Just a note on old ammo

[doubleh]

I inherited my grandfather's single shot H&R 410 shotgun when he passed away back in the 60's. I also got the two boxes of shells with it. I can remember this gun always stood in the corner by the back door even when I was a little kid. He used it for the skunks that tried to get his laying hens. It became my gopher gun and today I got one with it using one of those old paper shells. I know the ammo received no special treatment from him and the gun has always stood in the corner by my back door where it is handy and the shells sit on top of a deep freeze on the other side of the door after it became mine. Ammo is pretty durable, even cardboard shotgun shells, if just kept dry. By the way, the old gun still looks about new. No rust, no scratches, no worn blueing.

 

[tark]

We would love to se a pic of the gun. I've got some pretty old .410 ammo. Paper shells. Still goers bang, or at least it did five years ago. Don't have a .410 anymore.

 

[Remington1911]

I have a single shot that was the same story, wifes grandfather. I will not shoot the ammo, figure some collector is likely to value it, 410 not THAT hard to find, I bought a bunch when the fad of the judge was in full swing.

 

[doubleh]

I am confused about why this was moved. Right below where I posted is a thread on 22 ammo. It was about old ammo, not shotguns.

 

[AK Hunter]

I am confused about why this was moved. Right below where I posted is a thread on 22 ammo. It was about old ammo, not shotguns.

My guess would be because others started talking about their shotguns not the ammo.
Yes as long as ammo is kept cool & dry it will last forever. I have a single shot .410 I carry when deer scouting for quieting barking squirrels.

 

[Seedy Character]

I have a couple of boxes of Super-X .410 3" 4s.

Haven't shot many of it, in 4-5 years, but it goes bang. Goes with Grandma's 1915 Iver Johnson single shot.

Stock up, years ago, on Rem Game Load 2 1/2" 6s. Between Grandma's single shot and my SxS, many squirrels and rabbits have found the frying pan.

Those black Rem hulls reload great. Makes for cheap shooting. 8-10 reloads per hull. Hope the New Remington puts them into production.

 

[Scooter22]

.410s are great little guns. I have a Rossi .410/.22 Matched Pair youth single shot and a Mossberg 3 shot bolt action. I wish the price was lower on shells. I,d never use enough to make it worthwhile to reload them. I'd check and make sure those shell aren't collectable.

 

[Palladan44]

I've rarely had any trouble with old factory ammo.
It's stays good for decades.

 

[gobsauce]

My guess would be because others started talking about their shotguns not the ammo.
Yes as long as ammo is kept cool & dry it will last forever. I have a single shot .410 I carry when deer scouting for quieting barking squirrels.

Wait, do squirrels really bark?

 

[AK Hunter]

Wait, do squirrels really bark?

Mine do! LOL But not for long.

 

[Seedy Character]

I don't know about bark, but they sure seem to cuss my terrorizer when he chases them.

 

[gobsauce]

Mine do! LOL But not for long.

I know this is a tad off topic , but I've never heard squirrels bark. I've heard their little chirps.

I was once attacked by a clan of squirrels in Punta Arenal, in Costa Rica. They threw figs at me after i took a picture of them.

 

[Meeks36]

Wait, do squirrels really bark?

Yep my paw paw taught me to bark just like them. Although I’m sure the squirrels I bark at think I’m a drunk squirrel. But they do answer.