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klcarroll
04-10-2011, 04:07 PM
I shoot a lot of 5.56mm out of several “Frankenguns” I have built out of miscellaneous parts.

One of the problems I have had to deal with is the practical packaging of “Ready Ammo”.

It turns out that regular, plain, old 2 ¾” 12 gauge boxes are the PERFECT size for holding 120 rounds of 5.56mm in stripper clips!!
http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad334/sockmeister/S7301143.jpg
http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad334/sockmeister/S7301144.jpg

….And once they are painted a nice, neutral color, …..It even looks like you know what you are doing!!
http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad334/sockmeister/S7301145.jpg

Just another suggestion from "The King Of The Cheap"!!! :bigsmyl2::bigsmyl2:

Kent

DCM
04-12-2011, 09:26 PM
Great Idea! I will have to use that at a highpower match to mess with people.

missionary5155
04-13-2011, 04:33 AM
Good morning
That is very nice... simple... and cheap way to segregate brass to specific tools of the trade.

RP
04-14-2011, 05:47 PM
I think its a great Ideal. I have tried several ways to store my 5.56 and that looks like the trick right there. Heck that should be made into a sticky.

LowPE
05-20-2011, 04:10 PM
To learn something new, read an old book.

Not to belittle your discovery, but Phil Sharpe mentioned this excellent device in his classic book on reloading (which is available free on the internet).

Although, Phil didn't paint his boxes.

Kskybroom
05-20-2011, 06:22 PM
Great Idea !!! Know I why ive been saving 100s of boxes...

Ill bet they fit nicely into a Saw Box......

Color coding thats extra creidit ....

SharpsShooter
05-21-2011, 07:47 AM
I don't own or shoot the plastic rifles, but I DO like neat organization. Very good idea sir!

SS

gew98
05-21-2011, 11:57 AM
oh dang...another project now ... thanks alot !.

ilcop22
05-21-2011, 02:33 PM
I don't own or shoot the plastic rifles, but I DO like neat organization. Very good idea sir!

SS

Not sure which AR you've been shootin', but mines made of aluminum and steel! :kidding: :razz:

mauser1959
05-18-2012, 10:53 PM
Great Idea, I will start using that on bulk pistol bullets , sure beats the plastic bags that I use , especially if I can get the boxes for free.

Westwindmike
05-18-2012, 11:03 PM
And if you turn the boxes inside out, you won't have to paint them.

Idaho Sharpshooter
09-10-2012, 01:46 AM
what is wrong with this picture...?

Rich
Sua Sponte


those are NOT boolits

I'll Make Mine
09-10-2012, 10:15 PM
Hmm. Now I've got to go find a similar box that will hold 40 or 50 or 60 (or more) of 7.62x54R on strippers. It'll be a bit bigger box, of course... ;)

WilliamDahl
09-11-2012, 12:28 PM
Not sure which AR you've been shootin', but mines made of aluminum and steel! :kidding: :razz:

We don't need no stinkin' plastic!

http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/woody_1.jpg

http://guns.everydaynerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/AR15wood_0642.jpg

Lance Boyle
09-13-2012, 10:11 AM
We don't need no stinkin' plastic!

http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/woody_1.jpg

http://guns.everydaynerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/AR15wood_0642.jpg

That's some fine AR stockage!