http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.aspx?groupid=838&name=NEW%20UNISSUED%20MIL-SPEC%20AMMO%20CANS

 

Aim Surplus..  $10 for the 30cal, $13 for the 50cal..  Cheaper if purchased in quantities.. 

 

This does not include shipping (i have no idea how much that is)

 

Just in case anyone wanted some....  (and they're MIL-SPEC!)  lol

2 .50 cal was $15 for shipping.  $40 total.  Didn't buy,  working next to Gander today,  I'll check prices. 

Wideners also has them both. Similar prices, .50 cheaper. Don't know what the shipping is:

 

https://www.wideners.com/itemdetail.cfm?item_id=100001071&dir=

 

https://www.wideners.com/itemdetail.cfm?item_id=100001045&dir=

I just ordered 10 .50 cal. from Aim. W/ shipping to NJ, cost $152.00. I think I saw them @ Dick's for $25 a piece so this is considerably cheaper.

I bought them new from Cabelas last October for <$13 each shipped. I have been gauging my next purchase by that. Still waiting for a better deal to come along. I am thinking it won't happen.

That's very good. Better go for it if still available?

PK90: I just checked, they want $19.99. Better go w/ one of the above.

It was during a SALE.

I new a guy who had a son in the Marines who drove the ammo truck for a few months and......well anyway that cabelas sale wasnt too bad either.

How about a group buy?

Road Trip? They are only in Ohio.

I'm in For a group. Good luck getting someone to run it lol

Call bugsy he will organize it

Call bugsy he will organize it

Jeez. I as trying to be a little subtle Lol

why don't we just buy a pallet from a surplus auction...

why don't we just buy a pallet from a surplus auction...

You will wind up paying the same as what the online retailers are selling em for after shipping or pick up costs.

 

We watch the auctions bc thats how we buy em for the store. Ever since the auctions were opened to the public prices have skyrocketed.

 

The only way to make it really cost effective at this point is get lucky on an auction most others missed or buy multiple lots at the same base and bring a large box truck to pick everything up at once (what we do).

You will wind up paying the same as what the online retailers are selling em for after shipping or pick up costs.

 

We watch the auctions bc thats how we buy em for the store. Ever since the auctions were opened to the public prices have skyrocketed.

 

The only way to make it really cost effective at this point is get lucky on an auction most others missed or buy multiple lots at the same base and bring a large box truck to pick everything up at once (what we do).

What's the chances of you doing a group buy sir. Not to put you on the spot but would it be cost/time effective for you?

What's the chances of you doing a group buy sir. Not to put you on the spot but would it be cost/time effective for you?

To be blunt...it would not. We sell the 50 cal cans for $20/can in the store and

pay $14/can after all costs (except our time) are accounted for. You guys seem to want to purchase them at the $14 or less price.

 

Its one of those items we need to stock bc whats an army navy store without ammo cans but they take alot of time to source and the margins arent great when time is accounted for.

 

My advice is anytime an ammo deal comes up with a free can grab it. Case in point I have 2 pallets of 50 cal cans but when cabelas was selling 1100rds of .22 in a free can for $99 shipped you better believe I stocked up. Recently psa had 420rds in a can for .35/rd shipped. Grab it. Can winds up being free and you can always sell the ammo if you wish.

 

I hate turning away business but honest to god ammo cans have become more of a headache than they are worth.

 

If I could go back to the days of $5 wholesale/ $9 retail cans Id be there in a second bc they were a great impulse or add on purchase.

 

Now we just explain to everyone why the price is so high...

 

Sorry this was a rant...

 

We love njgf's and everyone elses patronage and we hope everyone understands its market forces at work here, not us trying to make a large profit.

To be blunt...it would not. We sell the 50 cal cans for $20/can in the store and

pay $14/can after all costs (except our time) are accounted for. You guys seem to want to purchase them at the $14 or less price.

 

Its one of those items we need to stock bc whats an army navy store without ammo cans but they take alot of time to source and the margins arent great when time is accounted for.

 

My advice is anytime an ammo deal comes up with a free can grab it. Case in point I have 2 pallets of 50 cal cans but when cabelas was selling 1100rds of .22 in a free can for $99 shipped you better believe I stocked up. Recently psa had 420rds in a can for .35/rd shipped. Grab it. Can winds up being free and you can always sell the ammo if you wish.

 

I hate turning away business but honest to god ammo cans have become more of a headache than they are worth.

 

If I could go back to the days of $5 wholesale/ $9 retail cans Id be there in a second bc they were a great impulse or add on purchase.

 

Now we just explain to everyone why the price is so high...

 

Sorry this was a rant...

 

We love njgf's and everyone elses patronage and we hope everyone understands its market forces at work here, not us trying to make a large profit.

Hey man I totally understand. Like I said I'm sorry to put you on the spot but I figured if there was anyone on here that could make it happen it'd be you. I personally haven't been able to get out to the shore much but I'm sure I can speak for the board and say that we appreciate the things you hook us up with.

Blake, you did a great job of explaining that and have always treated everyone, especially me, top notch.....you sir are top shelf in my book

you need to come shooting again too so get some freakin time!!!! 

 

 

Hey man I totally understand. Like I said I'm sorry to put you on the spot but I figured if there was anyone on here that could make it happen it'd be you.

Not a problem, if I am able to help at any point I will be happy to. If an auction comes up that happens to be cheap I will just buy it and let you all know I have the cans for a reduced price.

 

 

I personally haven't been able to get out to the shore much but I'm sure I can speak for the board and say that we appreciate the things you hook us up with.

 

Blake, you did a great job of explaining that and have always treated everyone, especially me, top notch.....you sir are top shelf in my book

Very much appreciate the kind words fellas. Just try to help out where I can.

Ammo cans is like ammo. Selling bulk ammo locally is a losing adventure. People can have the product delivered to their door and not pay sales tax or use gasoline to pick it up, but like blake said, you need to have it around to sell.

why don't we just buy a pallet from a surplus auction...

 

I may be interested. 

 

What are we looking at cost wise?

Dicks has buy 2 get 1 free plastic ammo cans $9.99 each

I bought my ammo cans from a guy in Englishtown.  I paid $15 for bigger 50 cal cans (upright version) and I've paid $25 for the bigger 20mm shell cans that have latches on either side.  I found it by accident and dropped $200 buying as much as I could that day.  I got lucky, now I have everything in 50 cal cans and spare 30's to put more ammo in:)

If anyone wants plastic MTM 30 cal cans for $7.45 each they are here:

https://www.wideners.com/itemdetail.cfm?item_id=100001902&dir=