diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/_ammunition.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/_ammunition.dm
index 5b7317972175..1ded57bbafe6 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/_ammunition.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/_ammunition.dm
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@
 
 	var/list/bounce_sfx_override // if true, overrides the bouncing sfx from the turf to this one
 
+	var/bullet_per_box
+
 
 /obj/item/ammo_casing/spent
 	name = "spent bullet casing"
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/ballistic/lmg.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/ballistic/lmg.dm
index 90030e7b0944..d46001951ba4 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/ballistic/lmg.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/ballistic/lmg.dm
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 	icon_state = "rifle-steel"
 	caliber = "7.12x82mm"
 	projectile_type = /obj/projectile/bullet/mm712x82
+	bullet_per_box = 100
 
 /obj/item/ammo_casing/mm712x82/ap
 	name = "7.12x82mm armor-piercing bullet casing"
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/ballistic/pistol.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/ballistic/pistol.dm
index a105ae6602ee..0f37b5426d2d 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/ballistic/pistol.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/ballistic/pistol.dm
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 	icon_state = "pistol-steel"
 	caliber = "10mm"
 	projectile_type = /obj/projectile/bullet/c10mm
+	bullet_per_box = 50
 
 /obj/item/ammo_casing/c10mm/surplus
 	name = "10mm surplus bullet casing"
@@ -45,6 +46,7 @@
 	icon_state = "pistol-brass"
 	caliber = "9mm"
 	projectile_type = /obj/projectile/bullet/c9mm
+	bullet_per_box = 50
 
 /obj/item/ammo_casing/c9mm/surplus
 	name = "9mm surplus bullet casing"
@@ -84,6 +86,7 @@
 	icon_state = "pistol-steel"
 	caliber = ".45"
 	projectile_type = /obj/projectile/bullet/c45
+	bullet_per_box = 50
 
 /obj/item/ammo_casing/c45/surplus
 	name = ".45 surplus bullet casing"
@@ -122,6 +125,7 @@
 	desc = "A .50 AE bullet casing."
 	caliber = ".50 AE"
 	projectile_type = /obj/projectile/bullet/a50AE
+	bullet_per_box = 20
 
 /obj/item/ammo_casing/a50AE/hp
 	name = ".50 AE hollow point bullet casing"
@@ -134,4 +138,5 @@
 	desc = "A .22 LR bullet casing."
 	projectile_type = /obj/projectile/bullet/c22lr
 	caliber = "22lr"
+	bullet_per_box = 75
 
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/ballistic/revolver.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/ballistic/revolver.dm
index d5684e834e3d..fa77095de9b9 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/ballistic/revolver.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/ballistic/revolver.dm
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 	caliber = ".357"
 	icon_state = "magnum-brass"
 	projectile_type = /obj/projectile/bullet/a357
+	bullet_per_box = 50
 
 /obj/item/ammo_casing/a357/match
 	name = ".357 match bullet casing"
@@ -28,6 +29,7 @@
 	caliber = ".45-70"
 	icon_state = "magnum-brass"
 	projectile_type = /obj/projectile/bullet/a4570
+	bullet_per_box = 12
 
 /obj/item/ammo_casing/a4570/match
 	name = ".45-70 match bullet casing"
@@ -53,6 +55,7 @@
 	desc = "A .38 Special bullet casing."
 	caliber = ".38"
 	projectile_type = /obj/projectile/bullet/c38
+	bullet_per_box = 50
 
 /obj/item/ammo_casing/c38/surplus
 	name = ".38 surplus bullet casing"
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/ballistic/rifle.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/ballistic/rifle.dm
index 5b93bfaa2463..57592185aff6 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/ballistic/rifle.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/ballistic/rifle.dm
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 	icon_state = "rifle-brass"
 	caliber = "8x50mmR"
 	projectile_type = /obj/projectile/bullet/a8_50r
+	bullet_per_box = 20
 
 /obj/item/ammo_casing/a8_50rhp
 	name = "8x50mmR hollow point bullet casing"
@@ -23,6 +24,7 @@
 	icon_state = "caseless"
 	caliber = "a858"
 	projectile_type = /obj/projectile/bullet/a858
+	bullet_per_box = 20
 
 // .300 Magnum (Smile Rifle)
 
@@ -32,6 +34,7 @@
 	icon_state = "rifle-steel"
 	caliber = "a300"
 	projectile_type = /obj/projectile/bullet/a300
+	bullet_per_box = 20
 
 // 5.56x39mm (M-90gl Carbine & P-16)
 
@@ -41,6 +44,7 @@
 	icon_state = "rifle-brass"
 	caliber = "5.56x45mm"
 	projectile_type = /obj/projectile/bullet/a556_45
+	bullet_per_box = 80
 
 // 5.45x39mm (SKM-24v)
 
@@ -51,6 +55,7 @@
 	caliber = "5.45x39mm"
 	randomspread = TRUE
 	projectile_type = /obj/projectile/bullet/a545_39
+	bullet_per_box = 80
 
 /obj/item/ammo_casing/a545_39/recycled
 	name = "recycled 5.45x39mm bullet casing"
@@ -67,6 +72,7 @@
 	icon_state = "rifle-brass"
 	caliber = "7.62x40mm"
 	projectile_type = /obj/projectile/bullet/a762_40
+	bullet_per_box = 80
 
 // .300 Blackout (Polymer Survivor Rifle)
 
@@ -76,6 +82,7 @@
 	icon_state = "rifle-steel"
 	caliber = ".300 BLK"
 	projectile_type = /obj/projectile/bullet/aac_300blk
+	bullet_per_box = 20
 
 /obj/item/ammo_casing/aac_300blk/recycled
 	name = "recycled .300 BLK bullet casing"
@@ -91,6 +98,7 @@
 	icon_state = "rifle-brass"
 	caliber = ".308"
 	projectile_type = /obj/projectile/bullet/a308
+	bullet_per_box = 20
 
 /obj/item/ammo_casing/caseless/c299
 	name = ".229 Eoehoma caseless bullet casing"
@@ -98,3 +106,4 @@
 	icon_state = "caseless"
 	caliber = ".299 caseless"
 	projectile_type = /obj/projectile/bullet/c299
+	bullet_per_box = 80
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/ballistic/shotgun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/ballistic/shotgun.dm
index b297ee30e776..8e5f2e128ac7 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/ballistic/shotgun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/ballistic/shotgun.dm
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 	caliber = "12ga"
 	custom_materials = list(/datum/material/iron=4000)
 	projectile_type = /obj/projectile/bullet/slug
+	bullet_per_box = 25
 
 	bounce_sfx_override = 'sound/weapons/gun/general/bulletcasing_shotgun_bounce.ogg'
 
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/ballistic/smg.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/ballistic/smg.dm
index d947736d5f25..74bb35b1ec2e 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/ballistic/smg.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/ballistic/smg.dm
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 	icon_state = "rifle-brass"
 	caliber = "4.6x30mm"
 	projectile_type = /obj/projectile/bullet/c46x30mm
+	bullet_per_box = 50
 
 /obj/item/ammo_casing/c46x30mm/ap
 	name = "4.6x30mm armor-piercing bullet casing"
@@ -18,6 +19,7 @@
 	desc = "A 4.6x30mm incendiary bullet casing."
 	bullet_skin = "incen"
 	projectile_type = /obj/projectile/bullet/incendiary/c46x30mm
+	bullet_per_box = 50
 
 // 4.73x33mm caseless (Solar)
 
@@ -27,6 +29,7 @@
 	icon_state = "caseless"
 	caliber = "4.73x33mm caseless"
 	projectile_type = /obj/projectile/bullet/c47x33mm
+	bullet_per_box = 50
 
 // 5.56mm HITP caseless (Pistole C)
 
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/ballistic/sniper.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/ballistic/sniper.dm
index af7369204e6d..e4b668c2228f 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/ballistic/sniper.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/ballistic/sniper.dm
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 	icon_state = "big-steel"
 	caliber = ".50 BMG"
 	projectile_type = /obj/projectile/bullet/p50
+	bullet_per_box = 20
 
 /obj/item/ammo_casing/p50/soporific
 	name = ".50 BMG soporific bullet casing"
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/caseless/foam.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/caseless/foam.dm
index 3c71d31eb5ed..0051680fd1e8 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/caseless/foam.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/caseless/foam.dm
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 	custom_materials = list(/datum/material/iron = 11.25)
 	harmful = FALSE
 	var/modified = FALSE
+	bullet_per_box = 40
 
 /obj/item/ammo_casing/caseless/foam_dart/update_icon_state()
 	. = ..()
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/boxes_magazines/_box_magazine.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/boxes_magazines/_box_magazine.dm
index 87f47b99d36d..08a87e017aad 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/boxes_magazines/_box_magazine.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/boxes_magazines/_box_magazine.dm
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
 	if(!start_empty)
 		for(var/i = 1, i <= max_ammo, i++)
 			stored_ammo += new ammo_type(src)
-	update_appearance()
+	update_ammo_count()
 
 ///gets a round from the magazine, if keep is TRUE the round will stay in the gun
 /obj/item/ammo_box/proc/get_round(keep = FALSE)
@@ -107,8 +107,8 @@
 			if(!silent)
 				playsound(get_turf(attacking_box), 'sound/weapons/gun/general/mag_bullet_insert.ogg', 60, TRUE) //src is nullspaced, which means internal magazines won't properly play sound, thus we use attacking_box
 			num_loaded++
-			attacking_obj.update_appearance()
-			update_appearance()
+			attacking_box.update_ammo_count()
+			update_ammo_count()
 
 	if(istype(attacking_obj, /obj/item/ammo_casing))
 		var/obj/item/ammo_casing/casing_to_insert = attacking_obj
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@
 			if(!silent)
 				playsound(casing_to_insert, 'sound/weapons/gun/general/mag_bullet_insert.ogg', 60, TRUE)
 			num_loaded++
-			update_appearance()
+			update_ammo_count()
 
 
 	if(num_loaded)
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/boxes_magazines/generic_ammo_box.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/boxes_magazines/generic_ammo_box.dm
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..2c88824623e2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/boxes_magazines/generic_ammo_box.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+/obj/item/ammo_box/generic
+	name = "generic ammo box"
+	desc = "A generic, unbranded box of ammo. It doesn't have great capacity, but it can hold a variety of different calibers."
+	max_ammo = 20
+	start_empty = TRUE
+	icon_state = "generic-ammo"
+	/// Does the box currently have an ammo type set?
+	var/ammo_set = FALSE
+	/// Name of the currently set ammo type
+	var/ammo_name
+
+/obj/item/ammo_box/generic/update_ammo_count()
+	. = ..()
+	if(LAZYLEN(stored_ammo) == 0)
+		ammo_set = FALSE
+		ammo_type = /obj/item/ammo_casing
+
+/obj/item/ammo_box/generic/proc/update_max_ammo(obj/item/ammo_casing/ammo)
+	if(ammo.bullet_per_box)
+		max_ammo = round(ammo.bullet_per_box)
+	else
+		max_ammo = 10
+
+	return
+
+/obj/item/ammo_box/generic/attackby(obj/item/attacking_obj, mob/user, params, silent, replace_spent)
+	. = ..()
+
+	if(!ammo_set && istype(attacking_obj, /obj/item/ammo_casing))
+		var/obj/item/ammo_casing/ammo_load = attacking_obj.type
+		ammo_type = ammo_load
+		ammo_set = TRUE
+		ammo_name = attacking_obj.name
+		update_max_ammo(attacking_obj)
+		to_chat(user, span_notice("You set the box to hold [attacking_obj]!"))
+
+	if(istype(attacking_obj, /obj/item/pen))
+		if(!user.is_literate())
+			to_chat(user, span_notice("You scribble illegibly on the cover of [src]!"))
+			return
+		var/inputvalue = stripped_input(user, "What would you like to label the box?", "Box Labelling", "", MAX_NAME_LEN)
+
+		if(!inputvalue)
+			return
+
+		if(user.canUseTopic(src, BE_CLOSE))
+			name = "[initial(src.name)][(inputvalue ? " - '[inputvalue]'" : null)]"
+
+/obj/item/ammo_box/generic/examine(mob/user)
+	. = ..()
+	. += span_notice("[ammo_set ? "It's set to hold [ammo_name]\s. The box can hold up to [max_ammo] rounds." : "It doesn't have an ammo type set. Use a bullet on the box to set it."]")
+	. += span_notice("You can use a pen on it to rename the box.")
+
diff --git a/code/modules/research/designs/autolathe_designs.dm b/code/modules/research/designs/autolathe_designs.dm
index 7c43c3fc5acb..8a0c572015db 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/designs/autolathe_designs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/designs/autolathe_designs.dm
@@ -870,6 +870,22 @@
 	build_path = /obj/item/ammo_box/c556mmHITP/surplus
 	category = list("initial", "Security", "Ammo")
 
+/datum/design/generic_ammo_box
+	name = "Generic Ammo Box"
+	id = "ammo-generic"
+	build_type = AUTOLATHE | PROTOLATHE
+	materials = list(/datum/material/iron = 1500)
+	build_path = /obj/item/ammo_box/generic
+	category = list("initial", "Security", "Ammo")
+
+/datum/design/ammo_can
+	name = "Ammo Can"
+	id = "ammo-can"
+	build_type = AUTOLATHE | PROTOLATHE
+	materials = list(/datum/material/iron = 500)
+	build_path = /obj/item/storage/toolbox/ammo
+	category = list("initial", "Security", "Ammo")
+
 /datum/design/cleaver
 	name = "Butcher's Cleaver"
 	id = "cleaver"
diff --git a/icons/obj/ammo.dmi b/icons/obj/ammo.dmi
index 4f2f029a96b7..6fac77253d60 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/ammo.dmi and b/icons/obj/ammo.dmi differ
diff --git a/shiptest.dme b/shiptest.dme
index af3c472e4e6b..96e5da4f13d4 100644
--- a/shiptest.dme
+++ b/shiptest.dme
@@ -3006,6 +3006,7 @@
 #include "code\modules\projectiles\ammunition\special\syringe.dm"
 #include "code\modules\projectiles\boxes_magazines\_box_magazine.dm"
 #include "code\modules\projectiles\boxes_magazines\ammo_boxes.dm"
+#include "code\modules\projectiles\boxes_magazines\generic_ammo_box.dm"
 #include "code\modules\projectiles\boxes_magazines\external\gauss.dm"
 #include "code\modules\projectiles\boxes_magazines\external\grenade.dm"
 #include "code\modules\projectiles\boxes_magazines\external\lmg.dm"