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[#1]
I will know how much loose fits in a standard 50 can today when I dump it all.
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[Last Edit: Willz]
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I can get 1000 rounds of Wolf Gold .223 in a 50 cal can in 20 round boxes.
It's a tight fit. The last box on the front edge of the can gets crushed a bit by the rubber seal in the lid. |
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[Last Edit: TacticalHeater]
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1,000 rounds of 7.62x39 will fit in a standard mil spec 50 cal can loose.
Not a round more. |
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[#5]
Originally Posted By TacticalHeater:
1,000 rounds of 7.62x39 will fit in a standard mil spec 50 cal can loose. Not a round more. View Quote That's my result as well. Unless you spend an inordinate amount of time aligning each cartridge to maximize density, exactly 1,000 will fit with a tiny amount of breathing room. |
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[#6]
Originally Posted By grimhollow:
I smell a challenge. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By grimhollow:
Originally Posted By TacticalHeater:
1,000 rounds of 7.62x39 will fit in a standard mil spec 50 cal can loose. Not a round more. No challenge. You need room to squeeze a desiccant pack in there and it will be very tight. Tighter than 1,200 rounds of 5.56 in the same can. As I loaded it I gave it a lot of shaking to settle the rounds better. I think if you don't do this, you might come up short fitting 1k in there. |
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Originally Posted By TacticalHeater: No challenge. You need room to squeeze a desiccant pack in there and it will be very tight. Tighter than 1,200 rounds of 5.56 in the same can. As I loaded it I gave it a lot of shaking to settle the rounds better. I think if you don't do this, you might come up short fitting 1k in there. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By TacticalHeater: Originally Posted By grimhollow: Originally Posted By TacticalHeater: 1,000 rounds of 7.62x39 will fit in a standard mil spec 50 cal can loose. Not a round more. No challenge. You need room to squeeze a desiccant pack in there and it will be very tight. Tighter than 1,200 rounds of 5.56 in the same can. As I loaded it I gave it a lot of shaking to settle the rounds better. I think if you don't do this, you might come up short fitting 1k in there. I believe you... was just expecting somebody to come along and challenge it, though. |
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[#8]
Originally Posted By grimhollow:
I believe you... was just expecting somebody to come along and challenge it, though. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By grimhollow:
Originally Posted By TacticalHeater:
Originally Posted By grimhollow:
Originally Posted By TacticalHeater:
1,000 rounds of 7.62x39 will fit in a standard mil spec 50 cal can loose. Not a round more. No challenge. You need room to squeeze a desiccant pack in there and it will be very tight. Tighter than 1,200 rounds of 5.56 in the same can. As I loaded it I gave it a lot of shaking to settle the rounds better. I think if you don't do this, you might come up short fitting 1k in there. Oh yeah, if you have the patience of a bonsai tree curator with the skill of an origami expert then I'm sure you can fit a whole lot more in there. My goal was "loose", just a few shakes as you fill it should satisfy that requirement. |
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[Last Edit: NoEffects6]
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[#11]
Bump of useful thread.
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We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm.
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Originally Posted By JoeJeeps:
I've never seen this thread before, but the first post is too complicated. GT is easy to fit 1000 rounds and all the layers look the exact same. Something like this... http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/ii523/joejeeps/20161018_161448.jpg View Quote Dang, this actually worked. Had to work a few in there but very easy and quick to pack a can. Thanks! Rehosting for good measure: |
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[#13]
Bump for usefulness............and since prices are starting to drop, this thread is of importance.
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We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm.
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[#14]
Just did another 1000 rounds Wolf Gold today. Gotta love SGAMMO.
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[#15]
bump for a useful thread
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If I wanted to kill myself I'd climb Obama's ego and jump to his IQ.
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[#16]
You know what would be nice is stickies with each brand and photos for each layer. For instance, I bought some Wolf, 7.62x39mm, HP, 123 Grain and had no luck getting them neatly in a 50 cal can.
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[Last Edit: AssaultRifler]
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#SOMELIVESMATTER
"Act like a thug die like one!" "Bullets change governments far surer than votes.." - Lord of War 2005 |
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That's classic
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[Last Edit: AssaultRifler]
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#SOMELIVESMATTER
"Act like a thug die like one!" "Bullets change governments far surer than votes.." - Lord of War 2005 |
[#20]
Originally Posted By AssaultRifler:
Here's how to fit 6000 rds of .223 in a litter box http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/xx135/AssaultRifler/reloading/AR15/223reload02.jpg http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/xx135/AssaultRifler/reloading/AR15/223reload04.jpg View Quote |
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Because you'd be in jail. -- DJT
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[#21]
Originally Posted By AssaultRifler:
Here's how to fit 6000 rds of .223 in a litter box http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/xx135/AssaultRifler/reloading/AR15/223reload02.jpg http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/xx135/AssaultRifler/reloading/AR15/223reload04.jpg View Quote |
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[#22]
Originally Posted By grimhollow:
Good luck moving that! View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By grimhollow:
Originally Posted By AssaultRifler:
Here's how to fit 6000 rds of .223 in a litter box http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/xx135/AssaultRifler/reloading/AR15/223reload02.jpg http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/xx135/AssaultRifler/reloading/AR15/223reload04.jpg Once |
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swingset
No one wants to eat right and exercise, and lower their stress levels, all of which will come in a lot more handy than a home defense carbine and chest rig ANIMUS Rude pricks need a serious traumatic life experience |
[#23]
Tag for later.
I'd seen it done with others buying ammo in the can, but could never quite get it all to fit when I did it as I didn't know the magic pattern... . |
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[#24]
bump for usefulness
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We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm.
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[#25]
Could only get 36 boxes of wolf military classic into a 50 cal can...They are in really neat 12 boxes per layer though.
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[Last Edit: Ironhandjohn]
[#26]
I emptied fifty boxes of WPA FMJ into a .50 can and the lid barely closed. I don’t think another ten rounds would fit in there.
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Rover, Wanderer, Nomad, Vagabond.. Call me what you will.
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[#27]
why don't they sticky this post, I mean really?
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"Government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives." - Ronald Reagan
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taxpayer
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[#29]
Whats the measurements of this 50cal can used? I have one that I think is it but it has nothing printed on it.
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[#32]
Bump. Took advantage of SGAmmo Golden Tiger sale. Package here tomorrow.
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We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm.
NRA Benefactor Life; SAF Life; old Infantry soldier! |
[Last Edit: Pew]
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[#34]
Originally Posted By Pew:
Mine came in yesterday, 1000 rounds boxed Golden Tiger in a M2 can from SGAmmo, 5 days to my door. I think I like SGAmmo. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes |
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[#35]
More pics!
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[#36]
Love the storage for mags!
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[#37]
Originally Posted By aby:
Dang, this actually worked. Had to work a few in there but very easy and quick to pack a can. Thanks! Rehosting for good measure: https://s29.postimg.org/wu1eeujuf/20161018_161448_jpg_original.jpg View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By aby:
Originally Posted By JoeJeeps:
I've never seen this thread before, but the first post is too complicated. GT is easy to fit 1000 rounds and all the layers look the exact same. Something like this... http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/ii523/joejeeps/20161018_161448.jpg Rehosting for good measure: https://s29.postimg.org/wu1eeujuf/20161018_161448_jpg_original.jpg One full case of Golden Tiger in a USGI 50 cal can. Very simple...all layers are the exact same. Attached File |
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[#38]
Bump
Wish staff would pin this |
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"Government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives." - Ronald Reagan
Volunteer Firefighter/EMT and damn PROUD to be! : Arfcom Callsign "Bucket 2" |
[#39]
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Because you'd be in jail. -- DJT
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[#40]
Just checking in to report the pattern works with the Red Army Standard 124 gr. made by Vympel that SGammo has. Looks to be the same as GT.
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[#41]
7.62x39 is my blasting ammo. I would never spend a second moving it into an ammo can.
I better go see if I need to order a couple more cases.................................. |
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Let me put my meat on your grill.
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[#42]
Originally Posted By grimhollow:
Most of the stuff I put in the 50 cal cans is going to be there a while. The stuff I'm planning on shooting usually goes in 30 cal cans, or I just leave it out of cans. Carrying those 40 lb cans gets old fast! ETA: Here is a good use for any M67 crates you might have around. 16 loaded magazines will fit perfectly, that's 480 rounds ready to rock and roll! Maybe we should rename this thread "Cool Ways to Store Ammo" http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8055/8417628852_78d9d78bd0_z.jpg View Quote |
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Let me put my meat on your grill.
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[#43]
Originally Posted By wildearp:
7.62x39 is my blasting ammo. I would never spend a second moving it into an ammo can. I better go see if I need to order a couple more cases.................................. View Quote |
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Because you'd be in jail. -- DJT
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[Last Edit: Krink]
[#44]
Bump for a great thread
.30 cal ammo cans $9.99 grade 1 $7.99 grade 2 $4.99 grade 3 free shipping at $49 https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1918490463/military-surplus-ammo-can-30-caliber the grade 3 cans I got a couple weeks ago were in great condition |
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"Trust me,you can dance." - Vodka
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[#45]
Originally Posted By Krink:
Bump for a great thread .30 cal ammo cans $4.99 grade 1 $7.99 grade 2 free shipping at $49 https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1918490463/military-surplus-ammo-can-30-caliber the grade 1 cans I got a couple weeks ago were in great condition View Quote Grade 1- $9.99 2- $7.99 3- $4.99 My grade 3 looked like new from last months order. |
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Neotopiaman -"Communism could take over the Sahara and have a shortage of sand."
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Originally Posted By FlyLeaf:
I think you have the prices mixed up. Grade 1- $9.99 2- $7.99 3- $4.99 My grade 3 looked like new from last months order. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By FlyLeaf:
Originally Posted By Krink:
Bump for a great thread .30 cal ammo cans $4.99 grade 1 $7.99 grade 2 free shipping at $49 https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1918490463/military-surplus-ammo-can-30-caliber the grade 1 cans I got a couple weeks ago were in great condition Grade 1- $9.99 2- $7.99 3- $4.99 My grade 3 looked like new from last months order. |
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Because you'd be in jail. -- DJT
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Originally Posted By FlyLeaf:
I think you have the prices mixed up. Grade 1- $9.99 2- $7.99 3- $4.99 My grade 3 looked like new from last months order. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By FlyLeaf:
Originally Posted By Krink:
Bump for a great thread .30 cal ammo cans $4.99 grade 1 $7.99 grade 2 free shipping at $49 https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1918490463/military-surplus-ammo-can-30-caliber the grade 1 cans I got a couple weeks ago were in great condition Grade 1- $9.99 2- $7.99 3- $4.99 My grade 3 looked like new from last months order. mine have all been in great condition |
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"Trust me,you can dance." - Vodka
I learned everything I needed to know about justice in America on July 5,2016 |
[#48]
Originally Posted By Krink:
Oops thanks I screwed that up mine have all been in great condition View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Krink:
Originally Posted By FlyLeaf:
Originally Posted By Krink:
Bump for a great thread .30 cal ammo cans $4.99 grade 1 $7.99 grade 2 free shipping at $49 https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1918490463/military-surplus-ammo-can-30-caliber the grade 1 cans I got a couple weeks ago were in great condition Grade 1- $9.99 2- $7.99 3- $4.99 My grade 3 looked like new from last months order. mine have all been in great condition |
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Neotopiaman -"Communism could take over the Sahara and have a shortage of sand."
SI VIS PACEM PARA BELLUM |
[#49]
1K of GT arrived today. Put it neatly in an ammo can!
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We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm.
NRA Benefactor Life; SAF Life; GOA Life; old Infantry soldier! |
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