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Post by jabba on Oct 15, 2009 13:58:45 GMT -5
My boss just gave me about 2 boxes of assorted old, paper shotgun shells.
1. Are they worth ANYTHING especially since thay are not boxed? 2. Are they safe to shoot assuming they are not worth selling?
Jabba
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Post by jmarriott on Oct 15, 2009 14:11:15 GMT -5
Unboxed they not worth much unless you find someone with 4/5 th full boxes. collectable ammo normally includes the box.
They are safe to shoot as long as they have been stored well and dry.
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Post by Bubba on Oct 15, 2009 18:22:32 GMT -5
Are they Nitro Express Remingtons by any chance?
Also, are they black powder or smokeless powder?
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Post by Purebred Redneck on Oct 15, 2009 20:28:06 GMT -5
The value isn't much; that being said I would NOT shoot them. It's not that they aren't safe; I would rather have them as a keepsake.
If you do decide to sell, quote me a price.
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Post by Jack on Oct 15, 2009 20:37:57 GMT -5
Jabba, I expect it's safe to shoot them, if you want to. I would check to see if they chamber easily- paper shells would sometimes swell a bit if exposed to a lot of moisture. If they chamber OK, there would be no harm in shooting them.
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Post by bounce on Oct 16, 2009 6:27:21 GMT -5
Paper shells are great for loading Black powder shells. jmo And I save them when I can just for that!!
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Post by dovehunter on Oct 16, 2009 7:21:56 GMT -5
Ever since I was a kid I have always preferred Remington shotshells - both as a loaded round and the fired hulls for reloading. I guess I had a thing for those translucent green plastic shell casings. However numerous times over the years I too have found/received/inherited many very old paper shotshells of various brands. Most recently I picked up about 6-8 boxes of 12 & 16 ga. paper shells when we were cleaning out my father-in-law's place after his passing. Upon shooting these shells I invariably always seem to get the most duds with Remingtons. I get a few duds with Federals and other off brands. However I don't remember ever getting a dud with a Winchester shell as far back as I can remember. Maybe the old Winchesters came with better and/or more dependable primers.
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Post by jabba on Oct 16, 2009 12:51:12 GMT -5
Well I have 24 of them. Most are Mallard brand. 3 Remington
Their actual lengths are all less than 2 1/2". (I have a 3 1/2" shell that's 3 1/16" here too...)
If anyone wants them.. I'll send them to you... Can I ship ammo thru the US mail?
Jabba
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Post by deputydon on Oct 16, 2009 18:59:06 GMT -5
They are most likely 2 9/16" in lenght. I guess Red spoke first so I won't unless he passes. Then we could talk.
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Post by Purebred Redneck on Oct 16, 2009 20:30:21 GMT -5
I think it's UPS only and is has to be shipped from a warehouse and not a "store". Perhaps someone can correct me if wrong. If you want to jump through the hoops to ship, it would be appreciated. If you don't, I understand. I don't know how much it would cost --- others here might be able to estimate.
I don't have to have them all. Whatever you don't want, split it between myself and Don (if he's good with that). I'll take care of you on the shipping to St. Louis.
Whatever you guys decide.
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Post by twomoons on Oct 25, 2009 19:52:24 GMT -5
Refurbishing paper shells...
I helped a fellow load up some b/p shells this weekend and in the process we revived some old paper hulls for B/P loads. First we cleaned them with a dry brush and decapped them. Then we dipped them in melted bees wax and slipped them over a hot aluminum form and wiped them dry. Then they were set up to harden and we loaded them the next day with turkey loads of 90 grans of FFG and 1 3/8 Ox of # 6 and 4 shot and roll crimped them. Out of 14 cases we got 12 good roll cripms and two that we shot tight away patterning. The two had so so crimps and rather than take a chance they were fired single shot.
The old paper hulls had more room in them and are a bunch better for B/P if you can get them.
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Post by twomoons on Oct 25, 2009 19:52:39 GMT -5
Refurbishing paper shells...
I helped a fellow load up some b/p shells this weekend and in the process we revived some old paper hulls for B/P loads. First we cleaned them with a dry brush and decapped them. Then we dipped them in melted bees wax and slipped them over a hot aluminum form and wiped them dry. Then they were set up to harden and we loaded them the next day with turkey loads of 90 grans of FFG and 1 3/8 Ox of # 6 and 4 shot and roll crimped them. Out of 14 cases we got 12 good roll cripms and two that we shot tight away patterning. The two had so so crimps and rather than take a chance they were fired single shot.
The old paper hulls had more room in them and are a bunch better for B/P if you can get them.
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Post by Bubba on Oct 29, 2009 15:43:52 GMT -5
I have a friend that lives in Arizona and ships me hand-loaded .243 cartrides all the time. I don't think there's any restriction on sending cartridges/shells by UPS. At least I've never had any problem with them.
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Post by Jack on Oct 29, 2009 16:36:11 GMT -5
Just pack em so they don't rattle and ship em.
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Post by jabba on Nov 5, 2009 7:44:17 GMT -5
OK... who gets them?
Red or DD?
Jabba
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