So what does 36 magazines and 1,400 round of .308 ammunition look like, you ask?

rjinga · July 12, 2017, 09:18 PM

It looks something like this:

12 loaded 20-round G3 magazines (in 4-pocket bandoliers) in each 50 cal. box. 12 20-round boxes of ammo in each 30 cal. box. One 200 round battle bag (10 20-round boxes).

rickyrick · July 12, 2017, 10:27 PM

Looks like a good start.

cecILL · July 13, 2017, 06:34 AM

Uh, I don't see any magazines or any ammunition.

rjinga · July 13, 2017, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cecILL

Uh, I don't see any magazines or any ammunition.

Ok, just in case he isn't joking...

I am asking you to believe me that the bulges in the pouches are actually G3 magazines, and that the magazines are actually loaded with 20 rounds each.

And, I'm asking you to believe me that there are actually 12 boxes in each 30 cal. can, and that each box has 20 rounds in it.

armoredman · July 14, 2017, 03:20 AM

I'll believe you, because I have no reason not to and have no way to prove you aren't telling the truth. I also like to give everyone the benefit of the doubt.

Kidding - looks very cool, that is a nice stash, sir, nice stash indeed.

rickyrick · July 14, 2017, 03:39 PM

I bought a FAL a few years ago and the guy threw in 6 .50 cal cans packed full of bulk .308, several .30cal cans of surplus 7.62 NATO, and finally a couple of cans with loaded mags.
This is nothing compared to the amount of .223/5.56 and 9mm
I'm not really sure how much ammunition I have, lost count in recent times but I keep adding to it.
I'm to the point that I'm gonna have to build extra storage space.

I'd much rather have more time to shoot it all than space to store it.

stephen426 · July 14, 2017, 05:00 PM

I have a whole bunch of AR-15 mags and quite a bit of .223/5.56 ammo. It probably have about 6 loaded mags in my rifle case. I think it would be bad to load all of the mags due to spring fatigue. I don't shoot my ARs that much and who knows how long the rounds would be sitting in the mag. Besides, the ammo is way more compact in the box.

rjinga · July 15, 2017, 08:15 PM

It turned out my younger son had an empty 30 cal. ammo box, so he swapped me for a fat 50 cal. So now I have matching sets: one 30 cal. for each 50 cal.; 1, 440 rounds.

I had most of the cans in the tall filing cabinet, but I moved all of them to the smaller cabinet since it's lockable.

hdwhit · July 15, 2017, 08:23 PM

rjinga, where did you get the filing cabinet with the two big drawers and one little drawer?

Ooops, on closer inspection of the photograph, it appears to be one unit with the cabinet next to it. Still, I would like to know where you got it.

Ricekila · July 15, 2017, 08:47 PM

rjinga -- to bad I cant throw a thanks like on the other forum for this epic post - LOL

rjinga · July 15, 2017, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hdwhit

rjinga, where did you get the filing cabinet with the two big drawers and one little drawer?

Ooops, on closer inspection of the photograph, it appears to be one unit with the cabinet next to it. Still, I would like to know where you got it.

I got it at a yard/estate sale; I've never seen one before or since. I even tried to find the company on the internet. When you open the big door on the right, there is a little safe (with the dial and everything) and an adjustable shelf below.

armoredman · July 15, 2017, 11:11 PM

That's nifty.

CalmerThanYou · July 15, 2017, 11:26 PM

Top notch organization skills!!

Ibmikey · July 17, 2017, 08:23 AM

Nice beginning, I try to have a minimum of 15,000 5.56 on hand, 30,000 .22LR, 2-3000 9mm, 2000 .45, 5000 .30-06 not counting all the other calibers such as 44-40, .45 Colt etc. One will have quite an investment in ammo cans !

larryh1108 · July 18, 2017, 07:49 PM

Is that a cache or an arsenal?

rjinga · July 18, 2017, 08:55 PM

I think a lot of people would say "just a good start."

rickyrick · July 18, 2017, 09:14 PM

Panics suck.
Lesson learned.
New election looming.
Evil gun stories coming back into the news.

Venom1956 · July 18, 2017, 10:59 PM

still probably gonna rust

July 12, 2017, 09:18 PM	#1
rjinga Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2012 Location: N. E. Georgia Posts: 512	So what does 36 magazines and 1,400 round of .308 ammunition look like, you ask? It looks something like this: 12 loaded 20-round G3 magazines (in 4-pocket bandoliers) in each 50 cal. box. 12 20-round boxes of ammo in each 30 cal. box. One 200 round battle bag (10 20-round boxes). __________________ "Yo homie. Is that my briefcase?" Sig Sauer P229 SAS GEN 2 E2 9mm; PTR 91, GI model; Chinese Type 56 SKS; Smith & Wesson Shield 9mm

July 14, 2017, 05:00 PM	#7
stephen426 Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2005 Posts: 3,840	I have a whole bunch of AR-15 mags and quite a bit of .223/5.56 ammo. It probably have about 6 loaded mags in my rifle case. I think it would be bad to load all of the mags due to spring fatigue. I don't shoot my ARs that much and who knows how long the rounds would be sitting in the mag. Besides, the ammo is way more compact in the box. __________________ The ATF should be a convenience store instead of a government agency!

July 15, 2017, 08:15 PM	#8
rjinga Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2012 Location: N. E. Georgia Posts: 512	It turned out my younger son had an empty 30 cal. ammo box, so he swapped me for a fat 50 cal. So now I have matching sets: one 30 cal. for each 50 cal.; 1, 440 rounds. I had most of the cans in the tall filing cabinet, but I moved all of them to the smaller cabinet since it's lockable. __________________ "Yo homie. Is that my briefcase?" Sig Sauer P229 SAS GEN 2 E2 9mm; PTR 91, GI model; Chinese Type 56 SKS; Smith & Wesson Shield 9mm

July 15, 2017, 08:47 PM	#10
Ricekila Senior Member Join Date: May 25, 2017 Location: Lawnguyland, NY Posts: 169	rjinga -- to bad I cant throw a thanks like on the other forum for this epic post - LOL __________________ NRA Instructor / RSO & NRA Life Member / S.A.F.E. Armorer / 03-FFL / Moist Nugget gun nut / Ammosexual / COR of a Venturing Crew / And a right wing Republican Jew with guns Μολών Λaβέ

July 18, 2017, 07:49 PM	#15
larryh1108 Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2008 Location: NC Posts: 813	Is that a cache or an arsenal? __________________ Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.

July 12, 2017, 10:27 PM	#2
rickyrick Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2010 Posts: 8,238	Looks like a good start.

July 13, 2017, 06:34 AM	#3
cecILL Senior Member Join Date: August 13, 2001 Location: central IL Posts: 769	Uh, I don't see any magazines or any ammunition.

July 14, 2017, 03:20 AM	#5
armoredman Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 5,299	I'll believe you, because I have no reason not to and have no way to prove you aren't telling the truth. I also like to give everyone the benefit of the doubt. Kidding - looks very cool, that is a nice stash, sir, nice stash indeed.

July 14, 2017, 03:39 PM	#6
rickyrick Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2010 Posts: 8,238	I bought a FAL a few years ago and the guy threw in 6 .50 cal cans packed full of bulk .308, several .30cal cans of surplus 7.62 NATO, and finally a couple of cans with loaded mags. This is nothing compared to the amount of .223/5.56 and 9mm I'm not really sure how much ammunition I have, lost count in recent times but I keep adding to it. I'm to the point that I'm gonna have to build extra storage space. I'd much rather have more time to shoot it all than space to store it.

July 15, 2017, 08:23 PM	#9
hdwhit Senior Member Join Date: June 22, 2017 Posts: 1,011	rjinga, where did you get the filing cabinet with the two big drawers and one little drawer? Ooops, on closer inspection of the photograph, it appears to be one unit with the cabinet next to it. Still, I would like to know where you got it.

July 15, 2017, 11:11 PM	#12
armoredman Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 5,299	That's nifty.

July 15, 2017, 11:26 PM	#13
CalmerThanYou Senior Member Join Date: April 16, 2017 Posts: 323	Top notch organization skills!!

July 17, 2017, 08:23 AM	#14
Ibmikey Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 2013 Location: Now relocated to Texas Posts: 2,943	Nice beginning, I try to have a minimum of 15,000 5.56 on hand, 30,000 .22LR, 2-3000 9mm, 2000 .45, 5000 .30-06 not counting all the other calibers such as 44-40, .45 Colt etc. One will have quite an investment in ammo cans !

July 18, 2017, 08:55 PM	#16
rjinga Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2012 Location: N. E. Georgia Posts: 512	I think a lot of people would say "just a good start." __________________ "Yo homie. Is that my briefcase?" Sig Sauer P229 SAS GEN 2 E2 9mm; PTR 91, GI model; Chinese Type 56 SKS; Smith & Wesson Shield 9mm

July 18, 2017, 09:14 PM	#17
rickyrick Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2010 Posts: 8,238	Panics suck. Lesson learned. New election looming. Evil gun stories coming back into the news.

July 18, 2017, 10:59 PM	#18
Venom1956 Senior Member Join Date: October 4, 2008 Location: WI Posts: 3,656	still probably gonna rust __________________ E-Shock rounds are engineered to expend maximum energy into soft targets, turning the density mass into an expanding rotational cone of NyTrilium matrix particles, causing neurological collapse to the central nervous system.- Yeah I can do that. I guarantee you will know it if a bicyclist hits your house going 1000 mph. -Smaug