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WyoChukar
PostPosted: Mon Apr 13, 2020 7:57 pm  Reply with quote



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Folks, I am in need of something that probably gets tossed in the trash, empty 16 ga. shell boxes. My supply of hulls/ ammo exceeds my supply of boxes. Prefer anything other than Herter's.

Those darn Herter's boxes are a shade smaller than the rest and never want to stay closed with reloads. Now that I will be loading 2 1/2" 16's as well, I would like to use my Herter's boxes for those and replace them with "standard" size boxes. Anybody have a dozen or so useable boxes?

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Chicago
PostPosted: Mon Apr 13, 2020 10:25 pm  Reply with quote
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I sent you a PM

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 13, 2020 11:23 pm  Reply with quote
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Hope Mike helps you out----postage would outweigh cost of boxes--up to you---ziplock bags are MUCH cheaper AND avaliable Cool
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double vision
PostPosted: Tue Apr 14, 2020 3:20 am  Reply with quote
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These are nice heavy shell boxes. I've purchased these more than once.

https://www.ballisticproducts.com/16ga-2-3_4-25rd-Factory-Style-box-10_pak/productinfo/0661625/
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MSM2019
PostPosted: Tue Apr 14, 2020 4:54 am  Reply with quote



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There are boxes from Precision although not in 2 1/2". They are heavy and will last a long time.

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John Singer
PostPosted: Tue Apr 14, 2020 5:11 am  Reply with quote



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A piece of corrugated cardboard cut to the inside profile of a shell box allows 2 1/2" shells to fit nicely in a box designed for 2 3/4" shells.

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WyoChukar
PostPosted: Tue Apr 14, 2020 7:44 am  Reply with quote



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I have actually made my own boxes for 10 ga. in the past, but it's a pain in the butt. Cereal boxes are a good source of proper cardboard. I suppose it would only be proper to use Cheerios boxes (inside joke for those of us who have been around here long term).

Chicago, I will check my PM's

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WyoChukar
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Chicago, I see no new PM. Not sure where it vanished to in the dark void of the internet.

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 14, 2020 8:13 am  Reply with quote
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John Singer wrote:
A piece of corrugated cardboard cut to the inside profile of a shell box allows 2 1/2" shells to fit nicely in a box designed for 2 3/4" shells.


John, that's good idea. I have about 500 short hulls that need boxes. I've used the ziplock bags and it works fine, but I prefer to use boxes.
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WyoChukar wrote:
Chicago, I see no new PM. Not sure where it vanished to in the dark void of the internet.


I sent another one just now, so check again. The PM just says I have maybe a flat and you can have them for the cost of shipping and it gives my contact info. I also sent a e-mail to RST to see if they would sell boxes (& cost), have not yet heard back, but I will let you know what they say.

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Chicago
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Chicago wrote:
WyoChukar wrote:
Chicago, I see no new PM. Not sure where it vanished to in the dark void of the internet.


I sent another one just now, so check again. The PM just says I have maybe a flat and you can have them for the cost of shipping and it gives my contact info. I also sent a e-mail to RST to see if they would sell boxes (& cost), have not yet heard back, but I will let you know what they say.

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Mike


RST will not sell empty boxes.

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Square Load
PostPosted: Tue Apr 14, 2020 12:15 pm  Reply with quote
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John Singer wrote:
A piece of corrugated cardboard cut to the inside profile of a shell box allows 2 1/2" shells to fit nicely in a box designed for 2 3/4" shells.


Been doing this for years, works great!

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WyoChukar
PostPosted: Tue Apr 14, 2020 5:37 pm  Reply with quote



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Thanks for the responses. I think I have it covered.

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Hammer bill
PostPosted: Wed Apr 15, 2020 6:55 am  Reply with quote



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In case your interested I make most of mine out of cerial boxes. Seems the cardboard is about the same thickness and density. I'm am one I like to tinker and come up with things so I don't need to rely on certain things. I'm retired so time is not the essential for me. But it dont take long once you see how it's done. Also it's off a pattern of a Winchester box.

One time when shooting games on trap one of the fellows said where did u get those wheat boxes. I told him not everybody can have them . Just for breakfast for champions.
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