In stead of taking the tin to the field why not do this? I saw these pellet at another site. Use an old pair of rubber boots. Cut out the design you want then take an hole punch and punch holes in the rubber just big enough to push the head of the pellet through but small enough to hold them in their place then punch 2 holes in the top and put a string through to put around your neck. you can count the pellets in these. I think one holds 50 the other 38 or 40. If your going to shoot more than that then you can take a tin to replace but with these they don't make noise and the pellets are readily accessible. Hope this helps. Rickey