How many 556 rounds approx. Will a 50 Cal.ammo can hold?

Boxed or loose

depends on whether you just dump them in or whether you ORGANIZE them

I would say a little over 1000 rounds..

Government packed 'em in at 800. Loose 1K can be done.....

I packed 1200 rds loose xm855 in a 50 cal. Had to shake it around a bit to close the lid though lol.

Can has 1020rds in it right now with room to spare.

55 grain or 62 grain?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

lol

IIRC the military packs 800 or 820 in boxes, 840 on stripper clips in bandoliers. No idea how many loose.

Thx i combined my 30 cal cans into a 50 cal. I'm guessing it's over 1000, of 55 grain.