4 gauge

[Bill Murphy]

I have a sealed box of Eley fours, and it is sitting on a shelf in the "room" waiting for a gun. Does anyone have an idea of the value of this box in case I decide to let it go? There are 25 of them in there. They are 4" shells, loaded with 3 ounces of lead BBs. They have never been opened. I know where the gun is, but I don't think the owner will sell it to me.

[Roundsworth]

Bill, from what I have seen over the years, your box of Eleys would do well on Gun Broker. If it were mine, I would start the bidding no less than $400.00. If it did not sell, you can always go down, if you want. That brass 4 in my photo is a $100.00 cartridge. The paper Eley 4 is easily a $25.00 specimen. I don't know if anyone loads custom 4s or 8s, but shooting originals, if they even fire, can be very expensive, especially if the box is still sealed.