What does 30 06 weigh?

[Mgderf]

I placed an order with the CMP for 200 rounds of M2 ball ammo in an ammo can a couple of weeks ago.

I got an email notice today of a FedEx shipment headed my direction, but it had no sender named. I checked the email reference # and verified that it is my 30 06 shipment, BUT, the FedEx tracking says the package weighs
16 pounds!?!

Can this be right?

 

[shibumiseeker]

I placed an order with the CMP for 200 rounds of M2 ball ammo in an ammo can a couple of weeks ago.

I got an email notice today of a FedEx shipment headed my direction, but it had no sender named. I checked the email reference # and verified that it is my 30 06 shipment, BUT, the FedEx tracking says the package weighs
16 pounds!?!

Can this be right?

The bullets themselves without the powder and brass will weigh about 5lbs, add another couple of lbs for brass and powder and another 3-4lbs for the ammo box and packaging. Sounds a tad high. Wonder if they sent you a catalog and other junk as well.

 

[Mgderf]

I was wonderin' ifin' maybe someone sent me a Christmas present and doubled my order!

 

[sloughfoot]

You don't hang out much with 30.06 ammo, I guess. 200 rounds of 30.06 in an ammo can is about 16 pounds.

Why do you think they switched to the 5.56?

 

[xring62]

bloc clips might be part of it ? I wish they still had Lake City !

 

[Mgderf]

You don't hang out much with 30.06 ammo, I guess.

200 rounds of 30.06 in an ammo can is about 16 pounds.

Why do you think they switched to the 5.56?

Nope. Just picked up my first 30 06 a few weeks ago. A Belgium made Browning B.A.R.

REALLY looking forward to streching it out on the range.

 

[sloughfoot]

This is what I forgot to add to my post.

Save the brass and reload it with a good bullet.

 

[rimfire_crazed]

As mentioned before in your previous thread, please be careful shooting the HXP ammo through your BAR. If you have a short or tight throat you may have trouble. The bullet loaded in the HXP ammo is rather long for weight and I'm unable to shoot them through my Remington 700 without serious pressure signs.