Found some dirt cheap barrels this morning!
http://store.colemans.com/cart/55-ga...pty-p-159.html
Problem is they can only ship freight, I called them this morning and she said she could get me 8 of them for 125 on the shipping. So, ~$205 for 8 barrels. Site says they all come with removable locking lid and they're clean. If I could find that many people to split it up with locally I'd be game but I don't think I can.