Value of these shotgun shells
- Thread starter Dutch Ppoacher
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Since y'all have established that the ammo has no real value, does anyone have any of it they'd be willing to part with? 
I have a sentimental reason for wanting to acquire a good stock of it. Back in the day, my old man used 12 gauge Imperials exclusively for anything with feathers, always sticking with the 1-1/4 oz load of #4's in 2-3/4" shell. Even on grouse, to my absolute horror as a kid, since every magazine article I ever read at the time said grouse were properly shot with a light load of 7-1/2's. Dad figured that was utter nonsense -- and while he did let me use #6's myself, he stuck with his #4's.
Dad's now gone, and while I now own his old shotgun, I find myself wishing I had a few boxes of his old ammo to go with it. Now that I have a youngster of my own who's just about ready to tag along on an outing for birds, it would mean the world to me to be able to have my father join us by bringing along his gun and ammo of choice. #4's would be great, but 5's and 6's would be OK too.
I'm in the Edmonton area, so it would probably be best if you were too. But if you're not, I'd be glad to cover the shipping so long as there's enough ammo involved to make it worthwhile. Send me a PM and we can work something out.
P.S. If you have any of the older Imperial loadings in paper (cardboard) shells, that would be even better. I still remember Dad grumbling about having to switch to the "new fangled plastic shells", as he was convinced that the paper loadings "hit harder". I doubt there was much truth in that, but it doesn't matter. Nostalgia is funny like that.
I have a sentimental reason for wanting to acquire a good stock of it. Back in the day, my old man used 12 gauge Imperials exclusively for anything with feathers, always sticking with the 1-1/4 oz load of #4's in 2-3/4" shell. Even on grouse, to my absolute horror as a kid, since every magazine article I ever read at the time said grouse were properly shot with a light load of 7-1/2's. Dad figured that was utter nonsense -- and while he did let me use #6's myself, he stuck with his #4's.
Dad's now gone, and while I now own his old shotgun, I find myself wishing I had a few boxes of his old ammo to go with it. Now that I have a youngster of my own who's just about ready to tag along on an outing for birds, it would mean the world to me to be able to have my father join us by bringing along his gun and ammo of choice. #4's would be great, but 5's and 6's would be OK too.
I'm in the Edmonton area, so it would probably be best if you were too. But if you're not, I'd be glad to cover the shipping so long as there's enough ammo involved to make it worthwhile. Send me a PM and we can work something out.
P.S. If you have any of the older Imperial loadings in paper (cardboard) shells, that would be even better. I still remember Dad grumbling about having to switch to the "new fangled plastic shells", as he was convinced that the paper loadings "hit harder". I doubt there was much truth in that, but it doesn't matter. Nostalgia is funny like that.
badgreenbird
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- Dawson Creek, BC
I was just thinking along the same lines. I'm on the hunt for Imperial 3" #6 lead for turkey hunting. They pattern better in my A5 than the modern 'turkey loads'. I have only a couple rounds left and can't find them anywhere... so if anyone has a box, let me know!
I understand the nostalgia angle. When I hunted partridge with my dad, he used Sellier & Bellot paper shells (in the proper 7 1/2 size). I found some on the EE and paid a bundle. It was worth it! Other than the unique smell of a spent paper cartridge (that momentarily takes me right back to my youth on a frosty October morning) is that the dang things would swell up with moisture and wouldn't fit in the chamber! The plastic hull was a great improvement for duck hunting...
I understand the nostalgia angle. When I hunted partridge with my dad, he used Sellier & Bellot paper shells (in the proper 7 1/2 size). I found some on the EE and paid a bundle. It was worth it! Other than the unique smell of a spent paper cartridge (that momentarily takes me right back to my youth on a frosty October morning) is that the dang things would swell up with moisture and wouldn't fit in the chamber! The plastic hull was a great improvement for duck hunting...
as another person said they are pretty hot stuff . I have some myself and some of the newer stuff also . I can't be bothered selling it . it would be good for rabbit hunting . I picked up some shotgun shells a while ago made for Kmart by Bakial in Russia if I remember right . they were cheap enough . those were the good old days when you could buy ammo almost anywhere.
Absolutely heavenly smell! When I was a kid, I kept two or three spent Imperial Special Long Range shells out of my Dad's old Tobin in my bedroom dresser drawer. Every once in a while, I would take one out and have a good sniff. Sadly, I have no sense of smell now, so I am missing out.
