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Mike1951 wrote:What am I, the invisible man??

Ooops!

Sorry, I missed that one. I was too busy in PM with folks who want to pick them up in person and avoid shipping when passing through the Texarkana area (thanks to Red River Army Depot).

I betcha that folks in El Paso and Killeen/Copperas Cove also know of places to buy cans locally.

Kevin

I was just alerted that Midway has ammo cans on sale. You'd have to allow for shipping, though.

.30 cal:
http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.e ... mid=490463

.50 cal (with in incorrect picture):
http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.e ... mid=169793

For those of you looking for .50 cal ammo cans, here are a couple of links:

http://cgi.govliquidation.com/auction/v ... vertTo=USD

http://cgi.govliquidation.com/auction/v ... vertTo=USD


If you're looking for smaller quantities, one local (Texarkana) place that I pass by daily has ammo cans for $4. Hackett's Farm Equipment on FM 989 (King's Highway), just about 1/2 mile from US 59. Business hours are a little spotty, so call ahead at 903-838-2611.

Just west of Texarkana on I-30 (Leary exit, on the north frontage road), Turner's Army Surplus has .50 cal cans for $5.95 and .30 cal cans for $3.95, and they also have 20mm and SAW cans. You can't miss this place: they have a retired F-111 parked out front!

Kevin

AR Traveler wrote:KBCraig,
I go through that neck of the woods every few months. Any local sellers you can recommend?

Wow, I guess it's a regional market, but there are no "high cost" ammo cans here in NE Texas, right next door to Red River Army Depot. Typical cost here from local sellers is $3-5 per can;

Thanks!

It varies. Local folks buy them by the pallet load, sometimes by a truckload of pallets.

I told another forum member that I'd check who's selling them. I'll let you know.

Kevin

OverEasy wrote:I was wandering in Wal-Mart and complaining to the sporting goods guy about the high cost of surplus ammo cans.

Wow, I guess it's a regional market, but there are no "high cost" ammo cans here in NE Texas, right next door to Red River Army Depot. Typical cost here from local sellers is $3-5 per can; .50 cal is more readily available, and the smaller .30 cal cans often cost more.

I've got a closet full of .50 cal cans, with various ammo and accessories.

Kevin