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Outlander Systems
02-09-10, 16:39
Since I've been working on getting organised as part of my '10 resolution, I've noticed that my pile 'o PMAGs is a disgrace.
I've currently got a bookshelf in the office devoted to magazine storage, but it's not the ideal setup. I need some ideas.
How do you guys stash your spares? Where do you stash 'em? What do you stash 'em in?
I like to keep my gear cross loaded and task organized, including rifles. Each of my AR's is in an eagle river soft case inside a storm case. Each one has a sling, 5 PMags, one combat load of ammo and spare batteries and cleaning kit. The idea is that I could grab the appropriate hard case(s) and just go.
My chest rig is loaded out in a case likewise, with my 1911 and holster. All my additional mags, bullets, gun parts, etc. are stowed in pelican 1660's.
I know that's a lot of money in luggage, but it soothes my OCD. I also know most guys would rather have their stuff in a gun safe. I keep my storm cases locked and chained together, but another option might be to pack the kits minus rifle.
anyway, just my .02 on organization, since you asked.
I got a 3-pack of these at Costco but the mag collection has outgrown them.
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc295/B055H0GG/DSCF5721.jpg
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc295/B055H0GG/DSCF5722.jpg
Outlander Systems
02-09-10, 17:56
I like to keep my gear cross loaded and task organized, including rifles. Each of my AR's is in an eagle river soft case inside a storm case. Each one has a sling, 5 PMags, one combat load of ammo and spare batteries and cleaning kit. The idea is that I could grab the appropriate hard case(s) and just go.
My chest rig is loaded out in a case likewise, with my 1911 and holster. All my additional mags, bullets, gun parts, etc. are stowed in pelican 1660's.
I know that's a lot of money in luggage, but it soothes my OCD. I also know most guys would rather have their stuff in a gun safe. I keep my storm cases locked and chained together, but another option might be to pack the kits minus rifle.
anyway, just my .02 on organization, since you asked.
I like the grab-n-go aspect of it. I've got a vest with 6 mags, and a belt rig with 3 mags on it, for dash-and-blast situations.
My issue is what to do with the other colossal mound of mags I've got after that. Ideally, I'd like to stick 'em in the garage, in some sort of bucket, of sorts. I would use an ammo can, but I don't think there's one big enough that's different from what I've already got. Then again, I don't have any 40mm cans...
I wouldn't mind a Pelican case, but that's some serious scratch.
I got a 3-pack of these at Costco but the mag collection has outgrown them.
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc295/B055H0GG/DSCF5721.jpg
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc295/B055H0GG/DSCF5722.jpg
I know the feeling...
Not a bad setup.
RogerinTPA
02-09-10, 18:08
Loaded: 4 fat SAW GI ammo cans, 25 mags ea.(I think)
Empty: 6 shipping card board boxes, holding 20 mags each (3 for PMAGS, 1 for NHMTGs, 1 for D&H mags, 1 for DSA mags.) in storage closet in man cave.
Mags in a tubberware bin. You can pick em up anywhere...good enough for me.
kaltesherz
02-09-10, 19:20
M249 (SAW) ammo cans
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u64/kaltesherz/011-3.jpg
Did someone mention bunny slippers?
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u64/kaltesherz/012.jpg
Quiet-Matt
02-09-10, 19:59
LOL! thats awesome kaltesherz. Thanks for the laugh.
I'm just like kaltesherz (the cans, not the bunny slippers ;)). The fat 50 ammo cans are about perfect as they will take a pmag standing on end. I have to give credit to rob_s for that one at least as far as my using them...first time I saw it was in a picture he posted and thought what a perfect solution. I put mine in rows going lengthwise but if you only have metal mags which are a touch thinner, from kaltesherz pic it looks like they fit perfect going across.
I keep 28 USGI mags in a Fat .50/SAW can. I'm not sure if it will work with PMags or not. I keep 6 more in my MAV and 6 more in my ALICE gear. (Might as well use some of those mag pouches taking up space!) I keep three loaded in my duty bag--I'm working on an active shooter rig. The rest (training mags, oddballs, 20's) are in a carboard box in the closet.
SAW Box
28 per can without ranger pulls
24 per can with ranger pulls
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj169/harryhard/DSC01180.jpg
John123
I have Plano dry storage boxes. One of the large boxes holds roughly a mix of 50 mags (20 &30 rds).
The largest of the boxes is able to store even the 40 rd AK mags standing up.
kaltesherz, are those your "tactical" slippers? Hillarious!
M249 (SAW) ammo cans
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u64/kaltesherz/012.jpg
Belmont31R
02-10-10, 02:21
I use the cabelas ammo boxes (old style). Holds 23 USGI magazines each or 18 PMAG's (which are a bitch to stack). Ammo not in magazines gets stored on shelves in original packaging.
For "go" ammo I have a Tactical Tailor bag that holds 12 internally and 3 externally. My Eagle case holds 4. Can also grab a ammo box if I needed to.
ColdDeadHands
02-10-10, 06:45
I keep 6 loaded mags in the SO Tech Falcon ready to go and a couple more empty & loaded mags in a MTM Dry Box...I like it because it stacks nicely with my other MTM boxes which have ammo in them.
Outlander Systems
02-10-10, 06:51
SAW Box
28 per can without ranger pulls
24 per can with ranger pulls
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj169/harryhard/DSC01180.jpg
John123
I think I've found the winner/chicken dinner.
kaltesherz: I'm diggin' the slippers, bro!
Since I've been working on getting organised as part of my '10 resolution, I've noticed that my pile 'o PMAGs is a disgrace.
I've currently got a bookshelf in the office devoted to magazine storage, but it's not the ideal setup. I need some ideas.
How do you guys stash your spares? Where do you stash 'em? What do you stash 'em in?
Handgun mags mostly in a small plastic bin, sorted by gun and caliber, in safe arranged in front of hangun they go to. 4 G17 in bug out bag. 2 G17 on chest rig. 4G17 on duty belt.
AR mags are stored:
6 in bug out bag, loaded.
6 in chest rig, loaded.
2 dozen in ammo cans, loaded.
About a dozen in gunsafe, loaded.
About 6 training mags (unloaded) in the large plastic toolbox I use as a range box.
Bulk storage of untested new PMags, or proven older GI in a footlocker.
ForTehNguyen
02-10-10, 08:18
interesting didnt know mags can fit in like that
kaltesherz
02-10-10, 08:25
kaltesherz, are those your "tactical" slippers? Hillarious!
Didn't you guys hear? Pink is the new FDE!
FlyAndFight
02-10-10, 10:50
SAW Box
28 per can without ranger pulls
24 per can with ranger pulls
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj169/harryhard/DSC01180.jpg
John123
Can you provide a guestimate on the weight of one of those fully loaded SAW boxes? Just curious to know how much it weighs. Thanks.
ForTehNguyen
02-10-10, 12:14
isnt the rule of thumb about 1.5 lb for two loaded mags? So approximately 21 lbs + lb or two for the SAW box.
Magpul's product guide lists the weight of a loaded 30 round pmag at 17.8 oz; 12.3 oz for a 20. The notes say this is using M855 and includes the dust cover. My guess is the one loaded with 28 pmags is closer to 33 lbs instead of 21:)
Can you provide a guestimate on the weight of one of those fully loaded SAW boxes? Just curious to know how much it weighs. Thanks.
SAW Box w/28 PMAGs ~38.5lbs
SAW Box w/24 PMAGs ~34lbs
John123
ForTehNguyen
02-10-10, 14:41
heh i was really off then :o
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q22/jbabal/054.jpg
I have more in my chest rig. Still need more.
Chadzillaa
02-10-10, 22:05
Man, if the zombies or Russia ever tries to invade, they have it comin' with all of the loaded mags you guys have laying around.
This is how I store them for grabbing to take with me, either in a hurricane evac situation or to a class. Tan Ranger pulls have XM193, black have Black Hills 75 grain. In a class setting I use the BH for zero and the XM for shooting.
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q111/rob_s/gun%20stuff/IMG_2736Medium.jpg
However, I haven't left the house with this can in a long time since going to Wolf almost entirely. Now I have 10-15 magazines I use all the time, and I load them back up again when I get home from a match, or back to the hotel at night during a class. The entire rest of my conglomeration of magazines is either in a cardboard box in the back of the closet or in a bin in the front of the closet so as to be accessible if I need more than my range load or if one of my regular use mags craps out.
ThirdWatcher
02-11-10, 05:41
...I've noticed that my pile 'o PMAGs is a disgrace.
IMHO, the only truly disgraceful "pile o' Pmags" is a pile that's too small. ;)
Here's my in-house storage solution...
ColdDeadHands
02-11-10, 12:29
Here's my in-house storage solution...
Now that's nice!
This is how I store them for grabbing to take with me, either in a hurricane evac situation or to a class. Tan Ranger pulls have XM193, black have Black Hills 75 grain. In a class setting I use the BH for zero and the XM for shooting.
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q111/rob_s/gun%20stuff/IMG_2736Medium.jpg
For long-term storage in your environment, I recommend throwing some desiccant packs in there; humidity being the killer of the long term storage of ammo.
How do you guys stash your spares? Where do you stash 'em? What do you stash 'em in?
Like many other people here, in surplus SAW cans. I throw some desiccant packs in. too.
This is how I store them for grabbing to take with me, either in a hurricane evac situation or to a class. Tan Ranger pulls have XM193, black have Black Hills 75 grain. In a class setting I use the BH for zero and the XM for shooting.
Why would you use one ammo to zero, then switch to another manufacturer? Heck, I find that zeroes vary from lot to lot with the same OEM. Or are you seeing how tight of a group you can shoot?
I want to zero with my critical use ammo (defense, long range accuracy, hunting). This assumes that I am at a class where we are getting a true 200 yard zero and not just getting people on paper with a 50 yard initial intersection.
On the guns that I've zeroed at 200 with good ammo, I know what they'll do in terms of shift at 50 and under and it's irrelevant to the majority of carbine courses where you'll rarely even find yourself outside the 25.
Which reminds me that I need to go re-take a quality carbine course where you get a real zero at 200 with my SBR to get it locked in.
Why would you use one ammo to zero, then switch to another manufacturer? Heck, I find that zeroes vary from lot to lot with the same OEM. Or are you seeing how tight of a group you can shoot?
Because not all of us can afford to spend $1+ per round for training ammo...?
BTW, how's the Cadillac holding up?
FlyAndFight
02-12-10, 08:49
isnt the rule of thumb about 1.5 lb for two loaded mags? So approximately 21 lbs + lb or two for the SAW box.
Magpul's product guide lists the weight of a loaded 30 round pmag at 17.8 oz; 12.3 oz for a 20. The notes say this is using M855 and includes the dust cover. My guess is the one loaded with 28 pmags is closer to 33 lbs instead of 21:)
SAW Box w/28 PMAGs ~38.5lbs
SAW Box w/24 PMAGs ~34lbs
John123
Thanks for the info, guys.
Moose-Knuckle
02-12-10, 09:12
To date I have about 75 AR mags. That is mostly thirty rounders, I have two five rounders and three 20 rounders. I store ALL of them flat unloaded on one side in a surplus M548 ammo can. My ten LaBelles have Magpul Ranger Plates installed so there is plenty of room for various configurations.
For long-term storage in your environment, I recommend throwing some desiccant packs in there; humidity being the killer of the long term storage of ammo.
It's taped to the lids of all my cans. ;)
Because not all of us can afford to spend $1+ per round for training ammo...?
BTW, how's the Cadillac holding up?
Huh? You're talking to a guy who shot Russian mil surp 5.45 at a VTAC class.
Now I understand where Rob_S is coming from, but I'd keep track of the adjustments so that I know how many clicks to turn it back after the class. So many on the east coast don't get to zero at 200m very frequently.
No adjustment. None. I don't **** with the knobs once it's zeroed for the ammo I want it to be.
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