livingston
20×102mm Vulcan
Ammo storage cans ONE YEAR experiment at the bottom of a muddy pond!
Ammo storage cans ONE YEAR experiment at the bottom of a muddy pond!
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Blimey
.450/400 Nitro Ex
Couldn't he have partially filled them instead of wasting all that ammo? Interesting vid. I would have expected better from the plastic. I guess that's the benefit of milspec.
I wondered the exact same thing. Good info to know though. That GGG M855 1000 round, lockwired, lead sealed can will make excellent stash ammo.
Day444
.223 Rem
Mil cans look like shit but worked a hell of a lot better then the plastic. I keep my ammo in Mil cans, never had a problem. If I was going to submerge these cans I'd epoxy paint them while they were closed, maybe wrap them in plastic as well. Gotta protect the can to protect the contents.
Day444
.223 Rem
He could have just put a single round in each can. Or a paper towel.
GOYABEAN
.950 JDJ
Dummy 
IrishMick
.44 mag
I vacuum seal all my ammo and store it in mil spec cans. Should be good to go no matter where it gets stored.
Acer-m14
20×102mm Vulcan
I toss in some silica gel cat litter too .. just as a if .. wont help a water leak , but if buried in the ground would help with temp changes .. condensation ..
ArmedCorgi
.475 A&M Magnum
He totally could have done that without using ammo. He could probably just tighten the barrel nut on the rifle too, but what do I know?
Deplorable Me
.700 Nitro Express
There's this miracle plastic called PVC. It comes in pipe form. Designed to hold water in, would probably hold water out (when primed and glued properly.)
He wasted .22 ammo, he's going to hell.
He wasted .22 ammo, he's going to hell.
kev74
20×102mm Vulcan
I've got ammo in metal cans, plastic cans, cardboard boxes, tupperware and in bags. I don't throw any of it in a lake though.
I bet the only reason he loaded the cans up so much is so they would sink.
I bet the only reason he loaded the cans up so much is so they would sink.
ArmedCorgi
.475 A&M Magnum
If only there were such a thing as rocks or bricks, lol.I've got ammo in metal cans, plastic cans, cardboard boxes, tupperware and in bags. I don't throw any of it in a lake though.
I bet the only reason he loaded the cans up so much is so they would sink.
4excal
.338 Win Mag
Who is that talking, that speedkillsdogs darth YouTube guy??
4excal
.338 Win Mag
I don't know why you guys that are calling him names for using full ammo cams. I think that was great he wasn't afraid to spend few bucks to make a realistic test. Nobody's gonna fill their ammo cans for storage or shit hit the fan storage with one box of ammo in it and a bunch of rocks,he did the right thing to get a true test! Props.
Saltwater60
.950 JDJ
I'm sure the pressure made the water seep in. I'm sure humidity would be ok.
Good video. Takes some balls to soak down all that Ammo to prove/disprove a point. Sorry to see all the wasted ammo though.
I store my ammo in multiple ways.
I have metal cans, plastic cans, PVC pipe and storage bags.
Like stated earlier; if I were to bury or sink ammo for long term storage, I would ensure the case that I was using was COMPLETELY sealed. I would not chance anything.
I store my ammo in multiple ways.
I have metal cans, plastic cans, PVC pipe and storage bags.
Like stated earlier; if I were to bury or sink ammo for long term storage, I would ensure the case that I was using was COMPLETELY sealed. I would not chance anything.
wizrd
6.5 Creedmoor
When I first started reloading - some of the older books suggested 'sealing' primers. I doubted the need for this. Loaded up fifty rounds of .38 - put it in a coffee can full of water for three months, -- all fired without a hiccup, just saying.
Cool video, glad I went with milspec from the start! No plastic cans here, all metal.
That would make for a really boring videoWhy in the world would you use a bunch of good ammo!?
Even when I take a dive camera housing out for a test I use a flipping tissue!
Oh I know all about really boring videos my friend, and I still approve!
Eddie Gunks
.338 Win Mag
The silica will absorb moisture, and then it will become the source of moisture/water inside your can.
Silica is bad stuff unless you are able to dry it as needed.
He could have filled them with water to sink themI've got ammo in metal cans, plastic cans, cardboard boxes, tupperware and in bags. I don't throw any of it in a lake though.
I bet the only reason he loaded the cans up so much is so they would sink.
Yeah, I've tasted you coffee
kev74
20×102mm Vulcan
Eventually he did.He could have filled them with water to sink them
kev74
20×102mm Vulcan
I've got ammo in plastic cans, but I don't throw it in a lake. And I keep the stock rotating.
That would work well just have to make sure it's as dry as possible before sealing.