Need a barrel of ammo for your AR?

Elkins45 · December 24, 2018, 04:21 PM

Midway just sent out an email advertising barrels of Frontier 223 and 5.56 ammo. You can get 13,889 rounds of ammo in a metal drum for $4000. Shipping is free.

That’s a lot of ammo. I’m trying to imagine some poor guy explaining to his wife that he dropped 4K on a big red metal barrel of ammo

“Why is this huge red barrel in our garage?”

**Spats McGee** · December 24, 2018, 05:18 PM

The trick is to remember to call it an “ammo can,” instead of “honking big barrel o’ bullets.” That way, you can always say, “But honey, I told you I wanted to buy a full ammo can.”

jpx2rk · December 24, 2018, 07:36 PM

I think I got a email from Grafs with similar details. The "ammo can" would be dropped shipped. LOL

rickyrick · December 24, 2018, 07:46 PM

For those that need a visual...
Haha
I’d love to see that on my porch

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stagpanther · December 24, 2018, 08:19 PM

I wonder if you can return the cartridges that are dented/damaged.

ed308 · December 24, 2018, 09:21 PM

Probably curb delivery only. That's a lot of ammo.

rickyrick · December 24, 2018, 10:10 PM

I can just see the disapproval in the faces of news anchors everywhere.

They should sell a matching barrel of 30rd clips.

I wonder how they arrived at 13,889

ed308 · December 24, 2018, 11:11 PM

I was thinking the same thing. 13,889 seems like an odd number. Must be due to shipping weight.

Elkins45 · December 24, 2018, 11:11 PM

Quote:

I wonder how they arrived at 13,889

I had that same question myself. It seems like there's plenty of room in that photo for another 111 rounds.

Nathan · December 25, 2018, 12:46 AM

I showed my wife. She was not amused!

stagpanther · December 25, 2018, 01:40 AM

All you need now is an auto-feed attachment--et viola.

BarryLee · December 25, 2018, 01:52 AM

Sadly my USPS driver would still find a way to stuff that in the mail box.

LilHog · December 25, 2018, 05:45 AM

That looks pretty heavy, UPS isn't bringing that. That will most likely be delivered via common carrier with a liftgate and dropped at the end of your driveway. And if you want it further than that you better have a way to move it inside.

jpx2rk · December 25, 2018, 06:35 AM

Just have it delivered to the gun range. Problem solved.

Old 454 · December 25, 2018, 08:46 AM

Hmmmmm....

smee78 · December 25, 2018, 09:12 AM

That looks like one of those half drums. Should be about a 20 Gal drum, not that it will make it any lighter lol. No way the wife would keep me around if I dropped 4K on a drum of ammo. Merry Christmas ammo!

Wag · December 25, 2018, 10:35 AM

Without a doubt, that would keep any porch pirates from stealing it from you before you pick it up off your doorstep.

--Wag--

RC20 · December 25, 2018, 10:47 AM

And they always EXCLUDE Alaska. There should be a law.

Either we are part of the US or we are not (note, considering the Bear to the West I am all for being part of the US!)

Road_Clam · December 25, 2018, 07:05 PM

Brownells is already sold out of the AE 556 ammo barrels. Good deal AFTER the Federal rebate, but your also forking over $3900 pre-rebate. Good deal for gun ranges or rifle training entities

lokidansk · December 26, 2018, 03:59 PM

"smee78"

I'm lucky I quess! My wife or Daughter would each say "WOW thats a great deal but, why didn"t you buy yourself any?" LOL

kenny53 · December 26, 2018, 06:23 PM

28 cents a round is a pretty good deal. Not sure I could go through that much ammo in the time I have left. I guess I could give it a good faith effort. If I could get down to the basement I would be safe, my darling bride never goes down there.

smee78 · December 27, 2018, 01:36 PM

Lokidansk, You are one luck man.

9x19 · December 27, 2018, 03:58 PM

I'd rather have a pallet load like they used to drop at the range for qualifications.

It came on 10 rd stripper clips.

IdaD · December 27, 2018, 04:52 PM

That's a cool barrel of ammo, but my wife would be very unamused and celibacy is definitely not for me so I will take a pass.

rickyrick · December 27, 2018, 11:08 PM

My current wife would encourage it if I had the money.

December 24, 2018, 04:21 PM	#1
Elkins45 Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2010 Posts: 498	Need a barrel of ammo for your AR? Midway just sent out an email advertising barrels of Frontier 223 and 5.56 ammo. You can get 13,889 rounds of ammo in a metal drum for $4000. Shipping is free. That’s a lot of ammo. I’m trying to imagine some poor guy explaining to his wife that he dropped 4K on a big red metal barrel of ammo “Why is this huge red barrel in our garage?”

December 24, 2018, 05:18 PM	#2
Spats McGee Staff Join Date: July 28, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 8,821	The trick is to remember to call it an “ammo can,” instead of “honking big barrel o’ bullets.” That way, you can always say, “But honey, I told you I wanted to buy a full ammo can.” __________________ I'm a lawyer, but I'm not your lawyer. If you need some honest-to-goodness legal advice, go buy some.

December 24, 2018, 08:19 PM	#5
stagpanther Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2014 Posts: 11,786	I wonder if you can return the cartridges that are dented/damaged. __________________ "Everyone speaks gun."--Robert O'Neill *I am NOT an expert--I do not have any formal experience or certification in firearms use or testing; use any information I post at your own risk!*

December 25, 2018, 01:40 AM	#11
stagpanther Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2014 Posts: 11,786	All you need now is an auto-feed attachment--et viola. __________________ "Everyone speaks gun."--Robert O'Neill *I am NOT an expert--I do not have any formal experience or certification in firearms use or testing; use any information I post at your own risk!*

December 25, 2018, 01:52 AM	#12
BarryLee Senior Member Join Date: July 29, 2010 Location: The ATL (OTP) Posts: 3,946	Sadly my USPS driver would still find a way to stuff that in the mail box. __________________ A major source of objection to a free economy is precisely that it ... gives people what they want instead of what a particular group thinks they ought to want. Underlying most arguments against the free market is a lack of belief in freedom itself. - Milton Friedman

December 24, 2018, 07:36 PM	#3
jpx2rk Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2015 Posts: 387	I think I got a email from Grafs with similar details. The "ammo can" would be dropped shipped. LOL

December 24, 2018, 07:46 PM	#4
rickyrick Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2010 Posts: 8,237	For those that need a visual... Haha I’d love to see that on my porch Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

December 24, 2018, 09:21 PM	#6
ed308 Senior Member Join Date: November 5, 2016 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,147	Probably curb delivery only. That's a lot of ammo.

December 24, 2018, 10:10 PM	#7
rickyrick Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2010 Posts: 8,237	I can just see the disapproval in the faces of news anchors everywhere. They should sell a matching barrel of 30rd clips. I wonder how they arrived at 13,889

December 24, 2018, 11:11 PM	#8
ed308 Senior Member Join Date: November 5, 2016 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,147	I was thinking the same thing. 13,889 seems like an odd number. Must be due to shipping weight.

December 25, 2018, 12:46 AM	#10
Nathan Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2001 Posts: 6,331	I showed my wife. She was not amused!

December 25, 2018, 05:45 AM	#13
LilHog Member Join Date: February 15, 2010 Posts: 92	That looks pretty heavy, UPS isn't bringing that. That will most likely be delivered via common carrier with a liftgate and dropped at the end of your driveway. And if you want it further than that you better have a way to move it inside.

December 25, 2018, 06:35 AM	#14
jpx2rk Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2015 Posts: 387	Just have it delivered to the gun range. Problem solved.

December 25, 2018, 08:46 AM	#15
Old 454 Senior Member Join Date: August 15, 2011 Location: Chesterton Ind. Posts: 822	Hmmmmm....

December 25, 2018, 09:12 AM	#16
smee78 Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,918	That looks like one of those half drums. Should be about a 20 Gal drum, not that it will make it any lighter lol. No way the wife would keep me around if I dropped 4K on a drum of ammo. Merry Christmas ammo! __________________ We know exactly where one cow with Mad-cow-disease is located, among the millions and millions of cows in America, but we haven't got a clue where thousands of illegal immigrants and terrorists are

December 25, 2018, 10:35 AM	#17
Wag Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 2010 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 988	Without a doubt, that would keep any porch pirates from stealing it from you before you pick it up off your doorstep. --Wag-- __________________ "Great genius will always encounter fierce opposition from mediocre minds." --Albert Einstein.

December 25, 2018, 10:47 AM	#18
RC20 Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 7,014	And they always EXCLUDE Alaska. There should be a law. Either we are part of the US or we are not (note, considering the Bear to the West I am all for being part of the US!) __________________ Science and Facts are True whether you believe it or not

December 25, 2018, 07:05 PM	#19
Road_Clam Senior Member Join Date: November 21, 2013 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 1,695	Brownells is already sold out of the AE 556 ammo barrels. Good deal AFTER the Federal rebate, but your also forking over $3900 pre-rebate. Good deal for gun ranges or rifle training entities __________________ "To be old an wise you must have been young and stupid"

December 26, 2018, 03:59 PM	#20
lokidansk Senior Member Join Date: April 9, 2013 Location: Chesterfield VA, USA Posts: 105	"smee78" I'm lucky I quess! My wife or Daughter would each say "WOW thats a great deal but, why didn"t you buy yourself any?" LOL __________________ 'Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body......... but rather to skid in sideways with a cigar in one hand & a Scotch in the other......... body thoroughly used up & totally worn out.........screaming 'woo hoo -- what a ride !!'

December 26, 2018, 06:23 PM	#21
kenny53 Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2015 Location: My back yard Posts: 971	28 cents a round is a pretty good deal. Not sure I could go through that much ammo in the time I have left. I guess I could give it a good faith effort. If I could get down to the basement I would be safe, my darling bride never goes down there.

December 27, 2018, 01:36 PM	#22
smee78 Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,918	Lokidansk, You are one luck man. __________________ We know exactly where one cow with Mad-cow-disease is located, among the millions and millions of cows in America, but we haven't got a clue where thousands of illegal immigrants and terrorists are

December 27, 2018, 03:58 PM	#23
9x19 Senior Member Join Date: October 15, 1998 Location: Sherman, TX USA Posts: 3,750	I'd rather have a pallet load like they used to drop at the range for qualifications. It came on 10 rd stripper clips. __________________ Make mine lean, mean, and 9x19!

December 27, 2018, 04:52 PM	#24
IdaD Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2018 Location: Idaho Posts: 107	That's a cool barrel of ammo, but my wife would be very unamused and celibacy is definitely not for me so I will take a pass.

December 27, 2018, 11:08 PM	#25
rickyrick Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2010 Posts: 8,237	My current wife would encourage it if I had the money.