For those who question the strength of M2A1 vs M2A2 ammo cans, here's an interesting article on the subject.

[Uzi2]

M2A1 vs. M2A2 Ammo Cans - What's Better & Stronger?

A side by side look at M2A1 vs M2A2 ammo cans. What's the difference and is the M2A2 really an improvement over the older M1A1?

www.ammunitiontogo.com

 

[240Geezer]

Interesting. I've gone away from the fitty cal cans and gone to thirtys. The fittys weigh to much to tote any distance when full of 9mm. The thirtys stack in a 2x4 wall cavity mostly.

 

[Uzi2]

Interesting. I've gone away from the fitty cal cans and gone to thirtys. The fittys weigh to much to tote any distance when full of 9mm. The thirtys stack in a 2x4 wall cavity mostly.

I agree on the "full" weights of loose ammo, the .50 cans get heavy.

What I don't like about the .30cal cans is (and I use a bunch of them for 1919 linked ammo) they lack stability when stacked. The stack wobbles when 4-5 high. The .50's are much more stable, even at 6-7 high.

 

[MisterHappy]

Best "hack" I've found is to take a standard US Army wool blanket, and with careful folding, put it in a .50 Cal can.

I've only needed it a couple of times, but having a nice, dry blanket that was accessible in 15 seconds was friggin' awesome.


IF you try this, it will probably take a few tries to get the right fold series, and a bit of pressure to get the lid shut.

 

[Uzi2]

Best "hack" I've found is to take a standard US Army wool blanket, and with careful folding, put it in a .50 Cal can.

I've only needed it a couple of times, but having a nice, dry blanket that was accessible in 15 seconds was friggin' awesome.


IF you try this, it will probably take a few tries to get the right fold series, and a bit of pressure to get the lid shut.

Never tried it, but I know wool is bulky and will compress a lot.

I'd just use a vacuum bag.

 

[MaybeMe]

Interesting. I've gone away from the fitty cal cans and gone to thirtys. The fittys weigh to much to tote any distance when full of 9mm. The thirtys stack in a 2x4 wall cavity mostly.

So you’re saying I should buy your house in the estate auction and tear the sheetrock out?

 

[KBCraig]

I didn't even know that there is an A2 version.

I will never stack mine so high that it matters, because I'm one of the poors.

 

[MisterHappy]

Never tried it, but I know wool is bulky and will compress a lot.

I'd just use a vacuum bag.

Fine, but you'll look less rugged, when it's TEOTWAWKI

 

[Uzi2]

Fine, but you'll look less rugged, when it's TEOTWAWKI

Just who will be "looking" when I'm getting out a blanket to go to sleep or stay warm?

 

[MisterHappy]

Just who will be "looking" when I'm getting out a blanket to go to sleep or stay warm?

If you have to ask, you'll never know.....

 

[jkelly1229]

Interesting. I've gone away from the fitty cal cans and gone to thirtys. The fittys weigh to much to tote any distance when full of 9mm. The thirtys stack in a 2x4 wall cavity mostly.

Trying to tell us something about your house lol

 

[Token_Black_Guy]

Interesting. I've gone away from the fitty cal cans and gone to thirtys. The fittys weigh to much to tote any distance when full of 9mm. The thirtys stack in a 2x4 wall cavity mostly.

Lift more bro

 

[Uzi2]

Lift more bro

Tell us all that when you hit 70.