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Posted: 12/21/2011 11:33:01 AM EDT
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How deep can you pile loose ammo in cans, buckets, etc., before the weight of the ammo starts damaging
the ammo in the bottom ? Specifically 9mm |
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The ammo itself should be fine but its the number of full cans stacked that I would be concerned about. Huh? I don't see how that would matter for heights < 10', unless you packed the cans so full that the lids were already pressing on the rounds. (Assuming steel GI cans, not those silly plastic ones) |
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The ammo itself should be fine but its the number of full cans stacked that I would be concerned about. Huh? I don't see how that would matter for heights < 10', unless you packed the cans so full that the lids were already pressing on the rounds. (Assuming steel GI cans, not those silly plastic ones) Cans and buckets do not have unlimited strength. Stack cans full of lead and brass high enough and there will be enough weight to collapse the cans on the bottom - just like if you stand on a half empty beer can. |
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The ammo itself should be fine but its the number of full cans stacked that I would be concerned about. Huh? I don't see how that would matter for heights < 10', unless you packed the cans so full that the lids were already pressing on the rounds. (Assuming steel GI cans, not those silly plastic ones) Cans and buckets do not have unlimited strength. Stack cans full of lead and brass high enough and there will be enough weight to collapse the cans on the bottom - just like if you stand on a half empty beer can. Oh, I agree on the "do not have unlimited strength" part. I just believe the steel GI cans would likely support probably 750# each before crushing. Assuming 50# per can full, that's 15 cans high. |
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How deep can you pile loose ammo in cans, buckets, etc., before the weight of the ammo starts damaging the ammo in the bottom ? Specifically 9mm I've partaken from full 5-gallon buckets of 9mm, with absolutely no problem. By the time you got deep enough to cause damage, you'd need a crane to lift the container. |
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