Projectile containers

[Franklink]

For a long time I've been content to use the original pellet tins as my "active" container.

During COVID, AOA included a pretty sweet screw top container in their swag package for the "EBR 9.5" lockdown edition. At one point there was a company called "PELLCAN" making something similar. That container opened my eyes to the possibility of using something other than the pellet manufacturers tins.

Airguns of Arizona AOA Pellet Container - Mags, Clips, Loaders, & Holders

<p>Made from premium grade aluminum and finished in a dark grey anodize. Designed to be compact and portable, these pellet tins hold approximately 120 pellets in a clean, water resistant, protective container. The threaded cap is sure to hold tight and prevent spillage.</p> <div align="justify">...

www.airgunsofarizona.com

Since I stumbled upon the .20/18.9 from NSA last summer I've been using that machined EBR container to hold the slugs. I've got a tri-tune kinda thing going with the BRK Ghost and shoot three different projectiles from it. So when my wife asked for Christmas stocking suggestions for that fun tradition (I've still got young children) I started looking around online for nice pellet container to use for the third projectile used in the tri-tune.

And this is what I decided on....Keenso Pill Box, Waterproof Pill Container Sealed Box Copper Pill Container for Pocket Round Pill Box Dustproof Waterproof Moisture-pro Dry (L) https://a.co/d/fE5xl4d

The three projectiles of the tri-tune shown here for size comparison.

Diameter...


Height....


And inside....


It's brass and it's heavy, even when empty. It'll hold more than half of a tin of .20/15.89s. I'd recommend it more for target shooting than hunting, but so far I've been happy with it for my typical type of shooting. And it's been easier to grab the right container the first time, now that there are three distinctly different ones.

 

[tec]

Good info Cole. My 177 R9 liked the H&N Baracuda Match the best...and so I have a bunch of those empty tins that I use for my different pellets. I find the JSB tin's lids to be too easy to remove or too hard, where the H&Ns lids are secure and screw on/off easily. I had some self adhesive printer paper from another project and use that to re-label the tin. The picture is a tin of weight and head sorted JSB 177 Exact Heavies...
On a side note, when I was investigating pellet lube...I found the Ballistol dissolved the foam inserts that H&N and JSB use...where the Whistcombe Oil doesn't...
On another side note....my last tin of JSB .22 Exact Jumbo pellets had way more damaged skirts than any previous tins...I have put all the damaged ones aside...going to shoot them to see if or how it impacts accuracy.
tc

 

[pan60]

very cool indeed boss!

 

[tec]

The "tin" post got me thinking...went down into the basement and found my box of "stuff" for the 177 R9...
Anybody remember FSI? That is where I got my R9 30 years ago...and their maintenance kit...also in the box, Beeman pellets (totally forgot about those...the Match Wadcutters is still sealed and unopened...) from the search for a pellet that would be accurate in my R9...the .22 cal pellets were for my 42 yr old Crosman Model 1 with its brass barrel liner...still have it, still shoots (replaced seals 3 times along with some plastic parts).

 

[Danman]

That's pretty cool! H&N made pellets for beeman I guess!? H&N still makes most of those models albeit a little updated I have these plastic small containers from work...our electrical tape rolls are stored in em. Seemed excessive so I repurposed some of them. The crosmans are .177 and seem to have dried out?? If that's possible? I wanted to use them for lubing small batches of pellets, just a push on lid but pretty decent fit!

 

[tec]

lead pellets oxidize slowly …u can find references on how to sort of rehabilitate them…but they wont be like new, so i don’t bother nor will i put the through my rifles

 

[Florida_Man]

My wife would approve, no more pellets in the washer and dryer.

 

[Florida_Man]

I was born in ‘81, so my memories of youth is having one of these clipped to my pants. The best of times.

It’s probably age, but i didn’t spill those as often as i spill a tin now.

 

[BanjomanMI76]

As my wife went into hospice care I looked at all her prescription bottles going to waste. I repurposed them with some of my pellets. I loved having the ability to pull out 10-20 pellets to shoot and not dump the whole tin. The wide opening is a plus and I can put green dot labels on both sides and write on them with a fine point pen. My .02 worth.

 

[Dogowski]

I was born in ‘81, so my memories of youth is having one of these clipped to my pants. The best of times.

It’s probably age, but i didn’t spill those as often as i spill a tin now.

The plastic lids always snapped down tight to keep from spilling. With the tins now the tops just fall off sometimes as lots of them don't screw on. There's just a couple of dents for the lids to stay on. Ahh, the good ole days!

 

[Danman]

I was born in ‘81, so my memories of youth is having one of these clipped to my pants. The best of times.

It’s probably age, but i didn’t spill those as often as i spill a tin now.

Lol I remember those!!! Born in 87 and got my first springer when I was 10....musta still been around in stores then!?

 

[pan60]

hoooooly cow you guys are young!

 

[Mike Brown]

The "tin" post got me thinking...went down into the basement and found my box of "stuff" for the 177 R9...
Anybody remember FSI? That is where I got my R9 30 years ago...and their maintenance kit...also in the box, Beeman pellets (totally forgot about those...the Match Wadcutters is still sealed and unopened...) from the search for a pellet that would be accurate in my R9...the .22 cal pellets were for my 42 yr old Crosman Model 1 with its brass barrel liner...still have it, still shoots (replaced seals 3 times along with some plastic parts).

I put quite a few of those Silver Bears through my Beeman C1....along with some of the old Ram Jets

 

[Mike Brown]

As my wife went into hospice care I looked at all her prescription bottles going to waste. I repurposed them with some of my pellets. I loved having the ability to pull out 10-20 pellets to shoot and not dump the whole tin. The wide opening is a plus and I can put green dot labels on both sides and write on them with a fine point pen. My .02 worth.

Sorry to hear about your wife's health situation but your pill bottle/ammo solution may work wonders for me. Those JSB and AA slide on lids give me fits!! My blood pressure and cholesterol pill bottles are about to be repurposed!

 

[Dogowski]

Sorry to hear about your wife's health situation but your pill bottle/ammo solution may work wonders for me. Those JSB and AA slide on lids give me fits!! My blood pressure and cholesterol pill bottles are about to be repurpo

As my wife went into hospice care I looked at all her prescription bottles going to waste. I repurposed them with some of my pellets. I loved having the ability to pull out 10-20 pellets to shoot and not dump the whole tin. The wide opening is a plus and I can put green dot labels on both sides and write on them with a fine point pen. My .02 worth.

Also really sorry to hear about your ailing wife. Stay strong brother!