Ammo Cans

[+mrsr71]

Where can one purchase ammo cans and log books specific to caching?

Is there a website that supports (sells) such items.

 

I'm hooked.....MRSR71

[+rusty_tlc]

Ammo cans are usually found at surplus stores. They are also available on-line, try www.cheaperthandirt.com

Somebody will post a link to places you can get log books and stickers for the ammo cans. I just write on the outside with a permanent marker and use spiral notepads for logs.

[CML]

The "official" Geocaching stickers and logbooks can be found at the Groundspeak Store. However, your local pharmacy / office supplies store should have the little spiral notebooks and writing utensils for the log.

 

Note: If you live in cold weather, put a pencil with the logbook. Pens freeze in the winter.

 

For the outside of the ammo box, permanent marker should work fine. If you like to get fancy, I've seen painted ammo boxes but the bright colors usually give the container away.

[+fly46]

Check this out

 

While these aren't "official" stickers, they've been made specially for geocaching by a cacher who plans to use all the money from sales to pay for a preminum membership. The store is in the works now, but one is a sticker for your cache container, and the other is a sticker to cut apart and use for Cache In Trash Out Containers (film canisters with plastic bags in them)

["Paws"itraction]

If you're in a rural or semi-rural area, you could also try to go to some local auctions and pick them up that way. I got a lot of 5 for $4 last year at an auction. (Not $4 EACH, mind you, $4 for the set-o-five cans). You can get some GREAT deals on stuff you can use for caching that way.

[thorin]

Check this out

 

While these aren't "official" stickers, they've been made specially for geocaching by a cacher who plans to use all the money from sales to pay for a preminum membership. The store is in the works now, but one is a sticker for your cache container, and the other is a sticker to cut apart and use for Cache In Trash Out Containers (film canisters with plastic bags in them)

Nice idea but horrible background/font color combination.

 

Thorin

[+briansnat]

Check this out

 

While these aren't "official" stickers, they've been made specially for geocaching by a cacher who plans to use all the money from sales to pay for a preminum membership.  The store is in the works now, but one is a sticker for your cache container, and the other is a sticker to cut apart and use for Cache In Trash Out Containers (film canisters with plastic bags in them)

Nice idea but horrible background/font color combination.

 

Thorin

Agreed. No way I'd buy one of those.

 

Where can one purchase ammo cans and log books specific to caching?

 

Why would you want to pay $5 for a single logbook with the geocaching logo on it when you can buy a pack of 5 spiral bound notepads for about $2? They work perfectly well and are all most people ever need to use.

 

The forementioned Cheaperthandirt.com is a good source for ammo boxes at a reasonable price.

[+Hikezilla]

Not all Army/Navy surplus stores sell ammo cans that have SEALS.

 

Inspect your ammo can purchase and make sure the weatherproof seal is still intact. A lot of them leak like mad without the seals.

[+briansnat]

Not all Army/Navy surplus stores sell ammo cans that have SEALS.

 

Inspect your ammo can purchase and make sure the weatherproof seal is still intact. A lot of them leak like mad without the seals.

I've purchased close to 100 ammo boxes and have yet to find one without a seal. But thanks for the heads up!

[+GeoKender]

You can't go wrong with 'cheaperthandirt'. Great bargains and well worth the money.

Got a bunch of ammo cans just waiting to be planted.

[+CYBret]

I luuuuuuv Cheaperthandirt.com!

 

As for stickers...I designed these on a whim one night and have been surprised to actually sell a few.

 

Bret

[+Jeeters]

I bought some ammo cans a few months ago from ArmyGear.net. I bought S.A.W. cans which are the same height and length as regular 50cal cans but about an inch and a half wider. They came in great condition, no dents, scratches, rust, etc.

 

(that looks like a pic of a SAW can way up top that rusty_tlc posted, too.)

 

You might also want to take a look at these stencils available at Sissy-n-CR. Some like to use them for ammo cans instead of the usual stickers because the stickers are glossy.

 

Edited July 25, 2004 by Jeeters

[+Sal&Z]

This may sound like a silly question but, How does everyone "camo" there Ammo cans? Specifically the patterning. Do you all make your own stencils? If so Out of What?

[+a_kayaker]

I don't know where you guys are located, but the best place to find ammo cans around here is at the local gun show. They are really cheap and there are usually some different types there too. For instance I found some old army flares that came in an od green water proof container about 2'' round and 10'' long. I plan on painting them to look like logs.

 

I paid $3 for the container and the flares.

[+Torry]

This may sound like a silly question but, How does everyone "camo" there Ammo cans? Specifically the patterning. Do you all make your own stencils? If so Out of What?

Some folks take this a tad more seriously than other ("Chronics" is an appropriate term.) After you've found a few you'll get a feel for what's out there. Put into this sport/game what you want to put into it. Some folks like to dress things up a bit.

 

If you choose to camouflage the cache try to remember that your camo has to match the setting. Don't go with green and brown if you're hiding it in a black lava rockfield.

 

If your hiding spot is well away from travelled paths and unlikely to be discovered accidentally you may want to forego the caomuflage to help the finder save some time. This is real helpful in deep cover where some of our GPSr's might not get good reception.

[+1setter]

The only problem with cheaperthandirt.com is that now that I have ordered from them, I have a large pile of gun and knife catalogs. Ammo wholesale. Sometimes even in surplus cans.

[Pilgrim, Rhubarb, & Sweet Pea]

The military surplus stores in our area never seem to have the ammo cans. Not sure if they just don't order enough or very often or what, but we've had better luck with two very old hardware or 'ag' stores around here. Both places have a good selection and resonable prices on the ammo cans.

[+Ambrosia]

Our local hunting/fishing store has them, and sometimes they have even taken off the military numbering.

 

The place is called Hooked on Toys, and it is a big warehouse that has everything from kids toys, to all the outdoor sporting things for adults. They're around $4.

[+sbell111]

Where can one purchase ammo cans and log books specific to caching?

Is there a website that supports (sells) such items?

I saw some geocaching books on ebay the other day. A search on 'geocaching' should turn them up if they are still there.