Home made Ammo Box

[GunnyGene]

Didn't want to pay $20 each for steel cans, so made my own.

Outside Dim: 16 3/4"x 11 3/4"x8". All yellow pine 5/8" thick. Red oak stain. Finger jointed sides. Will hold about 60lbs of ammo.

 

[necchi]

Nice job on the corners, betchya that suckers heavy!
Something about all that lead,,

 

[GunnyGene]

About 40lbs with what you see inside. Room for a few more boxes. My primary concern was engineering this to carry max load weight. Thanks for the compliment.

 

[omarick1948]

More! :shocked2: ....Can you say Hernia!

Make a nice grub box or plunder box! :thumbsup:

 

[S.Kenton]

I like that.. I have two shooting/ammo/pillage boxes like yours..I really like the rope handles.I may copy that idea.

 

[LRB]

Nice job, and runners on the bottom to keep it dry on damp ground.

 

[pstauffer82]

Very nice, can you share the plans?

 

[GunnyGene]

Didn't make any plans - rarely do on simple stuff like this. You should be able to build one from the pick & info I already posted. Size is up to you. The bottom is dadoed into the sides, but other methods such as pegging will work also if you use enough pegs to handle the weight - about one 3/8" hardwood peg every 3 inches or so should be plenty.