98Z5V Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 This article is an awesome read. Very well worth the time. https://www.tactical-life.com/gear/ammo/military-small-arms-ammunition/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washguy Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 Ive hoarded Lake city since 1992.....every once in a while ill open up some of the ammo cans...and have a nose feast of nitro coming off the 1k rounds....they are still shiny too! Wash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 Great link brother 👍 those numbers boggle the mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbas4570 Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 That was COOL to read that, the numbers and just thinking about working there.......awe inspiring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonSays Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 I finally made time to read the article. In it, the author stated: “In the end, production-wise, I should mention that there are currently six specific case lines in the world, and five of them are made at the LCAAP. The other is located in Israel.” I don’t know what case line means? NATO specific cartridges? I’m lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt.Cross Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 6 minutes ago, SimonSays said: I don’t know what case line means? NATO specific cartridges? I’m lost. That's probably referring to the brass case component of loaded ammunition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonSays Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 Matt.Cross, that was my initial thought, but that doesn’t make sense. Doesn’t Germany, Australia, Sweden, Russia, China well any country advanced out of mud huts and hunter/gather status make their own munitions from raw materials? I guess it could be cheaper to import ship loads of brass than making your own from copper and zinc, but only 6 production lines in the world? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt.Cross Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 13 minutes ago, SimonSays said: Matt.Cross, that was my initial thought, but that doesn’t make sense. Doesn’t Germany, Australia, Sweden, Russia, China well any country advanced out of mud huts and hunter/gather status make their own munitions from raw materials? I guess it could be cheaper to import ship loads of brass than making your own from copper and zinc, but only 6 production lines in the world? I haven't read the article, but I thought it concerned the scope of production for the US military. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonSays Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 That makes sense. You’re probably correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belt Fed Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 The Remington ammo plant is not far from me, I toured it years ago and it's unreal the amount of ammo they have in a warehouse in huge storage bins. of course this was before the ammo shortage and stupid politicians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted May 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 6 hours ago, SimonSays said: I finally made time to read the article. In it, the author stated: “In the end, production-wise, I should mention that there are currently six specific case lines in the world, and five of them are made at the LCAAP. The other is located in Israel.” I don’t know what case line means? NATO specific cartridges? I’m lost. "Different calibers" is what that means. Lake City is small-arms only now. Of the 5 case lines that they make, I know of 4. 9mm, 5.56 NATO, 7.62 NATO, and 50 BMG. Not sure what the 5th is, but it might be 30-06, since GWOT started, and it's back in use in some platforms. Might be .45ACP, since it's back again, because of GWOT. They're gearing up for the new 6.8mm sniper round, though: http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2019/4/4/lake-city-factory-readies-for-new-6-8-mm-round Here's some 1996-based history on Lake City: https://apps.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a315683.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzukiray Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 I have a nephew that works at Lake City. The sales are IMPOSSIBLE to beat!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonSays Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 After some research, I was able to confirm they make: 5.56, 7.62, .50 cal and 20 mm. 98Z, I’ll take your word that they also make 9 mm. It looks like they are adding 6.8 as well. That should be up and running in 3 to 4 years. http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2019/4/4/lake-city-factory-readies-for-new-6-8-mm-round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted May 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 I think they stopped the 20mm several years ago, and Quad Cities picked up it's manufacture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magwa Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 Great article and My favorite ammo when I can get it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxorox Posted May 17, 2019 Report Share Posted May 17, 2019 I'm a press operator at a small(ish) ammunition manufacturer. We have the capability to pump out around 100,000 rounds per day, which is a miniscule amount compared to those numbers. Very impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted May 17, 2019 Report Share Posted May 17, 2019 Cool job brother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
392heminut Posted May 17, 2019 Report Share Posted May 17, 2019 (edited) Great article! Back in my early days I lived close to the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant (KAAP) and had friends that worked there. They made ammo a little bit bigger than what any of us here shoot though!😲 Edited May 17, 2019 by 392heminut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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