Source for Cheap Ammo Cans?

[+TeamTozzo]

Hi Everyone!

 

I hid my first cache but hated using the lock and lock. Does anyone have a good source for 50 cal ammo cans? The cheapest I can find them is 25.00 locally, and 8.00 online, but the shipping brings it up to about 20.00 anyway?

 

Thanks everyone,

 

Bill

[+Prime Suspect]

The days of cheap ammo cans are over. They're running about 3x the cost of when I started Geocaching.

[+Gitchee-Gummee]

Everybody wants them, so the price is steadily climbing.

 

You might be surprised by placing a "wanted" ad in your local newspapers' classified section. There are a lot of them hiding in closets and garages.

[+Ike 13]

Army surpluss stores are the best spots to shop for them. If you live anywhere near a base you can find them pretty easily. They have gone up some, and sometimes can be hard to find.

 

If I was rich I'd start a company that manufactured Ammo cans just for geocaching. Shipping may be a little expensive though

[+Anno Lynke]

I got all 3 I have at flea markets

the first was $3 the other to I got a few weeks ago for $6 each

the guy had a bunch said his son was in the army buying them surpluss by the pallet

[chai_latte]

Hi Everyone!

 

I hid my first cache but hated using the lock and lock. Does anyone have a good source for 50 cal ammo cans? The cheapest I can find them is 25.00 locally, and 8.00 online, but the shipping brings it up to about 20.00 anyway?

 

Thanks everyone,

 

Bill

i dont know your location but here we have a cerrogordoreuseit site in yahoo groups.. post things on there that you want or would like to trade even just give away - i was looking for an old crank style meat grinder and got one with all the diffrent plates for free!.. worth checking out-

Edited June 12, 2010 by chai_latte

[+tango501]

Craigslist

 

or local surplus store, but they are more expensive

this time of year they are in higher demand so the price

goes up

[+graybeard49]

Hi Everyone!

 

I hid my first cache but hated using the lock and lock. Does anyone have a good source for 50 cal ammo cans? The cheapest I can find them is 25.00 locally, and 8.00 online, but the shipping brings it up to about 20.00 anyway?

 

Thanks everyone,

 

Bill

I dont know what part of US you are from but I buy them in So. Cal at most any rural flea market for 5-6 bucks a can, either popular size...Niland Ca on the Salton sea is where I bought the last 10

[+Buck&RoundHead]

You are better of finding a local military surplus place to drive to, and by them there. You got to realize that when we pull out of Iraq, you will see the market flooded with military surplus.

 

The ammo cans would cost $50 to $70, if they were new. So $20 seems cheap, but $5 each is cheaper if you drive to a local military surplus center.

[+JustJackMN]

If you live in MN or WI, Fleet Farm has them.

[+TeamMJ2]

Military surplus is definitely the way to go.

[+ekenn028]

Yup, military surplus. I found some 7.62 cans for 8 bucks and .50cal for 12

 

Or if you are like this guy, make friends with the ammo/supply guys and score some free ones.

[+briansnat]

It seems the only way to get them cheap these days is to go to an online military surplus auction and buy a pallet full. Comes to about 2-3 bucks a can when you do this. Of course you need to get the cans home and find a place to store hundreds of ammo cans.

 

You can then keep what you need and sell the rest to the local community at a modest profit. Most people will eagerly pay 4 or 5 bucks a can. I've known some local geocaching associations that have done this.

[+Mike & Jess]

I have noticed in the last couple months the price has shot up on these.

You use to be able them up for ~$10 each from some major retail chains. Now they are pushing ~$25+ each.

 

I prefer the ammo cans over the lock & locks, but a decent ammo cache can be pretty expensive to setup these days.

[+briansnat]

I have noticed in the last couple months the price has shot up on these.

You use to be able them up for ~$10 each from some major retail chains. Now they are pushing ~$25+ each.

 

I prefer the ammo cans over the lock & locks, but a decent ammo cache can be pretty expensive to setup these days.

 

I wouldn't pay anything more than 5 or 6 dollars for one.

[+AcousticNut]

At my local Army / Navy store they are $7 for a 30 cal can and and $12 for a 50 cal can. Not bad, so as others have said army surplus or army / navy may be your best bet.

[+geodarts]

I checked one surplus store that was selling them for $20. I went to my usual store and they were $9. The owner of the latter store apologized and said that the price had been driven up because people were stockpiling ammo in case the government imposed restrictions. He expected the price to drop again.

[BlueRajah]

They are pretty steep. you still have to pay shipping if you buy them online.. and that kills the prices.

[+sapboiler]

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/search/...&k=ammo+can

[+Right Wing Wacko]

Check out a local gun show! I've purchased several at our local montly show for about $6 each.

[+bwilliamson]

I've bought a few by posting a wanted ad on craigslist.

[+capdude]

I've found that they are getting so expensive that they are now disappearing quickly after I've put them out. Out of all the types of caches I've put out, they are the fastest to disappear. Decons are cheaper and water tight.

[+Kit Fox]

I've found that they are getting so expensive that they are now disappearing quickly after I've put them out. Out of all the types of caches I've put out, they are the fastest to disappear. Decons are cheaper and water tight.

 

Not when cachers fail to close the lid. When was the last time you bought decon containers? They sell for about the same price as ammo cans these days.

[+GrateBear]

Here's a link to someone who had some for sale months ago. The person actually posted it twice, but the other time was absolutely blasted by several members because it appeared she joined just to sell them. May be a waste of time as they may all be gone, but if buying several, the cost wasn't too bad.

 

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=236973

[+luvmymio]

Try a local pawn shop that has a good gun collection. I picked up some .30 cans for around 5 and a couple of .50 cans for 8

[+capdude]

Not when cachers fail to close the lid. When was the last time you bought decon containers? They sell for about the same price as ammo cans these days.

 

Not that I'm trying to sell anything, but I have found new decon type waterproof containers on E-Bay for about $2.00 each. They are green (but not the same green) and has writing already printed on it stating that it's an official geocache.

Edited July 15, 2010 by capdude

[+bwilliamson]

Surplus City in Bellwood, PA has .30 cal for $7.99 and .50 cal for $8.99.

[Little Miss Muffet]

http://www.american-armynavy.com/ammocan.htm

[+ki4byz]

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ItemListing.aspx?catid=290

[sabrefan7]

Go to a gun store in your area and ask when the next local gun show is. They are pretty cheap there.

In my area I can get 50cal for $6 or less

[+boiler-todd]

where would I look for military sales to get a skid load of the ammo boxes? Is there a web site? Thanks.

[+Robbzilla]

Hi Everyone!

 

I hid my first cache but hated using the lock and lock. Does anyone have a good source for 50 cal ammo cans? The cheapest I can find them is 25.00 locally, and 8.00 online, but the shipping brings it up to about 20.00 anyway?

 

Thanks everyone,

 

Bill

 

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ShopCart.as...q%3dammo%2bcans

 

I quoted out 5 .50 cal ammo cans. Total price: $66.51 Shipped. That's under $14 per can. Of course I'd just go pick them up since I live in Arlington, but you get the point

 

Mind you, single cans shipped run around $21, but if bought in an reasonable quantity, the price drops to a reasonable amount.

Edited July 29, 2010 by Robbzilla

[+ki4byz]

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ItemListing.aspx?catid=290

https://www.surpluscenter.com/home.asp

[+briansnat]

Hi Everyone!

 

I hid my first cache but hated using the lock and lock. Does anyone have a good source for 50 cal ammo cans? The cheapest I can find them is 25.00 locally, and 8.00 online, but the shipping brings it up to about 20.00 anyway?

 

Thanks everyone,

 

Bill

 

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ShopCart.as...q%3dammo%2bcans

 

I quoted out 5 .50 cal ammo cans. Total price: $66.51 Shipped. That's under $14 per can. Of course I'd just go pick them up since I live in Arlington, but you get the point

 

Mind you, single cans shipped run around $21, but if bought in an reasonable quantity, the price drops to a reasonable amount.

 

Cheaperthandirt used to sell a "6 pack" of the .30 cal for $19 plus shipping which brought the price to about $30 or $5 per can. They is no longer cheaper than dirt.

[+Team Cotati]

An Army Surplus store near here used to sell them for $4.00.

 

They do not sell them for $4.00 any longer. The next time that I drop by, I'll get a current price for you if you want.

[+briansnat]

where would I look for military sales to get a skid load of the ammo boxes? Is there a web site? Thanks.

 

Here are a few:

 

GovernmentLiquidation.com

 

Governmentauctions.org

Edited July 30, 2010 by briansnat