Vintage 12 gauge ammo??

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if the boxes are full with the correct load there probably be some collector interest. even more if the boxes were in a little better condition. look at the area where the brass and paper meet and look for pin holes. if they look ok they would be ok to shoot.
 
Early '60s I believe.

Does it have "Keep out of the reach of children" on it? That was mandated in 1962.

Zip codes were introduced in 1963.
 
I wouldn't hesitate on shooting them, they look good. I have some other vintage shotgun ammo also thats smooth paper
 
Whoa, how vintage is that, I remember shooting that stuff not too awful long ago while hunting ducks in N/E Wisconsin, dang that makes me vintage so to speak. Actually it was in the early 60's, also used it for partridge, and rabbits, lots of heavy brush to clear back then. I do believe they were plastic even back then, but I could be wrong.
 
It does not say keep out of reach of children so its older than 1963 right
 
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Whoa, how vintage is that, I remember shooting that stuff not too awful long ago while hunting ducks in N/E Wisconsin, dang that makes me vintage so to speak. Actually it was in the early 60's, also used it for partridge, and rabbits, lots of heavy brush to clear back then. I do believe they were plastic even back then, but I could be wrong.
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These are paper
 
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I also have some of these, anybody have an idea? I looked them up and I'm getting late 1800s -like 1920
 
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The latest photo's are of Winchester ammo 2 5/8" ammo the ones I thought you were referring to are Remington. That Winchester is probably late 1890-to 1920's.
 
loose noose said:
The latest photo's are of Winchester ammo 2 5/8" ammo the ones I thought you were referring to are Remington. That Winchester is probably late 1890-to 1920's.
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Thats what i was thinking but wasnt sure, idea somwhere that the "kleanbore" name remington used only in the 20s and 30s but i wasnt sure about tht either
 
If anybody read the reply i posted ignor that, that was for a different forum
 
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If that's vintage, then so am I. :D

Nothing smells as good as a freshly fired paper hull shotgun shell...
 
Fred Fuller said:
If that's vintage, then so am I. :D



Nothing smells as good as a freshly fired paper hull shotgun shell...
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Il count them, if i have an access one or two of them il shoot them to see what it smells like. They're all in good shape since they was in a box all together all their life. I had all the boxes to them but the rely old ones beig that old the box fell apart,
They wont be black powder will they?
 
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the shells are not black powder. just look at where the paper and brass come together and check for pin holes and stuff. I shot some real old shot shells and when I ejected the shell only the brass head came out. I looked down the barrel and nothing was there. it seems the shot , wads and the paper case all went out the barrel
 
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