+Search1128 Posted April 3, 2003 Share Posted April 3, 2003 I am getting ready to place my first cache. After finding about 30 other caches, I see that Ammo cans are the most popular choice for a container. I called the Army Navy Surplus and they asked me "what caliber?" I didn't know. What is the caliber that most use. I have seen two sizes the mojority of the time. A can that looks about maybe 12 in long, 8 in wide and about maybe 8 in deep. And another that is a skinny one about the same size but only about 4 in wide. What are the caliber of these boxes?? What do you all use?? Thanks. Search1128 Quote Link to comment
+welch Posted April 3, 2003 Share Posted April 3, 2003 The two most popular are probly the 30cal. and the 50 cal. The 50 being the bigger of the two. A 50 cal. box looks something like this this. Quote Link to comment
+Gloom Posted April 3, 2003 Share Posted April 3, 2003 the 10"x7"x3" ones are 30 caliber. The 11"x5.5"x7" ones are 50 caliber. HTH, Gloom ---- Duct tape is like the Force. It has a light side and a dark side, and it holds the universe together. Quote Link to comment
+DeerChaser & Company Posted April 3, 2003 Share Posted April 3, 2003 30 and 50 cal. I like the myself. http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ctd/product.asp?sku=ZAA%2D094&mscssid=NV3X7N0K5BFT9MR3XQ8L6FAPQNEA1C4C Rino 110 MeriGreen 128 Quote Link to comment
+Mad_Hatter Posted April 3, 2003 Share Posted April 3, 2003 I believe that you're talking about .50 cal and .30 cal. Quote Link to comment
+DeerChaser & Company Posted April 3, 2003 Share Posted April 3, 2003 we all posted at the same time lol Rino 110 MeriGreen 128 Quote Link to comment
+Search1128 Posted April 3, 2003 Author Share Posted April 3, 2003 Nothing like a "mass" response. LOL. Thanks for the help. It is the 50 caliber I had in mind. Kirk out. (Search1128) Quote Link to comment
+welch Posted April 3, 2003 Share Posted April 3, 2003 quote:Originally posted by DeerChaser & Poni:we all posted at the same time lol Rino 110 MeriGreen 128 Hmm... Is this good or bad? Quote Link to comment
+DeerChaser & Company Posted April 3, 2003 Share Posted April 3, 2003 nothing better to do lol sad isnt it Rino 110 MeriGreen 128 Quote Link to comment
umc Posted April 3, 2003 Share Posted April 3, 2003 I like the .50 cal TALL ammo cans the best. The reason is because I like stocking my caches full of stuff and these allow me to do that better than the rest without being too large but they are still the largest of the ones mentioned. ______________________________________________________________________________________ So far so good, somewhat new owner of a second/new Garmin GPS V 20 plus finds so far with little to no problem. We'll see what happens when there are leaves on the trees again. Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted April 3, 2003 Share Posted April 3, 2003 I started using the .50 cal boxes, but I've since found that the .30 cal work equally well and are easier to hide. I still use both, but it depends on where I'm hiding them. "You can only protect your liberties in this world, by protecting the other man's freedom. "You can only be free if I am" -Clarence Darrow Quote Link to comment
Cracker. Posted April 7, 2003 Share Posted April 7, 2003 Check out www.colemans.com and click the Ammo Cans link under the gas mask and geiger counters on the right... They have lots of different sizes, and they give measurements for each type. Art www.yankeetoys.org www.BudBuilt.com http://www.ttora-ne.mainpage.net/ Quote Link to comment
+Silver Horde Posted April 7, 2003 Share Posted April 7, 2003 We found a cache this w/e that was in a plastic ammo can. A very practical cache container. Ideal combination of tupperware and ammo can. 'Women are like teabags. We don't know our true strength until we are in hot water!' Eleanor Roosevelt Quote Link to comment
+Brian - Team A.I. Posted April 7, 2003 Share Posted April 7, 2003 There's a cache I help maintain that has on of these as the actual cache container. It's large, to say the least. Brian Team A.I. Quote Link to comment
The Buzzard's Posted April 7, 2003 Share Posted April 7, 2003 All ammo boxes are great to use. If you know where you want to place the cache, then you should let that help you decide on the container size. I personally like using the old style wooden ammo boxes, because they are very large. They are approx. 24"x16"x6" in size, but they also make hiding them much more complicated and you have to place everything in ziploc bags. I know that everyone who finds one enjoys seeing them. The Buzzard's: ZiggyStardust Quote Link to comment
Cracker. Posted April 7, 2003 Share Posted April 7, 2003 quote:http://www.clavey.com/db_20_mm_rocket.html Wow!...thats more than twice what I pay for those!.. Art www.yankeetoys.org www.BudBuilt.com http://www.ttora-ne.mainpage.net/ Quote Link to comment
+Jpjazz Posted April 8, 2003 Share Posted April 8, 2003 Originally posted by BrianSnat:I started using the .50 cal boxes, but I've since found that the .30 cal work equally well and are easier to hide. I still use both, but it depends on where I'm hiding them. _"You can only protect your liberties in this world, by protecting the other man's freedom. "You can only be free if I am" -Clarence Darrow_[/quote I've searched for nearly an hour to find a 30 Cal box when it is hidden flat on the ground covered with leaves. They're great! Quote Link to comment
Mad-Mac Posted April 9, 2003 Share Posted April 9, 2003 I have a bunch of ammo box's. They are all '7.62mm link-ball tri'. But they are Canadian. Quote Link to comment
+High Desert Fish Posted April 13, 2003 Share Posted April 13, 2003 Any other item from surplus that works well? L Quote Link to comment
HJS Posted April 13, 2003 Share Posted April 13, 2003 ..and please try to get the correct description. I was going for a cache where the owner stated that it was a 30mm ammo can. Those things are huge. Turns out the cache was in a .30 cal ammo can, a more manageable size. Quote Link to comment
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