A very rough rule of thumb is that vintage roll crimp papers fire about 50% of the time at best, its not the powder but the primers. Advances in primer chemistry around the time of WWII which roughly coincides with the advent of star crimped shells alleviated the problem for us vintage shell hunters. Another tip off is if the primer has darkened. The chemical reaction of the priming compound will tarnish the primer from the inside as it degrades.

Good luck in your search.

I have a few boxes of Remington Long Range and Winchester Rangers shells in16ga. They were my Pop's, and I haven't been able to bring myself to shoot them, let alone sell them. I feel your pain, but sorry, I just can't turn loose!

FWIW, all our North American ammunition companies introduced the pie crimp on their 12-gauge trap and 12-, 16- & 20-gauge skeet loads about 1938. DuPont got the pie crimp out on their Peters High Velocity and Remington Express in 1946. It took the Olins a bit longer, but they got the pie crimp out on their Western Super-X and Winchester Super-Speed by 1948.

I have found a box of Western Super X 1 1/8 5 shot paper star crimp and someone dated the box 9 /1/62 the brass does have some corrosion . This is a full box the box is in NOS condition . I may locate more I will let you know . Please PM me your contact number and a good time to call you ! These are on me for all the work you did on the Parker Patch There is a code on the box 3X16H5

Destry:

Hi, I have a box of Super-X roll crimp paper 16ga #5's NOS. They are yours for all the work on the patch and the sweater and for being an all around good guy. I've never shipped shells, so if someone would like to tell me how to do this I will be happy to get them to Destry.

Im in the same boat not sure how to ship either !

I recently shipped some ammo. The best way I have found is to ship by UPS.

https://www.ups.com/us/en/help-cente...mmunition.page

Pretty easy. Ship the shells in its box. I wrap cling Wrap or cover in Brown paper to hold the shells snug. Place in box padded well. Place a ORM-D label or black and white Diamond on outside of box. ( print off internet). Go to actual UPS company freight center. Tell the person you are shipping ammo. Done deal. There is no extra charge for shipping ammo. Don’t try to go to the private owned UPS stores. They will not ship.
Hope this helps. Destry I have some you can have but they are 1oz #9’s marked Target.

Dave Noreen see those shells laying in front of that box? That's all that's left out of a full box. They every one shot just fine. These and star crimp paper Federals always seem to go off for me and kill game.

Destry,
Will these work? Its a full box.

https://i.imgur.com/oBqh1Cp.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/CrRUCXX.jpg

I bet those old shells go bang every time...neat old shells....charlie