The Rimfire Report: How Many 22LR Rounds Fit In An Altoids Tin?

By Luke C.

Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is all about the rimfire world, including guns, gear, shooting sports, history, and of course weird projects like we’re going to talk about today. I’m sure you’ve seen the idea floating around the internet, or within your circle of friends for a long time – “How much ammo can I stuff in this empty Altoids tin?” Altoid tins are often reused by people for neat little bushcraft and survival projects, mostly because they’re a convenient size for stowing smaller items, and can be combined with first aid gear, spare batteries, cleaning supplies, gloves, and much more. The long and short of it is that the humble Altoids tin is often used as a makeshift storage container, and that means today we’re going to see how many .22LR cartridges we can fit into one and talk about why or why not you might want to do this yourself.More Rimfire Report Articles @ TFB: The Rimfire Report: Federal 22 WMR 45 gr Punch – A Look At The

Source: The Firearm Blog