Where Do You Get Ammo Cans?

[+BooBooBee]

I had a few of these in my garage, but have run low. They date back a few years, so my source is long gone. Where do YOU get ammo cans on the cheap? (I like these containers best 'cause they're tough, airtight and already relatively cammo'd)

 

I know about cheaperthandirt.com, but I don't find $19.95 PLUS shipping for six cans a really great deal. Then again, it's been YEARS since I bought cans...perhaps inflation over that time DOES make $19.95 a good deal?

[WH]

I usually pick mine up at the local Army / Navy surplus store.

[+IV_Warrior]

Cheaper than dirt's price is decent. I'm paying about $5 each at the army surplus store 2 blocks down the street from here. Others have reported prices as high as $10 each........

[+Imajika]

There are two army surplus stores in my area where I get my cans.

 

At one place they are 5 bucks for the skinny ones and 7 for the large ones (sorry I don't know the actual size but I am sure you know what I mean).

 

At the other one they are 6 for the small and 10 for the large.

 

The one with the higher prices is closer to my house so sometimes I go there instead of driving 30 minutes to the other one.

[+SixTen]

E-bay is your friend

[+BooBooBee]

Thanks, all! (BTW: The top Ebay item is $1 for two .30 cans, but the shipping is $16 for the pair...I think I'll pass)

Edited September 5, 2004 by BooBooBee

[+briansnat]

www.cheaperthandirt.com sells 6, .30 cal cans for $19 and the .50 cal cans for $4.99 each. Shipping is about $8 if you buy 1 or 20, so you can save money by buying a bunch.

Edited September 5, 2004 by briansnat

[+FtMgAl]

My local Army Surplus. 30cal (small) $4 including tax. 50cal (medium) $6 including tax.

[+kingsting]

I bought some from eBay last month. Look for the auctions where they are selling 5 or 6 in one lot. I got 6 big 50 cal cans for just under $30.00 shipped. Some were a little dirty but they weren't beat up at all and had good seals. I even had enough left over to buy a cheap can of flat black and red oxide primer. (Did you know they card us young looking thirty-somethings at K-Mart when buying spray paint?)The young girl working the register actually asked me if I was over 18.)

[GrandpaCannon]

I bought some from eBay last month. Look for the auctions where they are selling 5 or 6 in one lot. I got 6 big 50 cal cans for just under $30.00 shipped. Some were a little dirty but they weren't beat up at all and had good seals. I even had enough left over to buy a cheap can of flat black and red oxide primer. (Did you know they card us young looking thirty-somethings at K-Mart when buying spray paint?)The young girl working the register actually asked me if I was over 18.)

Even more interesting is that here in Utah even my 15 year old son was able to buy spray paint for a geocache without any problem or any ID. But then I always say that we are still the Wild West out here.

[+The Gutt Clan]

I have found a lot of good deals at http://www.imsplus.com they ship fast, they answer their phone when called and their shipping is reasonable (especially if you but a bunch of stuff). I had 4 ammo cans and a bunch of other stuff shipped for $7 (ish).

[+LeslieL]

Is there a cultural difference here? In Canada we use Tupperware containers or equivalent (I use plastic containers that used to hold the world's best cookie dough, sold only by the Rebecca's Lodge in Canmore, Alberta). Ten miles away in Idaho all the caches are ammo boxes. I don't even know what they look like, poor innocent Canadian that I am.

[+briansnat]

Is there a cultural difference here? In Canada we use Tupperware containers or equivalent (I use plastic containers that used to hold the world's best cookie dough, sold only by the Rebecca's Lodge in Canmore, Alberta). Ten miles away in Idaho all the caches are ammo boxes. I don't even know what they look like, poor innocent Canadian that I am.

It might just be an availability issue.

[maddog1404]

I am going to check out the Local Army surplus store here, Maybe I can find some cheap ones