Having a heck of a time finding a locking ammo box that accepts some 1,000 rounds of boxed ammo, mostly .223/5.56.

When I say locking, I mean something that will take a padlock, not simply some sort of clamp that you pull over the top.

Ideas, anyone?

PELCIAN makes a nice box, but you must REALLY need it, on the floor for $399.00--

Ouchie!! I was hoping $50 or less.

Box to carry around or just keep in house? Strong enought to stop a BG, fire, or just kids?

I just got a plastic bin from Lowes and it takes a pad lock. Works for me. Stays in garage n kids dont have the key.

I just want a regular old bin with a padlock, nothing fancy. I'm having a hell of a time. This Lowe's one sounds interesting.

Better to put a non-locking box into a secured area, cabinet, safe, or what-have-you. Anything that can be picked up and carried off can have a lock defeated at the thief's leisure, once they're away with it.

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Except a safe big enough to hold some 800 rounds would be too big and too expensive for me right now.

A thousand rounds of .223 fit into a 50 cal. ammo can just fine.

Just out of curiosity, why do you need to lock up your ammo? I have my firearms secured, of course, but the only way I secure ammo is to lock the deadbolt on the basement door.

If you're really set on a locking box, pelican and storm have smaller cases that you should be able to get for less than $100. But like I said, if the locked container can be carried off, the lock isn't doing you any good.

ETA, just noticed the "boxed ammo"- Maybe one of the stack-on locking cabinets would be what you need.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/14710757?w...l5=pla&veh=sem

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Go to a used office equipment place, ask them if they have any ratty old file cabinets. It might even have a working lock. If not, put a hasp and use a padlock. Then bolt the filing cabinet to the floor in a closet and you have a somewhat secure ammunition storage container. I got a file cabinet for free, I'm running out of space in my safe so I use a couple of the drawers for ammo and the other drawers for powder and primers.

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My old footlocker I brought back from Thailand in '72 holds a lot of ammo and has a hasp. You might consider making one. Plywood is relatively inexpensive. Add a hasp or two...

Kept my ammo,powder and primers in a padlocked footlocker for years.Good enough to keep curious kids out.

Lowes or home depot have large locking boxes plastic stanley for less then $75 and very big.
I like this one from Lowes steel locks haevy and will hold my 25Krounds of various cal with room to spare but more then you want to spend but worth it.
Shop Better Built 36-in Steel Truck Tool Box at Lowes.com

How about 1 or more locking tool boxes. You can buy some cheap ones at Harbor Freight.

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Good Selection, Good Prices!

Ammunition Can by MTM size 50 caliber

The lid can be locked or the locking handle can be locked, either way the ammo is secure from the curious. Even the inserts can be used to store separated items...

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This may do the trick, and it's a great price. Thanks so much!

It's still plastic. However, it does need to be able to self-vent in case of a fire.

Food for thought: Yes, in reality someone can just abscond with a lockable case full of ammo and break the lock off at their leisure in the comfort of their own home, but have you ever tried LIFTING a container with 1000 rounds of 5.56mm in it? They're not exactly as light as a feather

I keep all of my non-AR centerfire ammo stored in a 60mm mortar round can, and I'm surprised I never got a slipped or ruptured disc from trying to move the damn thing! It has lightened signifigantly after I sold off all of my 9mm duty ammo, but it's still cumbersome.

Also, it is possible to weld a lockable hasp onto an old ammo can if you're really creative.

I have used several of these...
AmmoLock

A plastic container in a fire will melt into a puddle before it needs to vent.