T.R.
Member
When I was a kid in the 1960's, shotgun shells were color coded to prevent accidents.
12 gauge - RED
16 gauge - PURPLE
20 gauge - YELLOW
Heavy cardboard hulls were most common but plastic soon took over the market.
In error, I recently fired a black 16 gauge shell in a 12 gauge. I don't fault anyone but myself for this goof. Thankfully, all that occurred was a split shell at the lower case. But this mistake would never have occurred if 12 gauge shells were always RED and NEVER black.
Hornady sabot slugs have black cases.
When was color coding tossed out?
TR
12 gauge - RED
16 gauge - PURPLE
20 gauge - YELLOW
Heavy cardboard hulls were most common but plastic soon took over the market.
In error, I recently fired a black 16 gauge shell in a 12 gauge. I don't fault anyone but myself for this goof. Thankfully, all that occurred was a split shell at the lower case. But this mistake would never have occurred if 12 gauge shells were always RED and NEVER black.
Hornady sabot slugs have black cases.
When was color coding tossed out?
TR