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.50 Cal Steel Ammo Can
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.50 Cal Steel Ammo Can

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A surplus steel ammunition storage box with a gasketed, latching lid, originally issued for .50 caliber rounds.

Why it's buy-it-for-life

Prized in hobbyist circles for sealed, fire-resistant storage of hazardous items like LiPo batteries and tools; redditors call it a textbook BIFL item.

What redditors say

Recommended on reddit as recently as January 2025

  1. 22
    r/BuyItForLife comment

    50cal ammo cans are a great example of a BIFL item.

  2. 5
    r/BuyItForLife comment

    Someone said ammo cans. I second that. My tow rope and jumper cables are stored in one. It's got the go handle.

military-surplus steel storage-container fireproof

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