lbs of anything in them, and handle is all that's left in Your hand...lol.

The plastic ones will buckle slightly if they are filled which then breaks the seal. Metal all the way. Steel is real.

Thodio 50cal A-box VS JBL BOOMBOX. PLEASE

When you pushed down sideways on the plastic container, you deformed it and allowed water past the O-ring seal. Does the handle secure to the cover in pockets, or does it pass through, into the cover? Personally I'm not keep on steel cans that are going to scratch up things in the back of my SUV. How about a test with the two cans loaded with some heavy stuff, standing up and the sprayed with a garden hose from 6-10' away. Or standing up in a tank of water (bathtub) with the water level slowly raised to above the lid. (simulating a flooded basement) Load them with rocks on top of paper with more paper on the top. You'll need enough weight to keep them from floating -- figure around 12 lbs for the plastic case.

Watch the videos where plastic and metal ammo cans have been submerged. That will tell you which one to choose.

Putting a "lock" on the plastic one might be helpful in states that are less gun friendly if you are transporting it. It's useless, I know, but that's not really the point.

Polymer is just a fancy way of saying plastic.

I’m sold switching to metal

In what world are you submerging your ammo can(s) in water? Most people don’t go to the range and shoot while it’s raining.

Never ever ever ever use a plastic ammo can for long term storage. Expansion contraction distorts the seal and allows exchange of air, corroding the primers.

Can you link the products plz

Where can I buy american made cans

As it would appear, some are metal and some are plastic. This is almost interesting...........

Where did you find the metal can?

The Chinese are making metal ammo with all the correct metal stamping. Those are the ones sold at Walmart and harbor freight.

Of course the plastic is going to light in water it flexes and cannot seal as tight as a metal can will but if you're going to use plastic you can get them cheaper at Walmart than you can at harbor freight

Just don't buy the metal ones from Walmart. I've been looking at them for a few months, and every one that I open has an alarming amount of rust powder in the bottom.

I watched this at work with friends. Funny how both guys that said the plastic can is a pos were wearing Glock’s

Dude, SLOW DOWN !

Dude man, just so you know >> a ammo can does NOT have a HEAD .....

plastic leak water in. boo

So, if you are storing your ammo in your tub, or maybe your swimming pool. Plastic bad. Metal good. If you're storing it in your closet on a shelf. Unless you end up with 5 feet of water in some kind of freak flood. No problemo. And oh by the way . Where do you store your firearms? In a bathtub? In a swimming pool? C'mon. Jeez, get real. What, do these people who post these videos live in a flood zone? A flood basin? My ammo stays bone dry on my closet shelf. Which is and has remained bone dry at a 5 foot height for 37 years.

We never saw the metal case inside... not so good video.