Emergency Preparedness / Prepping

SouthArk370Z · 02-27-2020, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghostvette

... 2) Military 50 cal cans or larger. The 50 cal cans will hold 840 rounds of 5.56 each (about). I've gotten 1000 in a can with careful packing. The 30MM cans (double height 50 cal) will hold about 1000 rounds of .308. Figure on 3 per caliber to start.

Great idea. I use plastic ammo cans with o-ring seals on the lids (most of them are made by Flambeau). Throw some ammo and a desiccant pack in there and I'm good to go. I also have some .50 cal ammo boxes but they are heavier and harder to open than the plastic boxes so they are used mainly for tools and spare parts.

Ghostvette · 02-27-2020, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

Great idea. I use plastic ammo cans with o-ring seals on the lids (most of them are made by Flambeau). Throw some ammo and a desiccant pack in there and I'm good to go. I also have some .50 cal ammo boxes but they are heavier and harder to open than the plastic boxes so they are used mainly for tools and spare parts.

I like to take factory ammo out of the cardboard boxes and put them in plastic boxes for storage. I'll tear an end flap off the box and put inside the plastic box. Cardboard tends to attract bugs and water.

I used a large Sharpie to write the caliber on the ammo can flap.

bunk · 02-27-2020, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

Great idea. I use plastic ammo cans with o-ring seals on the lids (most of them are made by Flambeau). Throw some ammo and a desiccant pack in there and I'm good to go. I also have some .50 cal ammo boxes but they are heavier and harder to open than the plastic boxes so they are used mainly for tools and spare parts.

I pick up surplus 50 cal boxes for like 5 bucks each at gun shows. Not a big fan of the plastic ones.

SouthArk370Z · 02-27-2020, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bunk

I pick up surplus 50 cal boxes for like 5 bucks each at gun shows. Not a big fan of the plastic ones.

Just offering an alternative. I can see where the metal cans could be the best choice for some people.

But I'm just preparing for the aftermath of a relatively short-term disaster. I'm assuming that said disaster will only last 2-3 weeks (maybe months) before some semblance of normalcy returns.
I'm too old and my health is too bad for me to worry about a real SHTF situation.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
emergency!! help now please!	Louie cat	Nissan 370Z General Discussions	15	05-23-2016 11:19 AM
Prepping Poly or FG for vinyl	Zerafian	Exterior & Interior	4	05-08-2016 06:34 PM
Looking for some advice - prepping Z for first track day	ufoz8mycow	Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip	31	04-21-2015 12:25 AM
Advice for Winter Prepping My Z to DD	Mikes350z	North East Region	4	10-03-2012 12:44 PM
First Z Project: Prepping for the rest of the projects	CBRich	Nissan 370Z General Discussions	14	06-21-2009 05:59 PM