DIY Rifle Cartridge tray

[kodiakjack]

My LGS sells plastic 50 rifle shell holders for $18, and 20's for $8.

So I popped into my LDS (Local Dollar Store) this morning, and found these cases for $1.25 each, and the next aisle over had foam flower blocks 2/$1. The blocks fit perfectly into the cases. Just had to drill a few holes. Mcguyver'd the vacuum into place so it sucked up the foam dust. No muss no fuss.

Each case holds 96 rounds, so that's 288 rounds of storage for less than 8 bucks tax in. That's good value for THIS cheapskate!




So what other DIY cartridge/shell storage solutions have you folks come up with? Bonus points for pics

 

[Alpheus]

LOL, mouse farts?

 

[play.soccer]

Those look great

 

[Daver_II]

Any ammo that comes in plastic round holders (the kind that hold 20 rounds each in their own hole.... glue them together in a Tupper ware box..

 

[2bore]

are you worried about any dust or debris from those foam blocks?

 

[kodiakjack]

LOL, mouse farts?

Shhhhhhhhh... They're my secret pot-filling weapon: https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/1335340-Mouse-fart-recipes?highlight=Mouse+fart

 

[kodiakjack]

are you worried about any dust or debris from those foam blocks?

I was, but a quick brush with the vacuum tidied up the dust, and any cartridges that did get dust on them, came clean with a gentle puff of breath. It's not staticky like styrofoam is.

 

[RonR]

Nice idea...damn. I'm going to have to look at that. I'm trying to improve on the clatter of the rounds in the current holders we use for hunting. Haven't found a solution yet but this gives me ideas.

Well done.



Ronr

 

[350tracker]

I like that foam idea. I wouldn't have thought drilling the holes would have such a nice clean hole. Looks like I'm going have to buy some. Very nice job...

 

[ShootingNewbie]

Nice idea...damn. I'm going to have to look at that. I'm trying to improve on the clatter of the rounds in the current holders we use for hunting. Haven't found a solution yet but this gives me ideas.

Well done.



Ronr

I've been using foam rubber/open cell foam cut to fit snugly (length and width) in the top of the 50 round cases from MTM or Berry's to keep the rattle down. The important thing is getting the right thickness so that the lid will close and just provide enough pressure to keep things in place, but not enough pressure to change the seating depth.

$20 will get enough to take care of all your boxes, and probably your neighbour's as well...