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    BigT5g

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    May 12, 2014
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    Dayton MD
    Ahoy,
    As the title states I am looking for the 55 gallon barrels used in USPSA/IDPA to create stage barriers etc.

    I can order them online but the cheapest I'm finding is for around $50 each. Where do ranges get them? I assume they are finding them for much less than $50 (if not free).

    Tips appreciated. I only need 4 - 6 to keep at our training site.

    Thanks,
    T
     
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    BigT5g

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    May 12, 2014
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    Dayton MD
    Bountied said:
    I can get you steel drums for free if you can use them.
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    hmm thank you for the offer. Steel might be a bit heavy to move around the range easily plus I dont know how they might react if hit by a glancing bullet strike. Ive never seen steel drums used at a match.

    If anyone has experience with steel drums on the range chime in. If they are a viable option I would be happy to take advantage of the generous offer.
     
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    F-Stop

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    Feb 16, 2009
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    Cecil County
    When I would travel to lower Delaware for work a bunch of places had them. I paid $9 a year or so ago. I didn't look to see where you were so may be a hike.
     
    TTMD

    TTMD

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    BigT5g said:
    Ahoy,
    As the title states I am looking for the 55 gallon barrels used in USPSA/IDPA to create stage barriers etc.

    I can order them online but the cheapest I'm finding is for around $50 each. Where do ranges get them? I assume they are finding them for much less than $50 (if not free).

    Tips appreciated. I only need 4 - 6 to keep at our training site.

    Thanks,
    T
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    Trevor, check Craigslist in your area for "blue barrels", etc. You can usually find them for $20 or so each, sometimes as low as $5. And as others have said, you may get some freebies at car washes or gas stations with attached car washes.

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    BigT5g

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    May 12, 2014
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    Dayton MD
    TTMD said:
    Trevor, check Craigslist in your area for "blue barrels", etc. You can usually find them for $20 or so each, sometimes as low as $5. And as others have said, you may get some freebies at car washes or gas stations with attached car washes.

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    Thanks will check out all of the above!!
     
    ivwarrior

    ivwarrior

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    Jul 20, 2010
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    BigT5g said:
    Thanks will check out all of the above!!
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    We got ours from the local water treatment plant (drinking water). They were getting chemicals used to treat the water in the barrels. Unfortunately for us, they've since switched to larger containers and as ours are getting to the point of needing replacement, we need to find a new source, too. Not sure what the water company in your area uses, could be worth checking. I believe we got ours free for hauling them out of there....
     
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    BigT5g

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    May 12, 2014
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    Dayton MD
    good news, the car wash 2 minutes from my house will give me as many barrels as I can use for free! thanks for all the good suggestions on this thread.
     
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