Old 16 gauge shotshells

[DFarmer]

I have a few boxes of Remington Express "extra long range" 16 gauge shotshells that I picked up 20 plus years ago. Does anyone know what they may be worth and how old they really are? I got them from an old fellow who was cleaning out stuff he no longer needed and at the time I was using a 16 for ducks. Shortly after I switched to a 12 and with them being lead shot, most of them remain. The lot # inside the boxes is B PBS K29L12L. They are shot size # 6. The shells are paper. The box says Kleanbore priming and New Remington Crimp. The boxes are in as new condition and except to check for a lot number, have not been opened. My son has used a few from an open box recently and they perform normally.

Thanks
Gord

 

[bill c68]

Not sure what they are worth but I have a buddy who collects anything 16, especially if it is old.
If you wish to part with them lemme know.

 

[arkangel06]

16ga is still on the market , i buy my 16ga from labarons in missauga
and frontier in fonthill so as far as the guage goes its nothing special

The only thing im not sure of is the historical value or if theres anything special about the brand or time it weas maunfactured or how it was manufactured and or what components they used

 

[bill c68]

16ga is still on the market , i buy my 16ga from labarons in missauga
and frontier in fonthill so as far as the guage goes its nothing special

The only thing im not sure of is the historical value or if theres anything special about the brand or time it weas maunfactured or how it was manufactured and or what components they used

Paper shells add a few bucks.

 

[arkangel06]

well from a collectors stand point

idk why but id rather shoot plastice shot shells in my gun

 

[bill c68]

well from a collectors stand point

idk why but id rather shoot plastice shot shells in my gun

I shot a bunch of paper 16G shells just because I had them, found out later I probably could have sold them for enough to buy a couple of boxes of plastic... which i too would rather shoot.

 

[mooncoon]

I have a few boxes of Remington Express "extra long range" 16 gauge shotshells that I picked up 20 plus years ago. Does anyone know what they may be worth

Something is worth what someone else will pay for it; bottom line is their value depends on whether you can find a customer. A fellow here on the island has had a bunch of old paper factory loads on the table for roughly the last year and the pile does not seem to have gone down over that time. These are loose shells at .50 apiece or so, so not a particularly expensive item.

cheers mooncoon

 

[DFarmer]

I did some research and found out that Remington started producing plastic shotshells in 1960, so these could be 47 years old. I am still searching for the actual manufacture year.