Glenshooter Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Hi all Can anyone advise me on a safe/gun cabinet for holding 250 boxes of 12b cartridges? The Infac B6 6 GUN WITH SHELF 1400X350X250 £188 possibly holds up to 10 boxes but is of course £188!. Anyone got any experience of locking these away? I know I don't have to but for a number of reasons, I want them secure. I want a box of 250 to go in flat and could have over 1000 at any one time. It may need to hold rimfire and centrefire ammo in the future but these are a lot less bulky. Thanks, G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancs Lad Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Just get yourself an old ammo box and stick a lock on it for your 12g stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guss109 Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 Ask your local black smith or sheet metal fab if they could knock you up a nice strong metal box. Sure that would be cheaper than£188 plus it would be as big or as small as you need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 Just get yourself an old ammo box and stick a lock on it for your 12g stuff. can also bolt it to the floor or wall if you wanted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenshooter Posted September 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 (edited) Great suggestions, many thanks. Can anyone confirm that all 250 boxes of cts are approximately tbe same size. We tend to use only a couple of brands which are similarly packed and as my lad is only a relatively recent clay shooter, I don't have a lot of experience of buying loads of cartridges! Feel the pain now though - he shoots and I pay!! I did buy a locking 2 drawer filing cabinet of ebay recently which was absolutely useless. Guess boxes of cartridges weigh a LOT more than files of paper!!! Doh!! Edited September 7, 2009 by Glenshooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 yeah they usually are, but if not just remove them and pack the boxes individually, will save space Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest topshot_2k Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 as said ex army ammo boxes, screwed to wall/floor etc. Most 12g ammo is in same size packs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobyb525 Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 I use a laptop safe from homebase. Electric vault locking, steel, holes to mount to wall for £40 I think it will be aproved for sect 1 firearm ammo if you ever needed it. I have about 500 carts in it and tbh it wouldnt take much more than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobyb525 Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 http://www.homebase.co.uk/webapp/wcs/store...rity%7C14113455 well mine was 40 but I think on sale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabbitbosher Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 get a Van safe off Ebay for under £100 second hand with keys i think the trade name is Vansafe, vanvault or toolvault but look under tool safe as well Wabbit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabbitbosher Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 PM sent Wabbit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 (edited) A £30ish safe from B&Q ( the large one) will hold 800 with the shelf out. D Edited September 7, 2009 by Yellow Bear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyboots Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 i use this to keep my shotgun shells in and also my bolt for my cz rimfire and i can get 250 carts in it http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/part...text%3ESAFE.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenshooter Posted September 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 Thanks again for all the suggestions. Spoilt for choice now!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotgun_tommy Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 hi there i`m a sheet metal worker and could quite easily make one, im sure if you went down to local engineering spot they`d sort you out with what you want if you were closer i could help you out there.. jamie Hi all Can anyone advise me on a safe/gun cabinet for holding 250 boxes of 12b cartridges? The Infac B6 6 GUN WITH SHELF 1400X350X250 £188 possibly holds up to 10 boxes but is of course £188!. Anyone got any experience of locking these away? I know I don't have to but for a number of reasons, I want them secure. I want a box of 250 to go in flat and could have over 1000 at any one time. It may need to hold rimfire and centrefire ammo in the future but these are a lot less bulky. Thanks, G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coupe312 Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 ikea small steel cabinate 45 quid. someone off the shoot likes to lock his up too can fit 3000 in. not supper safe but locks firm enough . but you can't use for your bolts or rifle ammo? cheap and easy to get Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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