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    Flat bottomed containers for boolit storage?

    What's a good source of flat bottomed containers to store lubed boolets in? I bought some of those disposable food storage containers, but they have raised ridges in the bottoms for strength that cause the boolets to tip over. Other than cookie sheets, which are expensive and too shallow, what are some good storage containers for lubed bullets other than just tossing them in a tub and hoping the lube stays in the grooves?
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    cookie tins , they get real cheap just after the holidays

    metal with flat bottoms

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    Used cartridge blocks from ammo boxes, If you have the box as well as the block, you have a complete package. If you don't have the sleeve, put the block in a small plastic bag which will keep the lube fresh.

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    I just put in a piece or card stock for another layer

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    I use small cardboard boxes, bought in bulk they are like 30c each, but all the plastic bins need is a piece of cardboard cut to fit the bottom.
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    Quote Originally Posted by fredj338 View Post
    but all the plastic bins need is a piece of cardboard cut to fit the bottom.
    Well, duh!Why didn't I think of that? Problem solved.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 9-toes View Post


    I just put in a piece or card stock for another layer
    That looks like the box I use. I have twelve of them. I cut masonite dividers for various levels. They stack great and are the cat's A$% for long term storage. I just size/lubed some 150 grain .38's. I can store over 1100 bullets in one of those boxes.

    I get mine at an office supply store.
    There is some ammo and more ammo. There is never enough ammo!

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    Dollar Store purchase.

    Last time I was in one, that had about five different kinds/sizes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by fredj338 View Post
    I use small cardboard boxes, bought in bulk they are like 30c each, but all the plastic bins need is a piece of cardboard cut to fit the bottom.

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    see U-line

    http://www.uline.com/

    There are at least a hundred other companies that sell this stuff.


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    you can get them at the post office for free
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    I use cigar boxes. Although I quit smoking about 4 yrs ago after my heart attack & bypass surgery, two local cigar store/tobacco shops still give me their empty boxes. With a cardboard divider they can hold over a thousand pistol/revolver or rifle bullets each. I use mainly 50/50 NRA formula lube and as long as you don't let the bullets get hot, the lube stays in the grooves just fine. Best of all, they're free.

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    I have about 35 30cal ammo cans I use to store cast bullets and loaded ammo in and they stack real well in the corner of my loading room out of the way I use a black marker on the front and top so I know what inside of them in a quick look D Crockett

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    OK, I really hate referring anyone to FleaBay, but I just ordered some boxes that I think will be perfect for storing my lubed/sized cast boolits. They will stack neatly insuide. I found that I could buy and ship 30 boxes for about $32, so a little over $1.00 ea.

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/10-empty-pla...item5d35d6d21d

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    I like the chinese food containers. I put in a piece of 1/32" paper (picture matting) on the bottom and between layers. Most of them hold at least 300-400 boolits, depending on caliber. Free. enjoy Mike
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    Used check book boxes work pretty good too. Cardboard or something like it between layers.

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    I made my own with some scrap strips of trim lumber and luan veneer. They are deep enough to allow stacking and sized by depth for rifle or pistol. Sorry no pics available. (but it did happen!)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Uncle Grinch View Post
    I made my own with some scrap strips of trim lumber and luan veneer. They are deep enough to allow stacking and sized by depth for rifle or pistol. Sorry no pics available. (but it did happen!)
    Sure would like to see a pix.

    How about a more detailed description.

    How wide vs how long?
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