How do you store your mags?

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Posted: 8/20/2004 7:36:31 PM EDT

I am sorry to ask this. I know there has been a tread about it before, but my searches turned up nothing.

So how do you store your mags? I am trying to stuff them into a .50cal box but not having much sucess with getting the max in there and getting the lid closed. Looking for some suggestions, pics would be great. Thanks.

Posted: 8/20/2004 8:05:32 PM EDT

[#1]

A gunsafe would be nice, that is where I store mine. No pics, the mags are just on the shelf in the safe anyway.

Posted: 8/20/2004 8:14:24 PM EDT

[#2]

I store the 30 rdrs in mortar cans and the 20s in 40 mm cans

Posted: 8/20/2004 8:38:42 PM EDT

[#3]

I have 5 loaded 30 rounds in my Eagle range bag. Got 15 loaded 30 rounds in my starlight case.

Posted: 8/20/2004 8:43:14 PM EDT

[#4]

you can get 48 of them in a 20mm can

Posted: 8/20/2004 8:54:00 PM EDT

[#5]

I'm more particular about how I store the 20's because they can rust. The ammo cans work great if thats all ya got! just keep the moisture away from them with some dessicant packs I recycle mine from purchases into the gun and mag stuff !!

Posted: 8/20/2004 10:55:39 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
you can get 48 of them in a 20mm can

LOL, that'll be pretty heavy to lug around.

Posted: 8/20/2004 10:58:10 PM EDT

[#7]

I have a foot locker full of magazines for my M4 and AK's. I just have them stacked in there and seperated by type, country of origin, color, and material made of. Did I mention that I am a bit anal?

Posted: 8/20/2004 11:19:42 PM EDT

[#8]

Loaded and in my web gear.

Posted: 8/20/2004 11:26:41 PM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
Loaded and in my web gear.hr

Posted: 8/21/2004 5:04:34 AM EDT

[#10]

Anyone using 50 cal cans?

I have a 40mm can, but that would be fairly heavy to lug around once loaded with mags and ammo. I have 8 loaded in the safe, but looking to store more in the 50 cal can, for easier transport. Any suggestions.

Posted: 8/21/2004 5:15:23 AM EDT

[#11]

I keep mine in a variety of ammo cans. I generally keep all of them loaded except for the 20s. I don't know why really as I generally just use the same 5 all the time at the range. If I buy new ones I function check them and then load 'em and dump 'em into one of the cans. I really never counted as to how many I had in each can or what type of can it is.

Posted: 8/21/2004 5:23:34 AM EDT

[#12]

I am not too tidy. I just stack the most I can get into a couple of .50 cal ammo cans. One in my office and one at home. Rest of the ammo is in cases.

I do (shameless plug) use my LULA to down load the mags and reload a spare set of mags once a month. This takes about 15 minutes per can but I don't have to worry about spring set. I load the 30's with 28 rounds and the 20's with 19 both for the springs and ease of seating the mags in the rifle.

I do have a couple of quality Eagle chest pouches by the cans that can be readily filled if the need ever was to arise.

Don't use containers so heavy you can't easily carry them with one hand. You will want the other hand free to carry your rifle

if you have to haul ass.

Denny

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