Ammo box hack.

[SamT1]

So I love putting loaded ammo in the hornady and nosler boxes the bullets come in. I use the foam that comes in the nosler boxes to make them fit tight so they don’t rattle when full.
But there’s always a limited supply. (Hornady box only holds 30 308 win rounds) so where does the rest of the ammo go? Loose in a can is ok for long term. Boxes from midway are Ok, but they take up a lot more space. Mtm plastic boxes rattle and won’t stack in an ammo can effectively.

The solution? Wife sells jewelry, it comes in these little boxes. She seems to have a never ending supply of them (is she buying it for herself or selling it?) So you carefully take it apart and turn it inside out and it’s a plain white box. Not as heavy as the good hornady boxes, but it will do for free. Plus they stack efficiently into a 30 cal ammo can!

She’s making some “spare” money and I get free boxes win win!

 

[Axis II]

Midway sells the foam/cardboard boxes that mimic OEM boxes for cheap too.

 

[hdwhit]

Great idea Sam T1.

That's certainly one way to think outside the (cartridge) box.

Maybe in the future, you could have the company that prints up her boxes to do you some in Woodland Camo?

 

[SamT1]

Great idea Sam T1.

That's certainly one way to think outside the (cartridge) box.

Maybe in the future, you could have the company that prints up her boxes to do you some in Woodland Camo?

I bet that’s a possibility. I’ll have to see if she can get me that info. She is just a “consultant” in a “direct marketing” company.

Midway sells the foam/cardboard boxes that mimic OEM boxes for cheap too.

They are too big compared to these. I have some and love how they look, but they don’t store well in ammo cans or in the pickup console.

 

[Demi-human]

U-line sells a great many boxes of all shapes and sizes. I have made one out of a manila folder, but it was very homemade looking, effective but crude.

I too, dislike the rattle of ammunition boxes. I have resigned to a hard sided, topped container, lined with fabric, for my "bulk" pistol container. (Ice cream bucket and t-shirt.)

I wouldn't bother turning them inside out. Think of it as 'pretty camouflage'. No one will suspect the lethal flowers!

 

[SharpDog]

So I love putting loaded ammo in the hornady and nosler boxes the bullets come in. I use the foam that comes in the nosler boxes to make them fit tight so they don’t rattle when full.
But there’s always a limited supply. (Hornady box only holds 30 308 win rounds) so where does the rest of the ammo go? Loose in a can is ok for long term. Boxes from midway are Ok, but they take up a lot more space. Mtm plastic boxes rattle and won’t stack in an ammo can effectively.

The solution? Wife sells jewelry, it comes in these little boxes. She seems to have a never ending supply of them (is she buying it for herself or selling it?) So you carefully take it apart and turn it inside out and it’s a plain white box. Not as heavy as the good hornady boxes, but it will do for free. Plus they stack efficiently into a 30 cal ammo can!

She’s making some “spare” money and I get free boxes win win!
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Since your wife is getting them for $1000 a box they should work well (have you looked at your credit card statement ? ) ;p (just teasing)

 

[Fire_Moose]

I'm a big fan of http://www.repackbox.com

Not free but most certainly not pricey.

 

[SamT1]

I'm a big fan of http://www.repackbox.com

Not free but most certainly not pricey.

Nice I like those. Cheap too.

 

[warnerwh]

I check the garbage at the range. Many times there are used ammo boxes in there.

 

[Axis II]

I check the garbage at the range. Many times there are used ammo boxes in there.

Me too! I have about 10 ready for ammo.

 

[kcofohio]

I check the garbage at the range. Many times there are used ammo boxes in there.

I have done the same on a few occasions. And loacally, if they're in stock, I can get the MTM 100 rd. boxes for $2-3 apiece.

 

[santacruzdave]

Here's some ideas:

 

[Jeff H]

I just used the ammo cans that were designed to carry ammo in the first place. They get a little heavy when full, but if you use 30 cal cans, they don't get too heavy.