How does one 'forget' about ammo ?

[GunnyUSMC]

Funny you mention Mauser stripper clips. Just a few days ago I found some I think were for a 6.5 Swede Mauser. I don't own one but found brass and strippers for one.

Ron

I found 20 rounds of 6.5 Swede in that ammo can also.

 

[Dale Alan]

The other day I opened a tote labeled "x-mas 2019" , thinking is was ornaments . Much to my surprise it had 28,000 small rifle primers(Rem 7 1/2) in it we picked up in Vermont that year . I thought I had given those out to my sons and friends like I do with most things I have an abundance of . Finding those reminded me I also bought a couple cases of CCI SV 22lr xmas bullets with the fancy boxes , they can't be far off .

 

[kcofohio]

The other day I opened a tote labeled "x-mas 2019" , thinking is was ornaments . Much to my surprise it had 28,000 small rifle primers(Rem 7 1/2) in it we picked up in Vermont that year . I thought I had given those out to my sons and friends like I do with most things I have an abundance of . Finding those reminded me I also bought a couple cases of CCI SV 22lr xmas bullets with the fancy boxes , they can't be far off .

It's a good thing those "Christmas ornaments" didn't get donated to goodwill or something.

 

[Dale Alan]

It's a good thing those "Christmas ornaments" didn't get donated to goodwill or something.

Wow, I never thought of something like that . I did just put some totes in an out building, I better check those for forgotten gems. Thanks for that.

 

[gyp_c2]

I found some more. Yesterday while looking for some Mauser stripper clips, I found three boxes ago 40 S&W and one box of 45 Auto. They were in a 20mm ammo can along with a bunch of other ammo in ziplock bags.
I did eventually find the stripper clips.

Trigger Twilight Zone theme song!
Looking through closet for spring time clothing, encounter -1- plastic bag, unmarked...
100 5.56 stripper clips and...1000 SRP. As I marvel at the misfortune to be out of 75-77 gr projectiles I kick what appears to be a...
Metal can...
7 Pmags-loaded
Mag loader
20 rds 856