Originally Posted by lvmiker
I read a post by Billy Goat Gruff [ I think] recently that stated he planned on shooting a 5 gallon bucket of .22 over the summer. That is a great plan and I may have that much in my stash. I can refrain from purchasing more until June 1. Now all I have to do is get off my ass and shoot.

mike r



if i did my math right that should be 16,225 rounds

550 round federal value pack is 3.5"x2.8"x4" and that is 39.2 cubic inches

one gallon is 231 cubic in

so 5 gallons is 1155 cubic in.

1155/39.2=29.5

29.5*550=16,225

so a 550 round box of Federal 36 grain weighs 3.96 Lbs, in box 4.2 Lbs according to the manufacture

3.96*29.5=116.8

116.8 lbs of .22 RF in a five gallon bucket

so that's 19,800 grains of lead, or 2Lbs, 13.25oz. of lead per box or

83.43 LBs of lead per bucket

so at Scrap prices

That's $66.08 worth of lead.




�The constitution of the United States asserts that all power is inherent in the people, that they may exercise it by themselves, that it is their right and duty to be at all times armed!� � Thomas Jefferson