Small Ammo Can is... Small? Regular?

[+Wogus!]

Silly question but I'm still kinda new at this. Point being I have some ammo cans I am refurbishing for use as cache containers.

 

These ammo boxes measure right at 7"L x 3 1/2"W x 10H"

 

Would these ammo cans qualify as "Small" or "Standard" size caches? I've read the guidelines and I could go either way. Does it matter all that much?

[Clan Riffster]

That's a pretty unusual size for an ammo can. Can you post some pics for us to drool over?

At 10" high, I would lean toward calling it a regular, but I'm not sure.

[+Arrow42]

Silly question but I'm still kinda new at this. Point being I have some ammo cans I am refurbishing for use as cache containers.

 

These ammo boxes measure right at 7"L x 3 1/2"W x 10H"

 

Would these ammo cans qualify as "Small" or "Standard" size caches? I've read the guidelines and I could go either way. Does it matter all that much?

 

I would say it's somewhere between small and regular... In this case I'd error on the side of regular.

[+Wogus!]

That's a pretty unusual size for an ammo can. Can you post some pics for us to drool over? At 10" high, I would lean toward calling it a regular, but I'm not sure.

If you don't mind a crummy pic, drool all you want. Minor mistake in my previous post, they're 10" long and 7" high. I buy them online here: http://www.armysurpluswarehouse.com/produc...mo-can-2662.cfm

Great cans, by the way. The ones I've gotten have always been good and tight. Clean too, inside and out.

 

I would say it's somewhere between small and regular... In this case I'd error on the side of regular.

Is there a "Smegular" option?

 

Maybe "Regular" with a note in the description that it's a small-than-average can? I was thinking that might be the way to go...

Just trying to be polite, you know?

 

Thanks for the input, btw...

[+Arrow42]

I would say it's somewhere between small and regular... In this case I'd error on the side of regular.

Is there a "Smegular" option?

 

Maybe "Regular" with a note in the description that it's a small-than-average can? I was thinking that might be the way to go...

Just trying to be polite, you know?

 

Thanks for the input, btw...

 

That sounds like a reasonable way to proceed.

[+Elderiss]

I used the same size can for my first cache. I set it to traditional cache because I considered small to be something really small to find like a pill bottle size.

[+Castle Mischief]

I used the same size can for my first cache. I set it to traditional cache because I considered small to be something really small to find like a pill bottle size.

 

Two points: traditional is a type, not a size. Most pill bottles fall under micro based on lack of room for trade items.

 

That ammo can is size regular.

Edited September 14, 2009 by Castle Mischief

[+StarBrand]

Absolutely no question about it - thats a regular size.

 

Small is somewhere around a sandwich container-ish to just a bit smaller.

 

I would nearly always call a pill bottle container (unless it is jumbo sized) a micro.

[+Elderiss]

I used the same size can for my first cache. I set it to traditional cache because I considered small to be something really small to find like a pill bottle size.

 

Two points: traditional is a type, not a size. Most pill bottles fall under micro based on lack of room for trade items.

 

That ammo can is size regular.

 

You are right I did set it to regular in size.

[+Wogus!]

Well my question is answered - "Regular" it shall be, maybe with a note in the description.

Either way, thanks mucho!

[Clan Riffster]

maybe with a note in the description.

After checking the link, I see it's a standard 30 calibre ammo can. No need for an added note.

Kudos for using what I consider to be the best overall container on the planet.

[Skippermark]

Silly question but I'm still kinda new at this. Point being I have some ammo cans I am refurbishing for use as cache containers.

 

These ammo boxes measure right at 7"L x 3 1/2"W x 10H"

 

Would these ammo cans qualify as "Small" or "Standard" size caches? I've read the guidelines and I could go either way. Does it matter all that much?

I'd call it a regular.

[+Castle Mischief]

maybe with a note in the description.

After checking the link, I see it's a standard 30 calibre ammo can. No need for an added note.

Kudos for using what I consider to be the best overall container on the planet.

 

Somewhere, there's a 50 cal ammo can that feels spurned. Same on you. Shame.

[+Chrysalides]

These ammo boxes measure right at 7"L x 3 1/2"W x 10H"

Small is about 1 quart or less according to the guidelines. Google says that is about 58 cu inches. Your ammo box is quite a few times larger than that, so definitely regular.

[+Wogus!]

Kudos for using what I consider to be the best overall container on the planet.

Sooo awesome. Handy for many a-thing around the house and shop... After a paint-job

 

Somewhere, there's a 50 cal ammo can that feels spurned.

No lack of love for the .50 cal can here... These little un's are just a tad easier to use for hides.

 

Small is about 1 quart or less according to the guidelines. Google says that is about 58 cu inches. Your ammo box is quite a few times larger than that, so definitely regular.

Now that's the sort of technical answer I can get behind! Thanks for the clarification.

[+Knight2000]

These ammo boxes measure right at 7"L x 3 1/2"W x 10H"

Small is about 1 quart or less according to the guidelines. Google says that is about 58 cu inches. Your ammo box is quite a few times larger than that, so definitely regular.

Yes. > 4x larger if you are are figuring liquid US quarts.

[+Wogus!]

So would this table, then, be roughly accurate?

 

Micro

: Equal to or less than .1 liters/3 fluid ounces/6 cu inches.

 

Small

: At least .1 liters/3 fluid ounces/6 cu inches, but less than 1.0 liter/32 fluid ounces/61 cu inches.

 

Regular

: At least 1.0 liter/32 fluid ounces/61 cu inches, but less than 20 liters/5 gallons/1,220 cu inches.

 

Large

: 20 liters/5 gallons/1,220 cu inches or greater in volume.

 

Yes, I am currently bored at work...

[+Knight2000]

So would this table, then, be roughly accurate?

 

Micro

: Equal to or less than .1 liters/3 fluid ounces/6 cu inches.

 

Small

: At least .1 liters/3 fluid ounces/6 cu inches, but less than 1.0 liter/32 fluid ounces/61 cu inches.

 

Regular

: At least 1.0 liter/32 fluid ounces/61 cu inches, but less than 20 liters/5 gallons/1,220 cu inches.

 

Large

: 20 liters/5 gallons/1,220 cu inches or greater in volume.

 

Yes, I am currently bored at work...

It depends on who you talk to. I have found lots of micros that are smalls. Hey, if you can trade tiny erasers then its a small right?

[+Wogus!]

It depends on who you talk to. I have found lots of micros that are smalls. Hey, if you can trade tiny erasers then its a small right?

Heh...

 

I guess for lack of anything better to do I'm just trying to iron out some of the "vague" in the Guidelines. I merely used some applied logic to calculate the size parameters where they are not specifically spelled out in the Guidelines and that's what I come up with. Sounds about good to me!

 

Edited Table:

Micro

: Equal to or less than .1 liters/3 fluid ounces/6 cu inches.

 

Small

: More than .1 liters/3 fluid ounces/6 cu inches, but less than 1.0 liter/32 fluid ounces/61 cu inches.

 

Regular

: More than 1.0 liter/32 fluid ounces/61 cu inches, but less than 20 liters/5 gallons/1,220 cu inches.

 

Large

: 20 liters/5 gallons/1,220 cu inches or greater in volume.

Now my tortured soul can find rest...

Edited September 14, 2009 by Jupiter_Jack