For years I used masking tape and a sharpie, works great but sometimes it became hard to read my own writing. I used a label maker once and was hooked. Now I got one for my birthday with assorted colors of tape. Plan is to have each color reserved for a class of item i.e. Ammo, parts, reloading dies, brass.
These aren't too expensive it seems and the tape isn't as bad as you might think! the one I got also does bar codes and everything in between! I could bar code all my ammo and set up my own inventory system! oh wait...the gov't would like that I think...hmmmm
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