What to do: Bulk Ammo (after opening the box)?

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Anduril

Discussion Starter · 27 d ago

Q: What to do about bulk ammo original packaging that falls apart or starts to take up too much space when the contents get low?

I often buy bulk ammo online.
If there are enough rounds, over time, inevitably the original cardboard box deteriorates to the point where it just isn't worth trying to use it for transport to the range. And when the box gets low, it takes up needed space.

I'm investigating the below as a possible solution and wanted to share it with you:

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Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075ZYW694
On sale at Amazon now (-30%). $15 with prime membership for the two bags.
One bag is slightly smaller than the other. (FYI).

Mine arrived today, and I plan to try to stuff about 300 rounds of 9mm in the larger one.
I'll report back.

The bags are well made, with what appears to be a very solid zipper.
The bottom of the bags are reinforced, gusseted (to keep them upright), and made of "2520 ballistic material", whatever that is.

I'm familiar with Klein tool bags that cell tower crews often use -- and those are durable.
I'm hoping the same is true for these smaller bags (and on first inspection, that seems to be the case).

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Caleb

· #2 · 27 d ago

I currently use ammo boxes but, these seem like a viable option. I’ll await your product review after you get some use out of them.

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joecarry

· #3 · 27 d ago

Ammo boxes for me. Like the Klein bags. Used them at work for tools and stuff.

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BeerHunter

· #4 · 27 d ago

I prefer either 1) MIL SPEC .30 cal or .50 cal ammo cans with their air/water tight seal or 2) commercial plastic ammo cans, also with an air/water tight seal for long term storage of bulk ammunition. They also help keep 50 count ammo boxes in good shape and either type ammo cans also stack nicely on shelves setup for that purpose. 🤠

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mike1956

· #5 · 27 d ago

Ammo cans work great for my needs.

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Rick McC.

· #6 · 27 d ago

I pack my loose ammo into ammo cans (usually 750 in each can) when I go to train, along with my UPLULA and quite a few (at least 10) already loaded mags.

At the weekly IDPA training, and monthly IDPA matches; I put 200-300 loose rounds into a plastic ammo box that lives in my range bag.

It’s much quicker and easier to reload mags when you can grab the cartridges a handful at a time, instead of picking them out of their factory boxes one at a time.

Also; if you don’t own an UPLULA (mag loader), get one. They’re hands down the best mag loader that I’ve ever found. 👍

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mike1956

· #7 · 27 d ago

Rick McC. said:
I pack my loose ammo into ammo cans (usually 750 in each can) when I go to train.
At the weekly IDPA training, and monthly IDPA matches; I put 200-300 loose rounds into a plastic ammo box that lives in my range bag.
It’s much quicker and easier to reload mags when you can grab the cartridges a handful at a time, instead of picking them out of their factory boxes one at a time.

Also; if you don’t own an UPLULA (mag loader), get one. They’re hands down the best mag loader that I’ve ever found. 👍

Particularly if you are going to acquire a Shield Plus. The new mags with very tight spring pressure are impossible to load by hand to full capacity.

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Anduril

Discussion Starter · #8 · 27 d ago (Edited)

I have a several ammo cans too (metal, and plastic varieties).
I'm not that fond of them, but they do indeed fulfill their purpose in life.
Overall, I think they are a little large (and heavy when full), for simple day trips to the range.

They also take up a lot of space when I keep ammo in the safe. (I really need either a larger safe, or a 2nd one.)
But storage in the safe is not the prime motivator for me.

I just think it'd be nice to "grab a bag of ammo", have enough for the typical outing, and save the heavy lifting.

As for a Mag-loader, I tried a friend's last time at the range.
I'm so used to my Glock mags I can load them just about as fast with the factory plastic thingy.
...and, my arthritis is on the other hand!

EDIT: Ammo bag photos coming tomorrow.

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joecarry

· #9 · 27 d ago

To each their own as they say. If the Glock mag loaders work for you, my hats off to you sir. I personally never got used to them and when I bought the Uplula, I when out and got a second one so I’d never be without just in case the first one should break during a class or if someone didn’t have one and needed to borrow one. For me, those things are great IMO.

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nittany lion fan

· #10 · 27 d ago

Harbor Freight ammo boxes. They're typical HF "quality" but I've never had one break - even the handles under load. Only problem is there are so many full ones stacked in my closet that I'm running out of space for clothes and shoes 😁.

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brownie

· #11 · 27 d ago

Why is one storing ammo/ammo cans in a safe? I've got a few boxes of HP's in mine, but I've never "stored" ammo in any container in the safes.

As Rick mentioned, it's easier to grab a handful of loose rounds from one of my ammo cans when loading mags. Also been using an UpLula [ have 4 actually, one double stack, one single stack, one 22lr, and some other one I forget what it's made for ] for the last 2 decades. Nothing beats the Uplula's I've ever tried for mag loaders.

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Trackoffools

· #12 · 27 d ago

brownie said:
Why is one storing ammo/ammo cans in a safe? I've got a few boxes of HP's in mine, but I've never "stored" ammo in any container in the safes.

As Rick mentioned, it's easier to grab a handful of loose rounds from one of my ammo cans when loading mags. Also been using an UpLula [ have 4 actually, one double stack, one single stack, one 22lr, and some other one I forget what it's made for ] for the last 2 decades. Nothing beats the Uplula's I've ever tried for mag loaders.

Absolutely !

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Trackoffools

· #13 · 27 d ago

Rick McC. said:
I pack my loose ammo into ammo cans (usually 750 in each can) when I go to train, along with my UPLULA and quite a few (at least 10) already loaded mags.

At the weekly IDPA training, and monthly IDPA matches; I put 200-300 loose rounds into a plastic ammo box that lives in my range bag.

It’s much quicker and easier to reload mags when you can grab the cartridges a handful at a time, instead of picking them out of their factory boxes one at a time.

Also; if you don’t own an UPLULA (mag loader), get one. They’re hands down the best mag loader that I’ve ever found. 👍

Agreed . I like canvas tool type bags for ammo to and from the range . UPLULA loaders are indispensable and easy on the fingers.

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shooter4

· #14 · 27 d ago

30 cal cans for me. 50’s for storage long term, transfering to 30’s for range time. Some time back Trapper and I were going to a revolver class in Sebring area. He had his suv hatchback. I had metal cans, he had plastic cans. Somehow he didnt secure the hatch and coming out of my development he floored the audi and we heard a noise. He pulled over (5:30 on a sunday), and found his plastic can on the ground with 500 rounds of 45acp all over the road. My can was intact sitting on the pavement. Fortunately it was early on a sunday and traffic was non existent. We scrambled around picking up ammo, laughing, and got it all up pretty fast before any cars came through. That incident alone convinced me that metal mil cans were the only way to go……..

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Trackoffools

· #15 · 26 d ago (Edited)

shooter4 said:
30 cal cans for me. 50’s for storage long term, transfering to 30’s for range time. Some time back Trapper and I were going to a revolver class in Sebring area. He had his suv hatchback. I had metal cans, he had plastic cans. Somehow he didnt secure the hatch and coming out of my development he floored the audi and we heard a noise. He pulled over (5:30 on a sunday), and found his plastic can on the ground with 500 rounds of 45acp all over the road. My can was intact sitting on the pavement. Fortunately it was early on a sunday and traffic was non existent. We scrambled around picking up ammo, laughing, and got it all up pretty fast before any cars came through. That incident alone convinced me that metal mil cans were the only way to go……..

I don't know what time of the year this was . I don't travel with any metal ammo cans in the hot weather , plastic never . I use canvas tool type bags for my range shooting and carry several hundred rounds .

shooter4

· #16 · 26 d ago

Summer.

BeerHunter

· #17 · 26 d ago

Trackoffools said:
Agreed . I like canvas tool type bags for ammo to and from the range . UPLULA loaders are indispensable and easy on the fingers.

Point of clarification: Do you use these canvas bags for storage AND transport of loose ammo, or is the ammo kept in their [factory] boxes in these bags?

I like those canvas bags for carrying things around, too and have several. However, since I keep ammo stored in ammo cans with seals, it's quite easy to transport it to/from the range that way, too. Otherwise, I'd have to transfer the ammo to those bags first befor transport.

edgehill

· #18 · 26 d ago

I’m a buyer of surplus ammo cans, so that’s what I use with desiccate in each can.

But for small amounts, I use cleaned up Talenti ice cream jars. A jar will hold 50 9mm rounds. So if I’m trying out a new ammo I do that.

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Anduril

Discussion Starter · #19 · 26 d ago

shooter4 said:
30 cal cans for me. 50’s for storage long term, transfering to 30’s for range time. Some time back Trapper and I were going to a revolver class in Sebring area. He had his suv hatchback. I had metal cans, he had plastic cans. Somehow he didnt secure the hatch and coming out of my development he floored the audi and we heard a noise. He pulled over (5:30 on a sunday), and found his plastic can on the ground with 500 rounds of 45acp all over the road. My can was intact sitting on the pavement. Fortunately it was early on a sunday and traffic was non existent. We scrambled around picking up ammo, laughing, and got it all up pretty fast before any cars came through. That incident alone convinced me that metal mil cans were the only way to go……..

...or a Yugo.

A slow Ford Fiesta might also work well.

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Trackoffools

· #20 · 26 d ago

BeerHunter said:
Point of clarification: Do you use these canvas bags for storage AND transport of loose ammo, or is the ammo kept in their [factory] boxes in these bags?

I like those canvas bags for carrying things around, too and have several. However, since I keep ammo stored in ammo cans with seals, it's quite easy to transport it to/from the range that way, too. Otherwise, I'd have to transfer the ammo to those bags first befor transport.

Negative .. I only use them for transport to the range . The boxes i keep in a large record cabinet & can see them through the glass .. Now as in LGS , I don't keep them in metal ammo boxes per se . However they do not leave the house that way .. Yes factory ammo in my range bags . I never carry any loose ammo ever .

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