Ummmmm, I haven't bought any 5.56 in a while, but seriously $46 for a 50 rnd box? I used to pay $3 for 20 federal lake city. Has it really gone up that much? Or is it the $700case of water after a hurricane?
I will bet that atf cock, tried "pull rank" on pd officers, and got the bitch slapping he so richly deserved.
Hit up Craigslist etc. And look for a broken down soda machine, rip ot the cooly parts, and the refreshment droppy parts, and viola! Great big cavernous hole to put the shooty bits in and it looks cool In whatever space your wifey allows you in the house. Side note, once you rip the guts out go to lowes and get a $30 led shop light to put in the front panel, makes it look like its still a working soda machine.