diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/boxes_magazines/ammo_boxes.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/boxes_magazines/ammo_boxes.dm
index 5eb82be63279e..1e20fc8799310 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/boxes_magazines/ammo_boxes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/boxes_magazines/ammo_boxes.dm
@@ -55,24 +55,24 @@
 	desc = "A box of top grade .45-70 ammo. These rounds do significant damage with average performance against armor."
 	icon_state = "4570"
 	ammo_type = /obj/item/ammo_casing/a4570
-	max_ammo = 12
+	max_ammo = 18
 
 /obj/item/ammo_box/a4570/match
 	name = "ammo box (.45-70 match)"
-	desc = "A 12-round ammo box for .45-70 revolvers. These match rounds travel faster, perform better against armor, and can ricochet off targets."
+	desc = "A 18-round ammo box for .45-70 revolvers. These match rounds travel faster, perform better against armor, and can ricochet off targets."
 	icon_state = "4570-match"
 	ammo_type = /obj/item/ammo_casing/a4570/match
 
 
 /obj/item/ammo_box/a4570/hp
 	name = "ammo box (.45-70 hollow point)"
-	desc = "A 12-round ammo box for .45-70 revolvers. These hollow point rounds do legendary damage against soft targets, but are nearly ineffective against armored ones."
+	desc = "A 18-round ammo box for .45-70 revolvers. These hollow point rounds do legendary damage against soft targets, but are nearly ineffective against armored ones."
 	icon_state = "4570-hp"
 	ammo_type = /obj/item/ammo_casing/a4570/hp
 
 /obj/item/ammo_box/a4570/explosive
 	name = "ammo box (.45-70 explosive)"
-	desc = "A 12-round ammo box for .45-70 revolvers. These explosive rounds contain a small explosive charge that detonates on impact, creating large wounds and potentially removing limbs."
+	desc = "A 18-round ammo box for .45-70 revolvers. These explosive rounds contain a small explosive charge that detonates on impact, creating large wounds and potentially removing limbs."
 	icon_state = "4570-explosive"
 	ammo_type = /obj/item/ammo_casing/a4570/explosive