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wahoo
PostPosted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 12:27 pm  Reply with quote



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I have an assortment of 16 ga hunting shells given to me by several folks who no longer shoot. Some are Remington black shells, others are federal and some winchester. I don’t know how old any really is, but it was stored ok. No signs of corrosion on primers. Just wondering if It’s risky to shoot.

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1929 Thomas Bland 16ga SxS 28"
1947 Browning A5 16ga 28"
1948 BRNO 16ga SxS 27.5"
1949 Stevens 530 16ga SxS 28"
1950 Stevens 311A 12ga SxS 30"
1952 BRNO 12ga SxS 28.25"
1963 Superposed O/U 12ga 27"
1968 V Bernardelli SxS 12ga 28"
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skeettx
PostPosted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 12:52 pm  Reply with quote
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Not risky as long as the brass is intact.

I use this kind of ammo for dove hunting, pigeon control shoots, informal clays shooting and fun stuff.

i do not use it for quail or pheasants as there is too much labor involved.

Mike


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wahoo
PostPosted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 12:57 pm  Reply with quote



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Thx, that’s what my gut said.

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1929 Thomas Bland 16ga SxS 28"
1947 Browning A5 16ga 28"
1948 BRNO 16ga SxS 27.5"
1949 Stevens 530 16ga SxS 28"
1950 Stevens 311A 12ga SxS 30"
1952 BRNO 12ga SxS 28.25"
1963 Superposed O/U 12ga 27"
1968 V Bernardelli SxS 12ga 28"
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Dongotto
PostPosted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 1:06 pm  Reply with quote
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I have hunted with a lot of vintage ammo, in vintage guns. It just seems right. I have had good results.

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mike campbell
PostPosted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 1:25 pm  Reply with quote
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Rolling Eyes


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wahoo
PostPosted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 2:41 pm  Reply with quote



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Are those old (post WWII) black Remington hulls worth saving for reloading? The bases look kinda coppery color.

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1929 Thomas Bland 16ga SxS 28"
1947 Browning A5 16ga 28"
1948 BRNO 16ga SxS 27.5"
1949 Stevens 530 16ga SxS 28"
1950 Stevens 311A 12ga SxS 30"
1952 BRNO 12ga SxS 28.25"
1963 Superposed O/U 12ga 27"
1968 V Bernardelli SxS 12ga 28"
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skeettx
PostPosted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 3:56 pm  Reply with quote
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Plastic hulls are NEW
If yours are black plastic they are wonderful for reloading

Mike

p.s. and if there were any double shoot them in your 1948 BRNO 16ga SxS 27.5", it is a TANK Smile


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PRONGHORNSOUTH
PostPosted: Thu Feb 07, 2019 6:40 am  Reply with quote



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Those shells are WAY to risky to shoot!
Pack them all up and PM me, I will send you postage and dispose of them safely..
no charge! Wink
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wahoo
PostPosted: Thu Feb 07, 2019 6:19 pm  Reply with quote



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Thx pronghorn! I’ll keep your offer in mind 😎

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1929 Thomas Bland 16ga SxS 28"
1947 Browning A5 16ga 28"
1948 BRNO 16ga SxS 27.5"
1949 Stevens 530 16ga SxS 28"
1950 Stevens 311A 12ga SxS 30"
1952 BRNO 12ga SxS 28.25"
1963 Superposed O/U 12ga 27"
1968 V Bernardelli SxS 12ga 28"
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jswanson
PostPosted: Sat Feb 09, 2019 7:29 pm  Reply with quote



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Good looking dog. French Britt??

Joe

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Dave in Maine
PostPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2019 4:03 pm  Reply with quote



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No one really knows how old is too old, at least for the primers based around the current non-corrosive technology. Since those came in around WWII (IIRC, shortly before the war for the civilian market though the military didn't change over until after) they have reliably gone bang no matter how old. It is conceivable that smokeless may go inert, but that's more a function of bad storage than anything else. Just to take a look and reassure myself, a couple years back I opened a roll-crimped Winchester Super Speed paper from a box I'd bought at a gun show. The shot was as pristine - none of that white bloom - as if it had been loaded yesterday. After I re-rolled the crimp, the shell did a good job whacking a pheasant a few days later.
If you want to get rid of that old ammo, I'll join the other commenters to get some.

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