Lapua Brass Shipping Boxes Do Double-Duty As Ammo Caddies
Since 2010, Lapua has shipped its quality cartridge brass in sturdy blue plastic boxes. Here’s a handy tip for you — don’t toss the plastic boxes when you load up your brass! These are double-duty containers. If you’ve only recently purchased “Blue Box” Lapua brass for the first time, you may not realize that the boxes are designed to serve as 50-round carriers for your loaded ammo (and fired cases).
Snapped in place under the box lid is a rectangular plastic grid that fits in the bottom of the box. Pop the grid loose and slide it into the box with the smooth side facing up. Side supports molded into the lower section hold the grid in place.
Voilà, instant Ammo Box! Each grid contains holes for fifty (50) loaded rounds or empty cases. The convertible plastic container/ammo box is a great idea that Lapua executed very nicely. Now you have even more motivation to purchase your cartridge brass from Lapua.
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I don’t use them as ammo box’s. They are too large & take up too much space, while only holding 50 rounds. They do come in handy though for storing “things”, like all my outside neck turning tools.
If you use them only use one load because they top isn’t verry sturdy and when it moves all your rounds will tumble. No fun when it’s filled with 10 loads (Guess how I found out)
I use ‘em for storing other stuff… otherwise they’re too big & bulky to pack well with other gear, or take to the line in my shooting kit.
An MTM-style 100-round box is not too much larger, holds twice as many cartridges AND has a handle.
a.) It’s more expensive (must be why we now pay 2x what we paid 3-4 years ago)
b.) It’s not used by many people for what it was made for
c.) Not eco friendly at all, this case will be here long after I’m not anymore
d.) Takes up more space
So besides for the factory that makes these cases, and Lapua that has another reason to increase price, can anyone think of a Pro for the buyer?
With foam attached to box lid, no problem with spillage. I find these handy to store preloads, that can be transferred to a smaller box used at range. Box no more/no less “eco-friendly” than MTM boxes that a lot of people use. Blue Boxes seal brass better against the elements than old paper IMHO.
This is new? Bought brass several years ago that came in these boxes. Starting to sound like CNN . . .
Editor: Not new. The article explains the blue boxes started arriving in 2010. But we’ve encountered many folks who still don’t know the boxes are not “throw-aways” but are designed to hold ammo. Hence the reminder…