.223 Plastic Boxes for Long OAL.

[centershot]

Some of the previous threads dealt with the issue of plastic boxes being too short for long .223 cartridges. I purchased some of the newer boxes with a hinge not just the bending type attachment for the cover. They were too short to close the top. I looked on Amazon and there were some advertised from MTM that had a hing and would take an OAL of 2.65". I measured my cartridges and they would fit. I received the boxes yesterday and indeed, they did fit! Thought some of you would be interested.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004XLA4A8/?tag=accuratescom-20

 

[JMayo]

Yup mtm 100. Mine have the fold down handle.

 

[rayporter]

these will take over 3 inches- and don't rattle.

http://jandjproducts.com/proddetail.php?prod=LR-175

 

[JimSC]

Some of the previous threads dealt with the issue of plastic boxes being too short for long .223 cartridges. I purchased some of the newer boxes with a hinge not just the bending type attachment for the cover. They were too short to close the top. I looked on Amazon and there were some advertised from MTM that had a hing and would take an OAL of 2.65". I measured my cartridges and they would fit. I received the boxes yesterday and indeed, they did fit! Thought some of you would be interested.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004XLA4A8/?tag=accuratescom-20

great timing, I have just switched to Berger 80 VLD's and used a .308 size box for them

 

[longrangefan]

Some of the previous threads dealt with the issue of plastic boxes being too short for long .223 cartridges. I purchased some of the newer boxes with a hinge not just the bending type attachment for the cover. They were too short to close the top. I looked on Amazon and there were some advertised from MTM that had a hing and would take an OAL of 2.65". I measured my cartridges and they would fit. I received the boxes yesterday and indeed, they did fit! Thought some of you would be interested.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004XLA4A8/?tag=accuratescom-20

Along the same lines, if you are loading mag-length 223 and don't need the extra clearance of the MTM boxes, the Cabela's ammo boxes are a good buy when they go on sale for 2.99 each. They also use actual hinges and not a bending plastic part.

 

[dstoenner]

I use Frankfort Arsenal boxes. They take my 223 loaded out to 2.525 with room to spare.

WRT some cooments about the live hinge that Frankfort uses. I have had some of my boxes for at least 15 years. I have never had a hinge fail

David

 

[Twitchy]

Some of the previous threads dealt with the issue of plastic boxes being too short for long .223 cartridges. I purchased some of the newer boxes with a hinge not just the bending type attachment for the cover. They were too short to close the top. I looked on Amazon and there were some advertised from MTM that had a hing and would take an OAL of 2.65". I measured my cartridges and they would fit. I received the boxes yesterday and indeed, they did fit! Thought some of you would be interested.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004XLA4A8/?tag=accuratescom-20

Mine are still too long for those MTM boxes. I have 8 or so which work just fine for everything other than the 90s. Mine are loaded to 2.8ish".

 

[Cuando]

The 100 round MTM boxes are the best thing going in my book.

Wish they did a 6br specific box.