How many loose 5.56mm rounds fit in a .30-cal ammo can?

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Posted: 4/19/2007 10:16:52 AM EDT

Thanks.

Posted: 4/19/2007 10:18:51 AM EDT

[#1]

I get 700. You have to agitate it a bit to get them to settle. I can pack them in stripper clips and get the same amount.

Posted: 4/19/2007 11:18:29 AM EDT

[#2]

I have a 12"x6"x7" ammo can. I can get 1,200 rounds of .223 into it perfectly.

Posted: 4/19/2007 11:41:01 AM EDT

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Quoted:
I have a 12"x6"x7" ammo can. I can get 1,200 rounds of .223 into it perfectly.

Is that a .30 cal. can? I think the one he is referring to is only about 4" wide. At least that is the one I am talking about.

Posted: 4/19/2007 11:48:35 AM EDT

[#4]

I can fit 600 rounds in them. Above that the rounds will jump out when I open up the can. I usually just put 500 rounds in them now to keep it simple.

Posted: 4/19/2007 2:21:09 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
I can fit 600 rounds in them. Above that the rounds will jump out when I open up the can. I usually just put 500 rounds in them now to keep it simple.

+1 500 rounds is a good count

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