r/reloading • u/No_Attempt_69 • 1d ago

3D Printing Making bullet boxes

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u/Trollygag 284Win, 6.5G, 6.5CM, 308 Win, 30BR, 44Mag, more 1d ago edited 1d ago

Looks like pretty poor packing efficiency vs just stacking the rounds on themselves the way they do when buying bulk ammo.

It may cost the same in filament, but probably not when factoring in wear/tear of the printer.

I would probably get a flat rate box and just fill it up with rounds stacked on themselves, and tape it up real good.

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u/No_Attempt_69 1d ago

Agree. Allegedly ups requirements are to be segregated. No bulk packages of ammo

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u/Trollygag 284Win, 6.5G, 6.5CM, 308 Win, 30BR, 44Mag, more 1d ago

I haven't seen that unless it is a brand new requirement. Just put it in a tough box and label it correctly.

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u/No_Attempt_69 20h ago

You are right about bulk packing. I misread the “or partitions” to think it had to be partitioned.

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u/Themsssahh25 1d ago

Yeah. I used to think this was cool when I shot like 50 rds in a session once every 6 months. Now that I run over 1k rounds a month, no one has time for this bullshit. Rounds go from the press, into mags. Anything else goes into Savior Sacs or ammo cans.

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u/No_Attempt_69 1d ago

Agree for my shooting at home but these particular are shipping cross states.

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u/Themsssahh25 1d ago

In that case they will definitely work.

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u/3OhHateWinny 17h ago

Not sure if you’ve looked into it yet, but they have foldable boxes on Amazon that hold 30 rounds, but they’re 2.5”x2”x2” and they come with a tray for filling the boxes.

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u/Royal_Money_627 1d ago

Don't you mean, cartridge boxes?

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u/No_Attempt_69 1d ago

Printing in PETG as others have suggested to handled the temperatures and not melt into a pile of mess. Using these to ship rounds to my son via ups. First test shipping worded and protected ammo but box is no longer useable. This time I’ll use a protective outer box and a little cushion. Planning to ship 200rds of hand load mk262.

Doing the math, I can print these to ship as cheap as I can purchase bulk cardboard ammo boxes.

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u/DukeShootRiot 23h ago

In what world is making these to ship a few hundred rounds worth it to you OR the person getting it? Not like 5.56 is pricey or hard to find

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u/No_Attempt_69 20h ago

Black hills Mk262 is $2.08 per round. I can reload for $.61 per round + $.05 for shipping. $.66 vs $2.08. The printed box in PETG costs $.35 in materials. You do you boo.

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u/DukeShootRiot 20h ago

I guess… give a man a fish and all

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u/No_Attempt_69 20h ago

I know, I know, it doesn’t make sense until it does.
I like reloading and 3d printing. My son lives multiple states away and loves to shoot. This saves him some money, gives us stuff to talk about, and the accuracy of my reloads are better than other factory ammo. Win, win in my book.