Sorta OT: 44,000lbs of ammo

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Sorta OT: 44,000lbs of ammo

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I picked up a load of ammo today that scaled out at 44,000 lbs, boy did i want to spend about 2 hours nosing around the trailer. It was a really hot load, (but not +P) so couldnt look around, plus security was fairly tight. Sure made my day tho :)
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Re: Sorta OT: 44,000lbs of ammo

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I hate it when you can't make any "fall off the truck" :D :D -------------Sixgun
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While in the navy one of my duty stations was an ammo ship. They were getting ready to go in the shipyard for an overhaul. Before they were due to go in found out they were going out to sea for a couple days and dump a bunch of small arms ammo. Do you know how many case's of 30/06 and 45ACP you can put in the back of a 69 chevy station wagon? I know. :twisted:

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Forty-four thousand pounds? That's almost enough--for any individual gun owner. Boy, I'm way behind!
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Thought I was gonna read a "I got a good start today" post... :lol:
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And just where is MY shipment? I ordered that weeks ago!!! :wink:

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Yea, I found out not long ago from a guy I used to work with he was hauling mortar rounds from a place near us here. I didn't even know they made them here.
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Gun Runner wrote: Do you know how many case's of 30/06 and 45ACP you can put in the back of a 69 chevy station wagon? I know. :twisted:

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Did you you also use the back seat , floor and passenger seat too? Do you have any left? How long did it take to use it up?
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