13 November 2012, 09:31
Aussie stevePlastic ammo boxes for .577 NE
Does anybody know of any plastic ammo boxes such as MTM, that are large enough for a .577NE 3"? I was looking at 20 gauge boxes but they are only 3" high, and so obviously they are too short.
Can anybody help me?
Steve
13 November 2012, 17:04
Todd WilliamsI'm away from home right now so I'll have to dig mine out to tell you what brand they are. They are a tight fit but they do work.
I also have a couple of "slip on top" plastic boxes that were given to me by a friend. These were from his 500NE loads from Superior Ammunition Company. They actually work the best. You might contact Superior and ask them what box they use.
13 November 2012, 18:22
iamgeneMTM case model number RF-22-LM. Holds 22 rounds with ease.
13 November 2012, 18:28
cal pappasFellas:
I don't know about the .577, but the MTM boxes that are advertised for the .600 DON'T work. The rims overlap so the cartridges climb up with every added round. A reap pain so I stagger them and only use 10 rounds per box.
For the 8-bore, take a standard 20-round box for the .458 size cartridge and use a 1 inch Forster bit and drill out four compartments and make it one. You now have a nice box for five rounds of 8 bore and also 10, although too small for the big 4-bore.
Cheers
Cal
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13 November 2012, 18:34
iamgeneFYI- I have the above boxes (RF-22-LM) and hold my 577 NE rounds with ease.
16 November 2012, 10:56
Aussie steveThanks for the help guys. I'll order a couple from J and J products.
Steve.
17 November 2012, 14:55
KarlSteve I take it you held onto the 577 ruger no.1 or is this another gun?
22 November 2012, 02:01
Aussie steveSame gun Karl, I have tried to sell it but nobody seems to want it, and I was not even asking for the gunsmithing costs, let alone with all the bullets, cases and dies thrown in.