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Don't they make a .50 cal size can that tall already? I used to have a 1" flare can in the back of my 151 that I used to store all my radio handsets in that was about that size. 13 x 12 x 6 search for:
COUNTERMEASURES FLARE M206 AMMO CAN
Just as a guess I'd say that a SAW can would work well for you. They're also known as "fat 50" cans and you could probably find a battery that would fit in it well without a ton of extra space. Almost any other ammo can will be too small or too large. Make sure you grommet the cable...
drdbr, If your looking for ideas on how to do something describe what your trying to accomplish. An ammo can battery box for a radio is quite different from one for a Mule or an Avenger HMMWV. Let us know what your thoughts are and there's a fair chance someone has already done it for you or...