22LR carried in metal pillbox

[petehammer]

Hello, I have a suspicion as to the answer, but on Amazon they have these "specialized" 22LR cartridge keychains holders (Bullettote, https://bullettote.com). The downside is that they are $25. I had an existing keychain pill bottle, however it is metal (some aluminum alloy, I'm guessing). I'm guessing putting a bunch of rimfire ammo in a metal pillbox would be a bad idea if the pillbox were dropped. I'm wondering if lining it with thin foam would help. Thanks for any advice you might have.

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[Koda]

Im guessing it takes a lot of force to strike a rim to fire it, id thing your metal pillbix would be fine.
Amazon also sells 22lr speed strips which lay flat in your pocket, and assit for faster roading revolver cylinders.

 

[RVTECH]

It appears the intent of this thing is primarily to carry an extra cylinder for one of those small revolvers and I don't really see the practicality in that. Also with as few I have ever heard of, or known of anyone even carrying something like this I can' t imagine that many being sold.

IF I were going to carry a .22 pistol it would be something more effective than one of those mini - revolvers, probably a semi auto and well, that answers how extra ammo will most likely be carried.

 

[ilikegunspdx]

Hello, I have a suspicion as to the answer, but on Amazon they have these "specialized" 22LR cartridge keychains holders (Bullettote, https://bullettote.com). The downside is that they are $25. I had an existing keychain pill bottle, however it is metal (some aluminum alloy, I'm guessing). I'm guessing putting a bunch of rimfire ammo in a metal pillbox would be a bad idea if the pillbox were dropped. I'm wondering if lining it with thin foam would help. Thanks for any advice you might have.

I'm no expert cuz I don't carry .22 rounds but from experience the more those rounds rattle around the less reliable they are. I wouldn't worry much about them going off but I would worry about reliability. If it were me I would cushion them with foam, thin bubble wrap, whatever. Even then I would change them fairly often. 22lr isn't that reliable (in contrast to centerfire I mean) to begin with and the more they are disturbed and older they are the less reliable they become. All imo.

 

[ilikegunspdx]

It appears the intent of this thing is primarily to carry an extra cylinder for one of those small revolvers and I don't really see the practicality in that. Also with as few I have ever heard of, or known of anyone even carrying something like this I can' t imagine that many being sold.

IF I were going to carry a .22 pistol it would be something more effective than one of those mini - revolvers, probably a semi auto and well, that answers how extra ammo will most likely be carried.

I have speed loaders for mini revolver with swing out cylinder. I don't use them for carry (but a person could). I just use them for reloading at the range. They work awesome for swing out naa revolver (called sidewinder). I don't know if they work for top break naa revolver (called ranger?). I wouldn't bother using them with a removable cylinder naa as it would take too long to reload even with them.

Pics of sidewinder, ranger, bit holder for 22, and my sidewinder with ballistic tip 22 mag in speed loader:

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[petehammer]

I have speed loaders for mini revolver with swing out cylinder. I don't use them for carry (but a person could). I just use them for reloading at the range. They work awesome for swing out naa revolver (called sidewinder). I don't know if they work for top break naa revolver (called ranger?). I wouldn't bother using them with a removable cylinder naa as it would take too long to reload even with them.

Pics of sidewinder, ranger, bit holder for 22, and my sidewinder with ballistic tip 22 mag in speed loader:

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Thanks, really helpful. This would, in fact, be for an NAA mini-revolver, but the cheaper one with the removable cylinder (not swing out or flip up). And yes, I think reloading on the fly for the revolver would be an insane process (already hard enough to do without pressure at the range). So perhaps this is all a fool's errand.

 

[Koda]

Thanks, really helpful. This would, in fact, be for an NAA mini-revolver, but the cheaper one with the removable cylinder (not swing out or flip up). And yes, I think reloading on the fly for the revolver would be an insane process (already hard enough to do without pressure at the range). So perhaps this is all a fool's errand.

No not a fools errand.
I have an NAA pug and carry a flat speed strip I mentioned above. It can be reloaded in under a minute with practice.
(Paul Harrel put out a good youtube instruction on reloading these. )

How practical reloading any of the NAAs is subjective, but the flat speed strips I bought off Amazon are so easy to carry it makes sense to karry one. For what the little NAAs are they fill a small niche for carry and with practice is an effective weapon.

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[Koda]

There is also a round speed loader for these that works great, even faster to reload with.
(Not the same thing as a speed strip)

 

[dangerranger60]

I carry loose rimfire rounds in one of these.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806619471174.html?src=bing&aff_short_key=UneMJZVf&aff_platform=true&isdl=y&albch=shopping&acnt=135095331&isdl=y&albcp=555220768&albag=1309519513086509&slnk=&trgt=pla-2333644710812054&plac=&crea=81845026508678&netw=o&device=c&mtctp=e&utm_source=Bing&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=PA_Bing_US_Pmax_ALL_TROAS_20241217_newstore&utm_content=US-ALL&utm_term=oval%20rubber%20coin%20purse%20change%20holder&msclkid=a6bf4fd73cc419f2359527a98962136c&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa

it does not rattle in a pocket and is easy to open with one hand. DR

 

[petehammer]

I carry loose rimfire rounds in one of these.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806619471174.html?src=bing&aff_short_key=UneMJZVf&aff_platform=true&isdl=y&albch=shopping&acnt=135095331&isdl=y&albcp=555220768&albag=1309519513086509&slnk=&trgt=pla-2333644710812054&plac=&crea=81845026508678&netw=o&device=c&mtctp=e&utm_source=Bing&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=PA_Bing_US_Pmax_ALL_TROAS_20241217_newstore&utm_content=US-ALL&utm_term=oval%20rubber%20coin%20purse%20change%20holder&msclkid=a6bf4fd73cc419f2359527a98962136c&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa

it does not rattle in a pocket and is easy to open with one hand. DR

Oh, that's a really cool idea! Thanks for sharing

 

[Camelfilter]

Im guessing it takes a lot of force to strike a rim to fire it, id thing your metal pillbix would be fine...

I agree. Plenty of rimfire is bulk. As in just tossed in a box. Then shipped, handled, dropped, punted etc etc

If ignition were a concern, none would be bulk packed.

 

[portlander]

I just keep mine in a metal ammo can in the back of the truck and never had a problem even with driving on washboard roads.