Parker Pages Research

Dean Romig · 03-25-2010, 07:15 PM

As promised. I hope someone can put an approximate date on these.

The black US Climax 16 ga. primed unfired shells have a total length of 2.55"
and a wall thickness of exactly .037"

The Peters Ideal 16 ga. primed unfired shells have a total length of 2.58"
and a wall thickness of exactly .030"
The Peters brass is 1.043" long.

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Austin W Hogan · 03-25-2010, 07:42 PM

Francis; If the shells are primed they require special handling and a surcharge by UPS. There are some technicalities, but in general the surcharge will be applied.
If you can measure overall length with a scale or caliper, that will be fine.

I recieved a message from Art today; thanks for the pheasant cape.

Thanks, Austin

Austin W Hogan · 03-26-2010, 09:48 AM

Here is an easy way to measure shell length and send it on. Lay a piece of cardboard or something straight on the scanner glass. Butt the shell base and ruler against the straight edge. Leave the lid open and scan. It may be necessaryto compress the picture to post it.

You can send them directly to me at

austin.w.hogan@valley.net

Thanks, Austin