You know you bought too much ammo when....

[sahara]

When I was moving the ammo from the house to my newly constructed shop I found that the rifle ammo alone was over 400 pounds, I didn't bother guessing the shotshell ammo as it doesn't take many rounds to make a lot of weight.

 

[canmic]

Well this one had 1100 shotgun shells, 300 .308, 1000 22lr, 40 30-30

I didn't know 22lr came in 1000 rd boxes. Only ever bought 5000 round boxes

 

[thechineseguy]

I didn't know 22lr came in 1000 rd boxes. Only ever bought 5000 round boxes

cci is available in 500 round bricks and sleeves

 

[fiddler]

They loaded the pallet with a forklift. we unloaded it by hand.

 

[Greenhorse six]

Nice , There are only 2 times when you have to much ammo , If you're on fire or trying to swim .

 

[Diligence]

My wife stopped calling the basement spare bedroom, the "spare bedroom" and now calls it the "ammo room"....

 

[DT741]

^^^

Poor sweet little you. Hope you didn't hurt yourself... LOL

Got the wife to help me unload the truck... Did take her down South a couple weeks later to make it slip easy... And yes, the trip was much cheaper than the ammo!

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What was the total bill for that purchase ?

I'm showing that picture to the wife when she wakes up!! She'll never question my ammo purchase after that

 

[blackbagop]

?? never seen any law about legal limits for ammo storage

I think there are some legalities about large amounts of powder in bottles ?

http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/explosives/acquisition-storage-sale/9833


"A person may acquire and store up to 225 kilograms net explosives quantity of ammunition..."

 

[saskcop]

Nice , There are only 2 times when you have to much ammo , If you're on fire or trying to swim .

x2!

 

[MarEng63]

From the Natural Resources website:

Storage for Use

Dwelling

A person may acquire and store up to 225 kilograms net explosives quantity of ammunition for use in a dwelling.

When small arms cartridges are stored in a dwelling:
a.they must be stored away from flammable substances and sources of ignition. People not authorized by the retailer must not be given unlimited access to the cartridges.

Storage Unit

A person may acquire and store up to 225 kilograms net explosives quantity of ammunition for use in a storage unit.

When small arms cartridges are stored in a storage unit:
a.the storage unit must be located in a dry place, away from flammable substances and sources of ignition;
b.the storage unit must be constructed and maintained to prevent unauthorized access and to protect the contents from weather;
c.if the storage unit is a container, it must not impede exit in case of fire;
d.if the storage unit is not a container, all exits must be kept unobstructed;
e.any shelving in the storage unit must be made from a non-sparking material (for example, wood or painted metal);
f.nothing other than propellant powder and percussion caps may be stored with the small arms cartridges;
g.small arms cartridges, propellant powder and percussion caps must be stored separately from one another (for example, on different shelves or separated by a wooden barrier);
h.the storage unit must be attended when it is unlocked;
i.the storage unit must be kept clean, dry, organized and free of grit;
j.any spill, leakage or other contamination in the storage unit must be cleaned up immediately;
k.precautions that minimize the likelihood of fire in or near the storage unit must be taken; and
l.a sign that displays the words “Danger — Fire Hazard/Risque d’incendie” in letters at least 10 cm high and that prohibits smoking using letters, or a symbol, at least 10 cm high must be posted on the storage unit in a clearly visible location. https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/explosives/acquisition-storage-sale/9833

How much is 225 kg NEQ?

From the CBSA site: 225 kg Net Explosives Quantity (NEQ) which is about 1,000,000 rounds of pistol or 100,000 rounds or rifle, or 100,000 rounds of shotgun shells
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d19/d19-6-1-eng.html

 

[Ar180shooter]

Pretty modest purchase unless you only shoot a few times a year.

I was gonna say... 44 boxes of shotgun shells, 2 bricks of .22lr, 2 boxes 30-30, and 15 boxes of .308 isn't that much when you think about it... Generally I'll shoot about 10,000 rounds a year, so I'm probably going to go and shoot 1/4 of what OP purchased within the next few hours or so... Mind you, mine are mostly reloads except for 9mm and .22lr.

 

[ErikT]

The only time you can have too much ammo is when you're swimming.

 

[soulchaser]

I know that there is a legal limit you can store...
but how many rounds do you guys keep in each caliber?

15,000 .22lr
2500 9mm
1500 12ga assorted
600 .308 for range use
100 .308 for hunting
150 .30-06 for future rifle purchase

Crap, I've let my supply get low.

 

[angrysoldier]

ammo never goes bad.....My oldest is from 1937 and still shoots great.

 

[strathconaman]

15,000 .22lr
2500 9mm
1500 12ga assorted
600 .308 for range use
100 .308 for hunting
150 .30-06 for future rifle purchase

Crap, I've let my supply get low.

I like the" .30-06 for future rifle purchase ". I don't have a 1911 .45 yet.... but every time I see the ammo on sale I keep thinking I should buy a case now while it's on sale because I know it's just a matter of time

 

[polskiogorki]

I've had to use a forklift to get my ammo in the garage before ☺great feeling lol

 

[TacticalCanuck]

You know you bought too much when, well, never!

 

[buzzmagoo]

^^^

Poor sweet little you. Hope you didn't hurt yourself... LOL

Got the wife to help me unload the truck... Did take her down South a couple weeks later to make it slip easy... And yes, the trip was much cheaper than the ammo!

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So its been a while , hows your stock pile holding out ?

 

[cdm123]

The wife answered the phone and it was the freight co calling to say they had a pallet of ammo when can they deliver? Took some fast talking but all is good now lol!

 

[kamlooky]

And that strange noise over yer rewf?
That is the chawpper.
Sneak out while you can.