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Does anyone have a recommendation for a box (or boxes) to store shotgun shells in the closet? It should hold up to 10 boxes/250 shells. Having more than one box to do the job is fine.

Bonus if I could take it to the SC course relatively easily and/or transport in golf cart.

The main concern at this point is keeping secure from a curious toddler. It doesn't need to lock per se, just snap closed reasonably securely. It will be behind other things, I just don't want to have loose cardboard shell boxes on the floor of the closet.

A few of these could work - but are there any better options?

https://www.amazon.com/MTM-100-Round-Gauge-Shotshell/dp/B000GHUS0E

I am not inclined to go full gun safe or remodel my closet.

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Dan, I own quite a few of the MTM boxes in various gauges. Amazons price is way higher that what I paid and I don't think they went up that much, but who knows.
Check out these.
https://www.shydasoutdoorcenter.com/shooting/reloading/storage/mtm-ammo-utility-box.html

https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/cabelas-dry-storage-ammo-can

https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/mtm-ammo-crate


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I like the Plano brand 12 x 18” plastic storage boxes. They have a tray in the top for cleaning stuff and room underneath for about 10 boxes of shells. they have a handle on the top, secure latch, yada yada. You can get the equivalent at Harbor freight for half the money, but they never seem to come in an outdoorsy color.


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IMO it's hard to beat the old military 50 cal metal ammo containers. Those plus the .30 cal boxes are what I use for all of my ammo.

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I will vote for the military ammo cans but I'd rather knock together a box with a lid just for that purpose.


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These are good options, thank you. That MTM box may fit the bill at least temporarily because it is so cheap!

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The MTM Ammo Crates come in various sizes.

Holds 10 boxes of 12 gauge: https://www.amazon.com/MTM-ACR4-18-Ammo-...B0XAZY7DZEF9EK0

Holds 20 boxes of 12 gauge: https://www.amazon.com/MTM-ACR5-72-Crate...B08FV24S6HXYZYV

I have 3 of the larger size for my rifle and pistol ammo and they work well. Being old and having no children or grandchildren around I just keep shotshells in their original flats - with 26 flats on hand I can't see spending the money for any other way of storing them.

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Here you go, Dan. Save closet space. Leave it at the foot of the bed.

I figure it'll hold over 200 boxes of 2 3/4" twelve gauge.

https://chuckswoodbarn.com/4hundred

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Stan, I haven't asked yet, but my wife says no lol. Cool looking chest though.

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