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Unread 09-18-2020, 06:56 PM   #21
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Dean, it is hard to date the blue and yellow box Super-X 2 9/16 inch 16-gauge shells as they never got the Super-Seal crimp. Roll crimp right up to the end of them circa 1961, whereas the 2 3/4 inch 16-gauge Super-X got the Super-Seal crimp in 1948. But, by the knurled style canular on the brass I'd say there is a good chance they are pre-WW-II.

Destry, your Super-Seal Crimp shells could be as late as 1960/1 and probably started life with much longer lasting primers than the shells I got from my late Father-in-Law's shop building.
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Unread 09-23-2020, 09:03 PM   #22
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Destry, the shells are 6 and 7.5 not 5's. My mistake or senility on remembering. Hope these work on the greys. Going out tomorrow.
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Destry, I have a pretty extensive collection of old paper shells. I shoot those that are not in full boxes. Some are very old and, so far, I have never had one shell that failed to fire. I love the old roll crimped shells and use them exclusively on wild pheasants. It just feels so right and I never fail to sniff the cases after I fire them. The smell from the paper shells is exquisit.

I have two boxes of Remington Shur Shot #4's that I'll send you. I normally don't dip into full boxes but you are an old friend, so you are welcome to them. I'll also send you some loose 16's of the appropriate shot size.

Send me your mailing address and I'll get them out to you.
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Destry it is very possible I have some Winchesters like those , I know I have vintage star crimped Remingtons papers. Let me look this evening.
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You boys are too good to me, I really appreciate all the help. A local friend heard of my plight and handed me a box of #8 and 10 slugs just yesterday. Not exactly what I needed but I'll keep them in reserve for other game.
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I get very nostalgic this time of year, and I suppose I'm not alone thinking about those first memories of Dad's vest full of old paper shells.
Whenever I get the chance, I pick up NOS NPEs and one of these days I'll be gone and they'll be going through my stuff wondering why I had so much 'antique' ammo,
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Destry , I sent you a pm
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Destry, the box is in UPS's hands now. You should have it by early next week. Good shooting.
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this is a good thread...now ive got to decide which shells to shoot...those paper hull s really sniff good on a frosty morning....charlie
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I still have a mixed box of "ounce balls" and other old black shells from my grandfather who died in 1929. Apparently, my dad never used them. I found them in the attic of my childhood home when I was about 11 years old and put them away for future research.
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