[Wildyams]

My grandfather just gave me somewhere around 2 thousand shotgun hulls. but most of them are really dusty and dirty. is it necessary to clean them up before I use them? Is there a good way to clean them?

any input or suggestions are appreciated.

Thanks,
Scott

[Cajun CB]

Go the the local sporting clays or skeet range and ask to pick up hulls. This will allow you to have current hulls.

Cleaning old hulls can be a PITA.

[loadedround]

I have cleaned hulls with dish washing detergent and water. Rise them throughly and dry in the sun; or as CajunCB suggested, scrounge once fired ones from a trap or skeet range. :)

[Wildyams]

do i even need to clean them? could i maybe just hose them off and shake them out to get the loose stuff off?


there are quite a few nice ones, but there is a box of about 1000 old dirty ones.. i might just get rid of most of those, I think i even saw a few paper/cardboard ones.

[rcmodel]

When I was in the Army, and really poor, I used to collect used hulls out of the trash can at the skeet range.
Followed by a stop at the Laundromat on the way home.
Toss them in the washing machine with a half cup of soap and a quarter.

Old AA's come out looking like new!

Not recommended for fiber base-wad hulls though.
Or, your wifes new $1000 Kenmore washer.

rc

[KevinAbbeyTech]

When I was in the Army, and really poor, I used to collect used hulls out of the trash can at the skeet range.
Followed by a stop at the Laundromat on the way home.
Toss them in the washing machine with a half cup of soap and a quarter.


That is the funniest thing I have heard all day.

[Wildyams]

thanks rc, that actually reminded me that i have a load of clothes in the dryer woops

[Seafarer12]

I would just blow the dust off and go.

[Sauer Grapes]

Question is, are they one or two types, or a bunch of different kinds. Not all hulls are a like. Old AA's keep, **** can the rest and start fresh.

Gun clubs as was stated earlier is where you can get all the hulls you want.