Ammo Finds - Post them here

[covingtonhouse]

I found it wise to stock different ammo types and make a range book for every gun so I can discover which is the best for each particular gun. Who would have thought my ar-22 shoots 3 moa with remington gb at 100 yards.

I also find that different lots matter so it is better to get large bulk orders and offload the bad lots.

In other news, I had an order of bucket of bullets spill in my box. There were literally cartridges falling out onto my driveway. Gander took full responsibility, refunded most of the money, and held 2 replacement buckets for me to purchase with the refund.

Careful......you turn around and sell ammo that doesn't perform and you'll be branded a flipper by some. Just make sure you take a healthy loss on it to make the socialist whiners happy. Oh wait....you can't make everyone happy, so if your time and trouble are worth nothing, sell it at cost plus shipping to you.

[covingtonhouse]

Hmm...anyone know how to can stuff? I wan't some ammo canned before I start messing with them. I have a bad habit of opening up the boxes and looking at the ammo in them.

Costco sells this cool vacuum sealer called "The Foodsaver" Tilia makes it. You can vacuum seal jars and it comes with different size heavy plastic sleeves that you can seal food or other items in. It welds the end of the sleeve, sucks out the air, and welds another seal in the sleeve making a nice flat package for freezer or (burial) storage. It's not cheap, but it's very useful if you buy in bulk or make jerky, etc. I haven't used it for ammo yet but its on my list of things to do. With enough sleeve you could vacuum seal a rifle.

[covingtonhouse]

Anyhow I now have on the way in:

6 x Federal 745 325 Cans = 1950 Total
1 x CCI SV 500 Brick = 500 Total
5 x CCI SV 100 Pack = 500 Total
20 x Eley Target 50 Box = 1000 Total

I'll be offloading 4 cans of Federal 745 on the Marketplace for folks in the San Jose area who need it at cost...

=8-)

You wouldn't be bragging would you?

[nephrodoc]

Costco sells this cool vacuum sealer called "The Foodsaver" Tilia makes it. You can vacuum seal jars and it comes with different size heavy plastic sleeves that you can seal food or other items in. It welds the end of the sleeve, sucks out the air, and welds another seal in the sleeve making a nice flat package for freezer or (burial) storage. It's not cheap, but it's very useful if you buy in bulk or make jerky, etc. I haven't used it for ammo yet but its on my list of things to do. With enough sleeve you could vacuum seal a rifle.

Why not just use some ziplocks and ammo cans. Place ammo in ziplocks and then put them in the ammo cans with some desiccant for good measure. I have done this for years.
I was taught to store 22LR in a temperature controlled setting like in the house while centerfire can be stored in ammo cans out in the garage. Anyone else chime in on how to properly store 22 ammo?

[GoodahSP]

I think he was referring to packing open boxes of ammo into mason jars with rings and lids, placing in a water bath for 10 mins and then removing to vacuum seal.

Organic canned ammo...

Of course, the AG / DOJ would call that a bomb...

...yet a Federal Champion 745 325 "can of heat" isn't.

I know....shhhhh...don't give 'em ideas....

=8-)

Ok but they do look fancy when they are in the cans.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/773108/federal-champion-fresh-fire-ammunition-22-long-rifle-36-grain-plated-lead-hollow-point-sealed-can-of-325?cm_vc=wishList#ReviewHeader

Costco sells this cool vacuum sealer called "The Foodsaver" Tilia makes it. You can vacuum seal jars and it comes with different size heavy plastic sleeves that you can seal food or other items in. It welds the end of the sleeve, sucks out the air, and welds another seal in the sleeve making a nice flat package for freezer or (burial) storage. It's not cheap, but it's very useful if you buy in bulk or make jerky, etc. I haven't used it for ammo yet but its on my list of things to do. With enough sleeve you could vacuum seal a rifle.

I'm guessing these are the ones that you can get the plastic sleeves in rolls and cut to size as needed. I would probably go this route then, plus they are multipurpose.

Why not just use some ziplocks and ammo cans. Place ammo in ziplocks and then put them in the ammo cans with some desiccant for good measure. I have done this for years.
I was taught to store 22LR in a temperature controlled setting like in the house while centerfire can be stored in ammo cans out in the garage. Anyone else chime in on how to properly store 22 ammo?

Yep that works. My problem is I have unopened boxes and I rip the tabs off of them and look at and handle the ammo inside even if I dont need to because I already have open boxes from the same brand/lot. I need something as an extra deterent from my curiosity. I already opened a Bucket O Bullets when I know I shouldn't have since they are already sealed an a good candidate for longer term storage. I have a good stock of the 525 packs some of them already open.

[covingtonhouse]

I'm guessing these are the ones that you can get the plastic sleeves in rolls and cut to size as needed. I would probably go this route then, plus they are multipurpose.



Yep that works. My problem is I have unopened boxes and I rip the tabs off of them and look at and handle the ammo inside even if I dont need to because I already have open boxes from the same brand/lot. I need something as an extra deterent from my curiosity. I already opened a Bucket O Bullets when I know I shouldn't have since they are already sealed an a good candidate for longer term storage. I have a good stock of the 525 packs some of them already open.

Sounds like OCD to me

Seriously....the only thing I would make sure to do for long term storage is get some dessicant packs and seal them in with your ammo. This might not work to well with canning unless you make sure to package away from your steam-generating hot water. Once you have the lid on you should he alright with hot water bath. For rifles or electronics, same thing with dessicant. Would probably be a good idea to lightly oil the bag before sealing up guns too.

[GoodahSP]

Sounds like OCD to me

Seriously....the only thing I would make sure to do for long term storage is get some dessicant packs and seal them in with your ammo. This might not work to well with canning unless you make sure to package away from your steam-generating hot water. Once you have the lid on you should he alright with hot water bath. For rifles or electronics, same thing with dessicant. Would probably be a good idea to lightly oil the bag before sealing up guns too.

Lol....my precious

Yeh most of my stuff is already in ammo cans with ziplocks/desiccant either zip tied for long term or with padlocks for the soon to be used, already open. Those are good. My problem is the stuff I've received in the past 3 weeks that are still in their shipping boxes that still need to be set-up for storage and there are still packages coming....my precious.

[Izzy43]

Lol....my precious

Yeh most of my stuff is already in ammo cans with ziplocks/desiccant either zip tied for long term or with padlocks for the soon to be used, already open. Those are good. My problem is the stuff I've received in the past 3 weeks that are still in their shipping boxes that still need to be set-up for storage and there are still packages coming....my precious.

Good ideas from Covintonhouse. Also you might consider some of those storage bags that you can use a vacuum cleaner to evacute the air inside. A pack of desiccant in the bag with the ammo. We use it for storing summer/winter clothing as the season requires. They work well and keep the moisture out. Got ours from CostCo, not that expensive and re-useable. Some of the bags are rather large so consider that if/before you buy.

[G21Shooter]

Remington Subsonic HP still in stock at Midway! $33/500. I think this is the first time budget .22 lr has been in stock over 24hrs since before the panic started.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/383954/remington-ammunition-22-long-rifle-subsonic-38-grain-lead-hollow-point-box-of-500-10-boxes-50

[morrcarr67]

The Eagle has landed.

Or

My Bucket o Bullets got delivered today.

[jakejake527]

westminster walmart 11:30am
cci mini mags .22lr 100rd small pile

.380 ball 100rd and 50rd
.45 and .40 fed 50rd

a little .308 / .30-06 / 30-30

didn't see 9mm or .223 /5.56 but wasn't looking that hard

sorry no pictures

I wish most or all posts on this thread was like this....instead of all the extra chatter, bragging, and complaints about imperfect packaging

[Danodog]

I wish most or all posts on this thread was like this....instead of all the extra chatter, bragging, and complaints about imperfect packaging

I kinda wish the Chargers would win a Superbowl.

[jakejake527]

So you saying it's not gonna happen?

*contributing to the unnecessary chatter

[dctex99]

Never!

[covingtonhouse]

I wish most or all posts on this thread was like this....instead of all the extra chatter, bragging, and complaints about imperfect packaging

Wahhhhh. Go find monorailboy.... you're filling up space with no find by the way. looks like you opened up a can o' worms there