Marden's has some ammo boxes. I picked up a 30 cal box for $5. They also have some larger ones.

Are you talking about the one in Waterville?

Yes the one in Waterville.

I should have bought it when I sawed it. Thanks for the tip. I am driving next to the Lewiston store today, I will see if they also have them.

I found camo duct tape at Marden's in Calais yesterday! They are small rolls, 89 cents a roll. I got 8 rolls, but I think I should of got more! They must of just put it out, because the bin it was in, was rounded up with it.

I found camo duct tape at Marden's Wow!! You are so lucky. The Guy told me that they had put it out, but it was such good camo that they can't find it.:confused:

No boxes in Lewiston

No boxes in Brewer - but lots of tape. Small rolls camo $0.89, Large rolls of black and large rolls of white for $2.39.

Top Kick Army surplus in Augusta just got in an assortment of ammo cans for $10 and $15 It ain't Mardens but a lot of other cool stuff good for geocaching there! Lots of camo stuff.

Good to hear from you guys, Gump and Gumpette.

It's also good to hear that there are ammo cans in abundance . . . for a time last year I couldn't find them anywhere.

I guess it's good that Bush has us in this unnecessary war. We should have ammo boxes for many more years to come.

And just remember, that those Ammo Cans properly prepared are just the cats meow for a cache container. Every time I find one (they are for the most part few and far between these days) I get a little tear in my eye!

Lets not get political darterkitfox, I like geocaching as a stress releaver. I don't like to talk about cows when I'm eating steak.

No ammo cans at Mardens in Calais. I looked around then I asked, and they didn't get any in. :(

Mardens in Gray doesn't have any either. :mad:

...guess ya'll will have to come to Waterville then!! Big G's after the Marden's run??:D:cool::D

Bummer, cuz I was just in Waterville on Tuesday.

Maybe we should have someone make an ammo can run for us. I will take four.

Marden's has some ammo boxes. I picked up a 30 cal box for $5. They also have some larger ones.

Maybe you can get a deal on a bulk purchase there and sell them to everyone at the next event. You can't beat the infamous ammo can.:D Last time I bought some at Mardens the 30 caliber were $2.99. Must be inflation.

You should see what they go for on ebay. Someone is even selling Ammo Cans and adding coins with the deal, BUT the shipping is CRAZY. Make a mad rush to the Waterville store and buy 'em up. I only have 2 , just changed my tupperware to an ammo can and I have a BIG one my brother sent up for my next cache. With summer coming and Not enough Caches in this area, maybe we should get a couple more!!
Opalsns

After checking around and seeing what an ammo can costs through surplus stores, magazine suppliers, and other sources, I found that the ebay cans were not that bad of a deal. Figure $35.00 total (shipping included) for 4 cans (the larger 50cals). That is less than $10.00 a can and its brought right to you door. I bought almost 20 cans over the course of a few months as I could afford it.

At the Meet and Greet in So. Maine last night, Mapachi brought a couple he had painted. Wow - they looked really nice - almost has an artist touch.

I have often wondered if buying a pallet of them at auction or surplus would be cost effective. A collective buying effort might make this worth while.

EH - agreed that these suckers are heavy to ship so $10/per is not to bad. Except for muggles - does anyone know - do these ever wear out?

I water gets under the paint they can rust. Other than that, not much else can hurt them. I suppose after being opened and close repeatedly the hinge could wear out. It would take a lot though.

I water gets under the paint they can rust. Other than that, not much else can hurt them. I suppose after being opened and close repeatedly the hinge could wear out. It would take a lot though.

Cabelas gives away plastic ammo cans when you buy large quantitites of ammo. I have about 20 or so. They come with a foam sealer, the standard latch and are army green. These boxes will never rust. They sell these boxes for $14.95 and the new store in Scarborough opens May 15th!!! If you've never been to a Cabelas you'll want to check this place out. In all due respect to LL Bean, Cabelas camping and outdoor "toy" department will blow you away.

One of the best mail-order places I've found for ammo cans is "Cheaper than Dirt (http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ammocans_bdhf.htm)", which currently has 30 cal cans for about $6, and 50 cal cans for about $8.

I've been buying all my ammo cans from www.perretsarmysurplus.com (http://www.perretsarmysurplus.com)
I think they have a store in Brewer or Bangor too. 30 cal. cans are $6.99 each and 50 cal are $8.99. Plus shipping of course. Last year they offered a pallet full (several hundred cans I think) for a good price per can. If we had only had a place to store them and a way to distribute them....

Anyway. Perrets is always there waiting when I need cans.

One of the best mail-order places I've found for ammo cans is "Cheaper than Dirt (http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ammocans_bdhf.htm)", which currently has 30 cal cans for about $6, and 50 cal cans for about $8.


You just have to love a place called "Cheaper Than Dirt"

I've been buying all my ammo cans from www.perretsarmysurplus.com (http://www.perretsarmysurplus.com)
I30 cal. cans are $6.99 each and 50 cal are $8.99. Plus shipping of course. Last year they offered a pallet full (several hundred cans I think) for a good price per can.

a pallet of 200 cans goes for $4 dollars a can plus shipping.