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A little piece of advice. When loading ammunition into these steel U.S. Military ammo cans, don’t go bigger than the .50 caliber cans. Years ago, I bought 2 .50 caliber cans full of Norinco 7.62 X 39 mm ammunition. It was difficult to get them just a few hundred feet to my vehicle because they were so heavy. The bigger cans should be used for medical supplies or food or other lighter items. But definitely not for ammunition. Anything much larger than the .50 caliber cans will require 2 people to carry them.

The ammo cans for 120mm artillery shells are the perfect size for making a hard case for an ar15 pistol. Get a can of glue and a cheap yoga mat to pad the inside.

I'd use that 30 cal can as a lunch box. It would be pretty fun and a good way to get people talking.

I think the "rod holders" on the sides of the can are in place as stiffeners to make sides of the can more ridged so the sides don't buckle from the weight of being stacked so when fully loaded with ammo the bottom can isn't crushed when at the bottom of a stack of cans 5 or 10 cans high ....... and don't have anything to do with carrying options

You missed the Fat Fifty /SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon)... And the REALLY awesome big brothers , the 20mm and 30mm! Those are my two faves. Guys, all your tools can go in these. If you have a pneumatic nailer.... It goes in, with oil, all the various nails you need and a AirCel hose. You can make boxes out of 3/8 ply to fit and stack for smaller goods. I am in love with ammo cans.

Been watching you for years now since I was in my early twenties. You really opened my eyes to a lot of things re survival. Thanks Sootch

Surplus cans are excellent for so much more than most folks realize. I use more of the larger cans than the smaller .30s and .50s. I use the PA 156 81 mm Mortar Cans for Cache boxes. You can store an AR 15 (in 2 pieces, 16 magazines ready to go. I sandblast the used boxes after checking the O-Ring, and the 3 coats inside and out of Epoxy Enamel. One box, has been in the ground now for 15 years. It still is completely intact, no rust and no moisture. I use the 20mm, 40mm, and 60mm Mortar Size Cans to. One 60 mm can has been converted for a complete Comms Base Station including 2 12 VDC Deep Cell Computer Batteries so I can run it without AC power through an inverter for 48 hours on the batteries alone. The ladder antenna is kept in a tall .50 can PA 19.

Love .30 and .50 cal steel ammo cans for bulk ammo storage. The .30 cal can fits 1000 rounds of 9mm perfectly.

I use the aluminum rocket boxes for storing food and camp gear when I car camp. Great for organizing your kitchen department and keeping the outdoor critters out of your stuff.

They can also be used to make a Faraday cage. Survival Lilly does an excellent job showing how.

I made a little wood stove from one of my older, busted ammo cans. Removed the rubber gasket & got creative w/ fire resistant glue. Old thick rain gutter for pipe. It's fun on the back porch. Used it once when backpacking. Put it in the vestibule of my two man tent, worked out well. Downside is u have to feed it wood about ev hour... Works if u need heat though!

Tactical Tupperware! When I was twelve, I made a first aid kit, a very substantial one, from a 50 caliber ammo can. My dad always carry to power drill, and a saber saw / jigsaw, in ammo cans he had painted.

They are a must have for gun stuff an Ammo. I have a lot of them for all my ammo Sootch00. As always long live the republic my friend.

Bought ammo cans front SG before. They stock a good selection and ship really fast!

That’s all I have my ammo stored in. I have a few of the plastic ones too but can’t put too many rounds in them without the handle flopping out. Will be buying more of the metal ammo cans!

Good video. Thanks.

These ammo cans are great. Very useful. Just beware of "anything", "Military Surplus" from MidWayUSA. My experience is not good on several items. Bought some surplus 7.62x51 ammo and had to use a hammer and screwdriver to get the can open. Ammo was fine, but the can was trashed.

Best video for Ammo military cans.

If you care about your ammo use the best cans but the cheap plastic ones are useful for other things. I personally have several of the cheap plastic, narrow ones (from Harbor Freight) full of heirloom seed packets as my seed bank. They do have a rubber gasket in the top to seal it well. All of the 'cans' are labeled so I know where to find which seeds. (Yes, I know this is about ammo but I often think outside the box and color outside the lines.)

Sportsman's guide had the larger one for about $17 on sale last year.. bought 2 myself... great for longer items.

I use one as a tool/storage box, mounted under the hood of my rig. Nothing beats a surplus ammo can for just about any use.

1:45 I have had one of these for almost 30 years and never knew the lid came off!

Thanks for the in person size comparison. I was USN and the 556,50, and 25mm cans were common but I was thinking of picking up a 40 can and couldn't visualize the size. Just trying to better organize different calibers better without tripping over a huge bunch of 50 cans

Excellent video as always Don! My first obsession (besides firearms) has to be bags & packs. The second is easily ammo cans and hardened containers. They compliment each other so well. In fact, I even have a dedicated storage crate for multiple ammo cans and various containers. It takes two decently strong individuals or at least four petite women to _easily_ carry it. But I find that compartmentalizing is just as important and addictive as the rest of it. What's more fun that opening a milsurp storage crate full of pelican boxes that have even more goodies inside each of them!? Or finding an old missile crate full of ammo spam cans that was buried under some boxes and rubble, most likely stored away and forgotten until needed. Now _that_ was an immovable item and it's probably why it remained there until I discovered it last year while helping my Father clean his shop. My Dad doesn't recall anything about that missile crate other than the fact that he used it as an extra locker when he served on a carrier in the Navy. He does remember that it used to house his medals, coins and precious metals until he bought another safe. He's very sharp when it comes to the 2A inventory but can't recall purchasing the spam cans. Nonetheless, it was a pleasant surprise for both of us indeed! Keep up the great work my friend. EDITED for double spacing.

Neeeding a 40mm can for sure. I'll check it out on the website. Thanks!

I’ve never seen rods that go through the channels that are affixed to the sides of the larger cans before. I thought they were to keep the steel sides from flexing as their dimensions increase.

In a old war photo my grandpa had a strap to carry a ammo box think it was the .50 version. I think a .30 be good for a medkit small keep the bandages nice n dry.

Excellent video👍👍

I love old army surplus cans

I use spray flex seal to coat them inside and out ( put Vaseline on the gasket) to put xtra waterproof them from rusting. Makes them super tuff.

When using these for storage, I clean out the inside rust, and paint them white inside. Makes finding stuff in the dark MUCH easier. Then maybe paint the outside a mission specific color.

Just bought 30 cal. One today. They are nice to store all kinds of things.

The military surplus store I go to sells the 40mm cans $15 each and 81mm cans $5 each. I have 15 40mm cans and 10 81mm cans filled to the rim with ammo. Have to use a dolly to move them when they are full.

Luv your videos do some on how to start fires or good woods to use for fire

There is also a pa 157 on sportsman site witch is also a 81mm but taller and then of you go up to the 120mm from there

i have boiled water in them (for shaving, not drinking), and have even seen them used as a crapper when we were in a long ambush position to avoid smells. (not a fan of that use). ammo cans are great. be aware there are "fakes" out there, i.e. not u.s. surplus. (china knockoffs) walmart and academy sell them as well as others. that being said, those seem pretty good too.

I remember this guy selling these on the road just north of Baton Rouge on the way to Natchez. Would pick up a few of all different sizes. The only limitation besides the weight is that they are not effective as EMP proof containers unless you sand the edges around the lid and rim , seal with aluminum tape etc. But I will never buy another tupperware, sterilite, or rubbermaid plastic container again. The plastic deteriorates, cracks, not uv resistant etc. Buy ammo cans once, cry once. Wal Mart sells some Chinese made 50 cal cans which are “ok”, judged a little thinner than the mil surplus.

Very interesting...👍!

i use the 30cal cans in my shop to keep my screws and nails. i've left them out in the weather and there's no rust on anything on the inside. i wanna get a few of the 50cal cans for more stuff.

this cans are perfectly for DIY Projects

Something I learned the hard way - never fill a .50 cal. ammo can with handgun ammo. You could earn yourself a hernia trying to lift it.

The smaller ones are great for holding gold and silver! Thats what I use em for lol

u should do a review of your battle tested sandles--lol--stay comfortable sootch

I just bought 5 of the biggest ones u got there the mm round that holds 3 shells 21mm or 81mm cant remember

More fun feeding belt fed ammo from

They make an excellent Faraday cage. Just replace the rubber seal with aluminium/aluminium tape to get a good seal.

40mm can soon to be my faraday cage. Just need to remove paint at the seal and fabricate a conductive gasket.

I have some .40 mm ammo cans. 1 of them is completely full of 5.56 green tip 62 grain ammunition for my AR15. I cannot carry this ammo can by myself.

ammo cans are one of the best inventions. they can be used for almost anything the imagination will take us.

4" WIDE.!

Be careful ordering ammo cans from Sportsmans Guide! I ordered 5, and one was shot up full of holes, and had old faded red paint covering it. It was UNUSABLE. Looked like it was used as a range yardage marker...

Honestly my favorites are the 40mm. The 81s are just to tall imo.

Just picked up the 60mm ammo can ha

I know a number of ham radio operators who keep emergency radio gear in these things.

Will the 80mm mortar can fit in the ammo bracket on an m2 .50 cal? I'm thinking of getting one a leaving it as my primary ammo can for the m2.

I bought some of the fat fifty cans and I like them better than the thirty and regular fifty cans

This was a good video. You do know there are two sizes of 50 cal cans right? It's just a question.

40MM or 25mm-linked Cans can be made into a portable tent stove with minimal work.

Another fantastic vid Shame the UK has gone too far the wrong way...

That 80mm can would be awesome for storing food preps.

When it comes to storing ammo in the cans, is it better to store the bullets lose (greater quantity) or in the boxes? Lose really boosts the weight, what are your thoughts?

All ammo cans are stackable

would they be legal to ship outside the US?

Don't they rust anymore? In my experience, they are not suitable for long term storage in places with high humidity. Has that changed?

I've had the 30 and 50 cal. Cans. BUTTT now I go with the fat 50's. Get em for 15 dollars at the gun shows. Use them for AMMO. And pistol storage with the AMMO for. KISS ALWAYS and OLD DEVIL DOG 😊

Should i open a spam can and restore them in the military ammo cans ? I have three m1 ball in spam cans. Should i open tjem and put them in the military cans. I have boko m1 ball open in ammo cans but i dont know if i should re-can them in the military vans???

I even beat myself on that one

Ever hear of a 220 cal? I cannot find any like mine online

Where can I buy ammo cans? I want to gift them for Christmas.

What are those channels on the side of the cans used for?

I filled my 50 cal can with pennies. I want to cash them in, but am terrified to walk into the bank carrying it... with a helper of course!

So, how do you maintain the gasket on these cans? And if it is old or damaged where do we go to replace it? Is there a way to lock it without drilling a hole on the can, show us the options. Thanks 😊

Had some cans get submerged during Ike. Before opening them, rinsed them with fresh water, let dry in the sun, and then sprayed them with wd40. No leaks and dry inside. Only minor “patina” on a couple to this day.

No… you do not want to put silicone around the rubber gasket.

Got any recommendations for maintaining the rubber gasket?

Can you please post link to get these

Anyone know where to buy decent ammo cans?

Ammo cans are like duct tape and WD-40 ; the uses and functionality are endless!! Plus if you get creative you can make a ton of stuff out of them !

I will absolutely not keep my ammunition in a plastic ammo can. I don’t trust the seals on a plastic ammo can. I only keep my ammunition in genuine U.S. Military ammo cans. You can apply some silicone lubricant to the seals to keep the seals protected. I also keep a 40 gram silica gel packet encased in a small aluminum container inside each ammo can for moisture control.

Stay firsty my

BROWN COLOR MEANS IRAQ????

Is there any risk of getting radioactive or chemically contaminated army surplus equipment?

WHAT !!! No Fat Fifty !?!?

Jesus, it is height not heigth.

Stay firsty my friends...

Would be nice to get those but thanks EUs complete stupid laws in private info we can't get them... Annoying as heck, but oh well sad day

Deleting English language. Hiroshima and Nagasaki catastrophy.

This whole channel is bought! Its a giant advertisement for companies!

I'm looking for one to put away some First Aid stuff. I have a US ARMY medical First Aid or trauma kit. Its plastic, it's about 9 X 9 X 7" tall. It filled pretty quickly. Looking for something larger. Hope you'll mention it here. You did. Yep. I'm gonna go with the 25mm link belt can. At about 13lbs, its already pretty heavy. Filled with bandages, roller gauze, basic meds, some H20, energy bars, and the like. I thinkit'llbe okay. Roomy enough, andnottoo heavy for one old fat to carry. Justgottafindone. Stufflikethishasreallygottenvaluable. Even 5 years ago, watching videos like this was looked down on. Now, they're what to watch.