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Have quite a few various boxes of shotgun ammo that I know nothing about. I do know that a few are very old.

Anything in these 2 bins that are collectable and worth anything? Or are they $10 a box ammo to sell at the upcoming Ancaster show?

Any help would be appreciated.



 
If I looked critically as a buyer...

-The #7.5 super-targets, top traps, and field loads would have to compete with current production Challenger target loads that are available for $65 a flat. So with tax considered, $7 per box would begin to get them considered for purchase. Of course, some shooters might not be familiar with bulk target load prices and get them from you anyway. This is the gun show, anything can happen.

-The ShurShots, Duck and Pheasants, and maybe the Express loads would be considered at the $10-$12 mark.

-The rest, I don't know. Anything 7.5 or smaller can be used on the range, so not much risk is taken there if it's cheaper than other target loads. Otherwise, I've run into bloopers before in older shells that were subject to damp storage. Not knowing where they've been, I might pass for using them in a hunting situation as reliability would be important. Of course, some guys will be much more familiar with those loads or be nostalgic about them.

Like i said, give it a try. You never know at the gun show. Just be willing to haggle a bit if you really want to get rid of them.
 
the imperial stuff is old, and looks like the remington express is older also.
the guys that own that stuff think it's worth quit a bit. I see alot of those at gun shows, anyone collecting old ammo would more then likely already have that.
 
This place is like the Internet version of "Pawn Stars" for shotguns and shotgun accessories. Lol

Anybody find any old choke tubes they need appraised? Old decoy spreads? How bout duck skiffs? Three legged bird dogs?
 
leveractionjunkie said:
This place is like the Internet version of "Pawn Stars" for shotguns and shotgun accessories. Lol

Anybody find any old choke tubes they need appraised? Old decoy spreads? How bout duck skiffs? Three legged bird dogs?
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Very true. Just like Pawn Stars people come in with dreams of wealth and then the "experts" bring them back to reality.

At least the OP posted pictures which helps.

Nothing really collectible in that assortment. Assuming the shells are in good condition (e.g. no corrosion or swelling) then I would agree with the price ranges in Post #2.
 
The only truly premium ammo in the lot is the one box of Gamebore Pure Gold, IMHO.

When buying old ho-hum ammo I ask myself what new target ammo costs, on sale by the flat. If there is not real savings over the price of new stuff, why would I buy old ?
Similarly for good quality hunting ammunition - it has to be attractive in price, and in top condition.

I also make sure that what the box says, is what is inside the box. I have seen a mixed box of do-do in a nice clean box.

$6 to $10, and a little more for the one box of Gamebore cartridges.
 
Thanks guys. Appreciate the info. When I said $10 , i meant that as a round number. So 6-10 to sell and the lower end if i want to sell quickly

As for leveractionjunkie; its obvious you know nothing about the subject matter so why do you post a snarkie response. Just move on ffs and dont come here to flaunt your ignorance.
 
The Browning " Power Rated" dates from the early 70's, and was great ammo in 60 power for magnum applications.
Dont know about value, but perhaps dating it will help.
 
A bit off topic (sorry to OP), but if I remember correctly, the new Browning shotgun ammo is being made by Winchester. Was the Browning ammo in the picture made by Browning themselves or did they contract it out back then as well? How far back do the Browning shells in the picture date? Cheers.
 
Thanks for all the help guys. Some interesting history as well. Took them to work and sold most to a couple of coworkers. $5 a box. Everybody is happy. Thanks again!
 
Clear-out price and the goods are sold, money in your pocket. Good for you.
Hold-out price and it takes the rest of your life.
 
saskbooknut said:
The only truly premium ammo in the lot is the one box of Gamebore Pure Gold, IMHO.

When buying old ho-hum ammo I ask myself what new target ammo costs, on sale by the flat. If there is not real savings over the price of new stuff, why would I buy old ?
Similarly for good quality hunting ammunition - it has to be attractive in price, and in top condition.

I also make sure that what the box says, is what is inside the box. I have seen a mixed box of do-do in a nice clean box.

$6 to $10, and a little more for the one box of Gamebore cartridges.
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Yes, and the reason the Pure Gold are different from the rest is that they're 2 1/2" shells, loaded with nitro powder, but designed to burn slow enough to deliver lower pressures. Nobody who isn't competent to evaluate a classic shotgun should be feeding anything into them. But, if you know your classic shotguns, or you have the gun evaluated by a professional, these are the current production shells for you.

I'm not as young as I once was. And, I can literally see my health slipping away (or at least it feels that way after you've been healthy your whole life). Anyway, I no longer have any legitimate reason to keep my finest guns in the safe. These days, I take my best guns hunting. And, I feed them only Gamebore Pure Gold (or the "Traditional Game", as Gamebore calls the sub-gauge versions).

NOTE: I find pheasant and sharptail too tough for conventional upland loads. I don't use my classic guns or light loads on them. For those species, I use heavier guns and old duck loads in 5 and 4-shot.
 
straightshooter said:
Yes, and the reason the Pure Gold are different from the rest is that they're 2 1/2" shells, loaded with nitro powder, but designed to burn slow enough to deliver lower pressures. Nobody who isn't competent to evaluate a classic shotgun should be feeding anything into them. But, if you know your classic shotguns, or you have the gun evaluated by a professional, these are the current production shells for you.

I'm not as young as I once was. And, I can literally see my health slipping away (or at least it feels that way after you've been healthy your whole life). Anyway, I no longer have any legitimate reason to keep my finest guns in the safe. These days, I take my best guns hunting. And, I feed them only Gamebore Pure Gold (or the "Traditional Game", as Gamebore calls the sub-gauge versions).

NOTE: I find pheasant and sharptail too tough for conventional upland loads. I don't use my classic guns or light loads on them. For those species, I use heavier guns and old duck loads in 5 and 4-shot.
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Get ready for the small gauge crowd to tell you you are not doing it right.
 
Westward1 said:
Get ready for the small gauge crowd to tell you you are not doing it right.
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They can have at 'er. I'd simply point out that nowhere did I say it couldn't be done. Never even said I haven't done plenty of times myself. I don't use small shot or light shotguns for this purpose because I've seen too many wounded birds that get away. If they wanted to direct some well-deserved criticism my way, they should suggest I pass on more 40-50 yd shots than I do. But then, that's the very reason I like the heavy loads. If I hit them with even 2 or 3 pellets, I bring them down.

I've been through most of the typical hunter and/or collector phases. I spent years, and the odd month within a season, hunting only sub gauges. The sub-gauge aficionados are right when they say you can bring down anything from a snipe to a deer (not necessarily legally - I'm just talking what's possible here). And, I count myself in their number, especially during those years when I was proving this to myself.

However, as my last post suggested, I've been through several phases in my hunting "career", and I'm now at the "use the best gun you have for the purpose, regardless of the value" stage. And, that goes both ways. Seems that my cheapest and most expensive guns are the ones that fit that description. The only gun I have that's legal to hunt with that I won't take out in the field is a highly sought after military piece, and I have several of the same in field versions that I take out all the time.
 
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