Actual Count of Bulk Ammo??

[Bruno2]

Over the years I have bought ammo in bulk from gun shows and private individuals. Some o the stuff I bought at gun shows wasn't boxed, but was all loose in a bag of 550 or 1000. I have never actually sat down and counted it to be sure I was getting what I bargained for.

Do any of you guys count loose rounds?

 

[MErl]

No, and I wouldn't trust a single hand count of 1000x anything. Some things you just trust.

Maybe if I had a scale that was accurate enough and could handle a reasonable mass I'd bother getting an accurate count.

 

[jmr40]

A couple of times I counted the 100 round bulk boxes of WWB 9mm ammo from Walmart. Got 100 and 101.

 

[mrvco]

Not really, but I believe it is usually weighed rather than counted, so you can expect a slight variance.

 

[MechAg94]

With loose ammo, I think I would just assume potential loss and adjust the price I was willing to pay accordingly. Maybe it depends on what you know of the ammo.

 

[thump_rrr]

I always weigh bulk bullets and usually end up at 503-504.
I would have rather had 500 since now one primer tray is missing a few primers.

 

[fanchisimo]

I bet with some places requiring background checks for 1000+ rounds, they will start being a lot more careful. I imagine this will also cause some some sellers to take rounds out of cases to get under 1000 so that they can sell without a background check.

 

[vkeith]

I bet with some places requiring background checks for 1000+ rounds, they will start being a lot more careful. I imagine this will also cause some some sellers to take rounds out of cases to get under 1000 so that they can sell without a background check.

What?

Where are they doing this?

First time I've heard of background checks for ammo. Usually, at most, you show ID to prove you are legally old enough to buy ammo, and they sell it to you, at least here in TN.

Is it different elsewhere?

 

[fanchisimo]

It's a provision of the NY Safe Act, I believe.

 

[22-rimfire]

Never counted the rounds. I however do normally open a new box of centerfire ammo to make sure it is "full" before I buy it.

 

[Twiki357]

The few times that I have bought bagged ammo, it's only been 50 or 100 rounds and the count has been exact every time.

 

[aarondhgraham]

I don't really count, but,,,

I don't really count, but,,,
Federal Bulk at Wal-Mart has always been exactly 550 rounds for me.

The reason I know is because I use empty plastic cases from CCI Mini-Mags,,,
I fill those plastic cases to make it easier to take to the range,,,
So far (18-19 bulk packs) there have always been 550 rounds.

Same thing with Winchester 100 round boxes of 9mm,,,
Always 100 rounds when I load them into my plastic ammo boxes.

Just something I notices.

Aarond

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[Bianchi?]

I once counted a case of 1k .223 Federal. I came up with 998. Close enough

 

[Arkansas Paul]

The only thing I ever buy as far as bulk loaded ammo goes is .22 lr and no, I haven't counted any of them. It would be interesting to see, but overall, I find it to be a waste of time. So maybe it will have 999 or 1001. Not worth it to me.

 

[kendak]

50 cal. ammo can will hold 3875rds. of .22LR & weighs 38# with can ....usually count my stash by weight & always comes pretty close ...take care

 

[spanishjames]

I've counted 101 rounds in Winchester 9mm boxes at least twice.

 

[jrmiddleton425]

It's a provision of the NY Safe Act, I believe.

Starting January 15th, 2014, NY will require a NICS check for ALL purchases of ammunition, regardless of quantity, if it is sold at retail. For what it's worth, every dealer I know plans to record that they gave it away.

 

[P5 Guy]

Any time I counted bulk, loose packed ammo, brass, or bullets the count was always short.
In three bags supposed to be 100 count virgin brass not one was right. One or two short every time.

 

[bigfatdave]

A couple of times I counted the 100 round bulk boxes of WWB 9mm ammo from Walmart. Got 100 and 101.

Same here, I got one at 99 once, but there's a lot more at 101+

I don't count to check the exact number, I'm just repacking the ammo into 100x plastic boxes for ease of transport, myself.

I know that Fed550 bulk packs are a few off, but not which way. All I know is that I end up with a few leftover rounds after loading/shooting a LOT of 10x mags.

If I were buying loose surplus ammo, I'd just assume it was a few rounds short and hope for the best ... and I probably would repack it into more portable containers holding a known # of rounds.

 

[19-3Ben]

I always weigh bulk bullets and usually end up at 503-504.
I would have rather had 500 since now one primer tray is missing a few primers.

You could just not load the last 3-4 bullets. If you throw them out, it's the same loss as if you had just gotten a bag of 500 anyway, if it bothers you. Or just save them for a rainy day. There's no law that says you HAVE to load every single bullet.

 

[X-Rap]

If it were endemic I think those who repack or are OCD about loading mags or just count to be sure would be yelling foul from the rooftops on forums like this.
I know with the case of bullets I can't remember being shorted but many times I find a couple extra.

 

[CoRoMo]

The only time I ever counted out a bulk package was after I bought a bag of 130gr .270 Winchester Remington Core Lokt bullets (reloading, not ammo) from Cabela's. The bag was from when a busted box spilled and they collected what they could find and bagged them, then sat them in the bargain cave at 40% off or some such discount.

Rather than there being 100 bullets in there, I counted out 97.

 

[Bill50]

I bet with some places requiring background checks for 1000+ rounds, they will start being a lot more careful. I imagine this will also cause some some sellers to take rounds out of cases to get under 1000 so that they can sell without a background check.

What?

Where are they doing this?

First time I've heard of background checks for ammo.

Massachusetts has required that you have a "may issue" Firearms Identification Card (FID) for about 10 years to buy buy ammo or guns.

The city of Los Angeles requires ID and a finger print for all ammo purchases. That "law" has been around for about the same amount of time.

As a state, California doesn't have additional regulations for buying beyond the federal level. They do have configuration limitations and capacity limitations though. And all the handguns bought or imported must be reported as a "Dealer Record of Sale." This means handgun registration in violation of federal law. Long guns sales or imports will have to be reported next year.

 

[fanchisimo]

Massachusetts has required that you have a "may issue" Firearms Identification Card (FID) for about 10 years to buy buy ammo or guns.

Do what?! I can't find anything online that stipulates a ten year waiting period, but my searching online has found that FID's are Shall Issue per this site:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_laws_in_Massachusetts

I admit that I only know what I've researched in the last few minutes so I may be wrong, but the quoted part of your statement seems untrue.

 

[Ignition Override]

OP: When the 1,000 rounds of M2 Ball arrives from the CMP, maybe I'll count what is in one of the five .30 caliber cans, and let you know.
There has been a two-three month wait.