As best I recall the 50 cal ammo cans should measure 11.5 X 7 X 6 or in that area.... it all depends. Some call it 11 X 7 x 6, some call it 11 X 6.5 X 6, etc.Originally Posted by ar_kayaker
The thin ones you see around here are mostly likely 30 cal.
Training centers use a lot of 30cal to shoot over the heads of trainees. etc. But there are some odd cans from other countries and even some I don't know anything about.
Most mil cans will say 7.62 by something (7.62 X…. ) The something is very important when determining the size of the cartridge length so the size of the can it would take to hold them.
7.62 X 25 is a pistol cartridge only about 1 3/8th” long.
7.62 X 54 is a huge Russian rifle cartridge that will put a hurt on your shoulder.
7.62 X 51 is the NATO round also called a 308
There are many more of them 3006,etc all of them are actually 30cal. but "30cal" refers to a much used small WWII rifle round with about the same ballistics as the AK47 (7.62 X 39) round.
The 5.56 X 45 (.223) is the new NATO round like used in Nam (AR15)
All this is not to confuse but just to let you know, it is what comes after the X that counts the most, right?
Any way, let's plan on buying all of them or at least 200-500.
They don't eat much so holding them will not hurt all that much.
BPNJ