i've been putting this off for too long, and this is a good time of the year for rifle related projects.  the simple line box is created out of one 3/4" x 9-3/4" x 72" knotty pine board from home depot ($15).  i used every inch of it, there was no waste.  also bought a 5/8" x 24" oak dowel ($1.80) for the handle.  the rest of the materials - 2" dry wall screws, titebond glue, 1/4" dowel (for the screw plugs), leather strips for the gun cradle, stain and clear coat - i had on hand.  the dimensions are 21" long x 9-3/4" wide x 12" high.  one side of the box is lower at 3-1/2" high for ease of getting to the cartidges, while the other side is 5-1/2" high.  

and doggone if the loading block i built last year seems to miraculously be a perfect fit inside the box.    

i notched the uprights on either side of the gun cradle to accept cleaning rods.  i did a rough sketch and then just winged it on the table and jig saws.  looks like it's gonna work just fine come the spring thaw.  i hate the winter. 

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i put 35# of lead alloy in the box, along with a 13# rolling block rifle and lifted it with no problem to the box, only to my back.