gundam999 Member Joined: Sep 2009  OK, USA Posts: 369 Feedback: 100% (2)	Posted: 4/12/2012 12:00:12 PM THE IMAGE ABOVE IS A PAID ADVERTISEMENT How do you store ammo in your ammo can? Do you keep in the original box or do you store it loose? I can fit about 45bxs of 7.62x39 into my ammo can, but I imagined if I remove the rounds from boxes I can probably fit more then a 1000rds into a single can. Any input would help. Thank
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Posted: 4/12/2012 12:42:35 PM I keep em in boxes. Makes it much easier to track my inventory and grab the amount I want to grab fire the range or a class. If its surplus ammo, I usually leave it in the sealed tin til I'm ready to open it up, then it goes in a closeable can. Also, if I ever get out of a caliber or decide to give/sell some stock, I don't have to take forever counting to figure out how much I'm giving. I actually use 40mm cans for bulk storage, so fitting rounds on there isn't a concern. If I run out of space, I get more cans.

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Greg3 Screw it, I'm going shooting! Team Member Joined: Nov 2000  KY, USA Posts: 3946 Feedback: 100% (1) Link To This Post	Posted: 4/12/2012 8:10:41 PM I keep my go to ammo in their boxes in 50cal cans and my range ammo loose in 50cal cans. With the loose rounds it's like a keg party...top the top and let your friends enjoy.
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Posted: 4/12/2012 11:07:30 PM Originally Posted By coastal_shredder: I keep em in boxes. Makes it much easier to track my inventory and grab the amount I want to grab fire the range or a class. If its surplus ammo, I usually leave it in the sealed tin til I'm ready to open it up, then it goes in a closeable can. Also, if I ever get out of a caliber or decide to give/sell some stock, I don't have to take forever counting to figure out how much I'm giving. I actually use 40mm cans for bulk storage, so fitting rounds on there isn't a concern. If I run out of space, I get more cans. I always enjoy ordering me a batch of new cans.

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Posted: 4/13/2012 10:41:35 PM Originally Posted By Texdiver: Originally Posted By coastal_shredder: I keep em in boxes. Makes it much easier to track my inventory and grab the amount I want to grab fire the range or a class. If its surplus ammo, I usually leave it in the sealed tin til I'm ready to open it up, then it goes in a closeable can. Also, if I ever get out of a caliber or decide to give/sell some stock, I don't have to take forever counting to figure out how much I'm giving. I actually use 40mm cans for bulk storage, so fitting rounds on there isn't a concern. If I run out of space, I get more cans. I always enjoy ordering me a batch of new cans. Where do you buy your cans? To keep on topic, I keep them in the original boxes but I've been pondering keeping some surplus loose in ammo cans.

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rallykid Mobile techie wizard Team Member Joined: Oct 2003  MI, USA Posts: 563 Feedback: 0% (0) Link To This Post	Posted: 4/14/2012 1:40:51 PM I keep it in the original boxes in the can. I can fit 1500 rounds boxed and stacked. I keep 40 mags loaded and in ammo cans as it is easier to transport or grab and go if need be.
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whiskerz Leader of the marauding hordes Team Member Joined: Mar 2001  GA, USA Posts: 7987 Feedback: 100% (17) Link To This Post	Posted: 4/19/2012 11:41:03 PM 1,000 rounds of 7.62x39 will fit in a .50 can if removed from the boxes
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FlyLeaf Brass Slinger Team Member Joined: Jan 2010  NC, USA Posts: 474 Feedback: 100% (92) Link To This Post	Posted: 4/20/2012 12:42:52 AM Keep all of mine in the original boxes in a ammo can. If you have loose ammo you can guess at how much you have by weighing the ammo.@40lbs per 1000 of 7.62x39
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jeepville Member Joined: Jan 2010  IN, USA Posts: 50 Feedback: 100% (2) Link To This Post	Posted: 4/20/2012 11:25:19 AM I just bought from them very reasonable shipping and prices. http://www.goldnuggetsurplus.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Store_Code=gnasi&Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=MI-ammo-cans
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dispatch55126 Member Team Member Joined: Jul 2008  MN, USA Posts: 3361 Feedback: 100% (8) Link To This Post	Posted: 4/20/2012 11:57:19 AM For Yugo 7.62x39, I have 640 rounds in boxes per 50 cal. For 7N6, I can fit 1 spam can per 50 cal. Once the 50 cal. is empty, I open another spam can. For 5.56, I either leave them in boxes of put them on stripper clips.
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FlyLeaf Brass Slinger Team Member Joined: Jan 2010  NC, USA Posts: 478 Feedback: 100% (92) Link To This Post	Posted: 4/20/2012 12:35:33 PM [Last Edit: 4/20/2012 12:35:56 PM by FlyLeaf] If i can remember correctly i put 2280 rounds (114 boxes of 20 rounds) of 7.62x39 into a 40mm can.Weighed@90-95lbs when full.
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dpg61 Member Joined: Apr 2012  IA, USA Posts: 14 Feedback: 0% (0) Link To This Post	Posted: 4/20/2012 10:03:08 PM I keep them in their original box in the cans excepts for my reloads which I put int he cans loose.
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SGL_Shooter Member Joined: Dec 2011  USA Posts: 1185 Feedback: 100% (7) Link To This Post	Posted: 4/21/2012 6:23:07 PM I like to unpack spam can ammo and store it in .50 cans. 600 rounds of 54r fits nicely in a .50 can.
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cali-man Member Joined: May 2002  USA Posts: 211 Feedback: 100% (10) Link To This Post	Posted: 4/21/2012 6:47:14 PM You can fit 1k of boxed wolf into a 50 Cal ammo can. I have several packed that way.
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BallisticTip Member Team Member Joined: Jan 2002  OH, USA Posts: 24509 Feedback: 0% (0) Link To This Post	Posted: 4/21/2012 7:13:42 PM In the original box.
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11Binf Member Joined: Aug 2004  AZ, USA Posts: 331 Feedback: 0% (0) Link To This Post	Posted: 4/22/2012 7:16:17 PM i store my rounds loose in a .50 cal. ammo can...i do this to cut down on the paper cluter at the range/field and can store more ammo loose than packed in paper box/wrappers...also easyer and way faster to load in magazines than fighting to get the packing off...vince g. 11B Inf...
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maxxmojo Member Joined: Oct 2010  WA, USA Posts: 216 Feedback: 100% (1) Link To This Post	Posted: 4/22/2012 8:37:04 PM Anything I plan on shooting gets dumped loose into .30 cal cans while my SHTF storage stays in the original boxes/tins. I have a few .50 cal cans but mostly use those for mags and accessories.
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gundam999 Member Joined: Sep 2009  OK, USA Posts: 377 Feedback: 100% (2) Link To This Post	Posted: 4/26/2012 8:21:00 PM I put most of my in 50 cal with the original box. I been thinking of putting most of ammo on stripper clips, but the “speed loader” doesn’t really make any faster to load. Sometime I can load 3 clips without problem, but most of time it just doesn’t work.
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Posted: 4/28/2012 7:53:39 AM [Last Edit: 4/28/2012 7:54:09 AM by grimhollow] Originally Posted By whiskerz: 1,000 rounds of 7.62x39 will fit in a .50 can if removed from the boxes Actually... You can fit 1,000 rounds of Wolf (Black box or MC) or Golden Tiger in a .50 can in the boxes if you pack it right. Possibly some others, that's just what I have packed that way. I know that Brown Bear will not fit in a .50 can this way though, since they have a slightly different sized box. I keep some loose, some on stripper clips, and some in the original boxes... no particular preference for me.

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ma96782 Member Joined: Feb 2001  WA, USA Posts: 9831 Feedback: 100% (2) Link To This Post	Posted: 4/28/2012 1:27:38 PM Keep them in the original boxes. Then, pack them into cans. If needed............ Buy more ammo cans. Aloha, Mark
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Posted: 4/28/2012 1:28:13 PM [Last Edit: 4/28/2012 1:31:39 PM by ma96782] Originally Posted By gundam999: I put most of my in 50 cal with the original box. I been thinking of putting most of ammo on stripper clips, but the “speed loader” doesn’t really make any faster to load. Sometime I can load 3 clips without problem, but most of time it just doesn’t work. LULA. It's also good for unloading a magazine. http://www.midwayusa.com/product/796384/maglula-lula-magazine-loader-and-unloader-ar-15-223-remington-556mm-nato They come in different configurations for various popular magazines. Aloha, Mark

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Tim_the_enchanter Member Team Member Joined: Aug 2007  USA Posts: 15724 Feedback: 100% (16) Link To This Post	Posted: 4/29/2012 10:59:29 PM What doesn't go in the Mags, stays in boxes.
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Fullbore Member Joined: Jul 2011  PA, USA Posts: 400 Feedback: 100% (14) Link To This Post	Posted: 5/1/2012 4:36:52 PM 500 rounds...for the 30cal cans and 1000 rounds...for the 50 cal cans, topped with an empty box flap and a tiny silica pack
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Krink Member Joined: Feb 2003  AZ, USA Posts: 4368 Feedback: 100% (4) Link To This Post	Posted: 5/2/2012 3:43:37 PM 1000rds of golden tiger in the 20rd boxes will fit in a .50cal can,I prefer to keep them in boxes as opposed to being loose
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internet Member Joined: Oct 2007  USA Posts: 174 Feedback: 100% (11) Link To This Post	Posted: 5/8/2012 11:55:50 PM [Last Edit: 5/9/2012 3:42:01 AM by internet] The "fat .50 cal" ammo cans can fit exactly 80 boxes of 7.62x39 ammo packed perfectly snug. The cans weigh 66lbs fully loaded so you can get a great workout without the need of kettlebells. 1600 rounds of fun per can.
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