Floating Chamber Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 I like to load paper shells and varnish them! These latest ones remind me of Eley 'Hymax' from the1960s! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Very neat! I have some hymax that are dark green plastic with silver coloured head, any idea how old they might be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Look like "Gallyons Hi-Shot"..........very nice.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted September 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 (edited) Very neat! I have some hymax that are dark green plastic with silver coloured head, any idea how old they might be? Thanks! Fairly recent; the Hymax paper shells that I encountered were red in the early 1960s. Edited September 2, 2014 by Floating Chamber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted September 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 I like to load paper shells and varnish them! These latest ones remind me of Eley 'Hymax' from the1960s! These new cases were loaded on a Lee LoadAll II using the rear 6 point crimp start and then GENTLY spun with a professional bobbin. The varnish is 'Yacht Varnish' from the Pound Shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 Nice work FC, they just need printing with an interesting name in gold and would grace any good pheasant drive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 If you like loading paper shells FC have a word with Graham 'Roughshooter' Regards, P1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 Nice work FC, they just need printing with an interesting name in gold and would grace any good pheasant drive! now that is something i`d like done with my "signature" subsonic shells. labelled as "silent but deadly" i`d love to print that stuff, or create an old style... loaded by cookoff industries, 221a Baker street london. etc.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 (edited) now that is something i`d like done with my "signature" subsonic shells. labelled as "silent but deadly" i`d love to print that stuff, or create an old style... loaded by cookoff industries, 221a Baker street london. etc.... No **** Sherlock! but wasn't it 'B'? Edited September 2, 2014 by panoma1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 No **** Sherlock! but wasn't it 'B'? Sherlock was next door! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 yeah, the guy upstairs was heavily involved with the police... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipper Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 Used three crowns unvarnished cases used banana oil on the crimps .I have some new paper 65mm paper cases given to me by a long gone friend. Taital Sudan on the head and picture of rocket ship on side .I have had them 40 years .Dipper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted September 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 (edited) Used three crowns unvarnished cases used banana oil on the crimps .I have some new paper 65mm paper cases given to me by a long gone friend. Taital Sudan on the head and picture of rocket ship on side .I have had them 40 years .Dipper. Correct! Banana oil was used. I believe the case may have been waxed. I have an ancient unfired one here - in bad shape. It is marked 'HULL CARTRIDGE CO. LTD.' The headstamp is 'SPECIAL SMOKELESS' and a '12' either side. Edited September 2, 2014 by Floating Chamber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIDES EDGE Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 Very neat! I have some hymax that are dark green plastic with silver coloured head, any idea how old they might be? I used these back in 1975 so they are probably that old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 I used these back in 1975 so they are probably that old Thanks, that's what i imagined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo33 Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 now that is something i`d like done with my "signature" subsonic shells. labelled as "silent but deadly" i`d love to print that stuff, or create an old style... loaded by cookoff industries, 221a Baker street london. etc.... Then you need to speak to John about one of these http://####.co.uk/Misctools.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbyduck Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 Iv'e a full box of eley gas tight knocking about some where and some 3 inch 10 bore eley rolled turn overs , they knew how to make good carts back in the day . those green hymax where my favorite duck cart in the 70s along with alpamax now they where a well made shell ! memory lane aye lads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 Thanks, that's what i imagined. I have a box the same with 80`s style printing on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted September 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 (edited) Iv'e a full box of eley gas tight knocking about some where and some 3 inch 10 bore eley rolled turn overs , they knew how to make good carts back in the day . those green hymax where my favorite duck cart in the 70s along with alpamax now they where a well made shell ! memory lane aye lads Wow! Gastight! Brick red paper case, rolled turnover. Varnish dipped. The bee's knees in the early 1960s.I bought my only box from Fenwick's in Wolverhampton. 23/6d a box! Dearer than Alphamax at the time. These are copper capped shells from the 1930/40s. Given to me recently by a Policeman friend. Edited September 2, 2014 by Floating Chamber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izzypop Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Paper shells thay look good!and there's nothing like that paper case smell when fired ! Nice to hear from you F.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbyduck Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Wow! Gastight! Brick red paper case, rolled turnover. Varnish dipped. The bee's knees in the early 1960s. I bought my only box from Fenwick's in Wolverhampton. 23/6d a box! Dearer than Alphamax at the time. These are copper capped shells from the 1930/40s. Given to me recently by a Policeman friend. lol would that be £1 .3shillings and 6d = 117.1/2 pence in new money ,the ones iv'e got are a bit newer than those it's a one pice folded box but the carts look simllar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonwolf444 Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Could you explain how you go about making them. I have about 50 odd brass cartridge heads for this purpose. I intended to pull the plastic from the head, turn a wooden dowel on the lathe and use it to roll paper tubes using co loured cartridge paper glue them into the brass head using PVA and paper mulch varnish them. Drill through the mulch to clear the primer pocket, re prime and so on... is this the right way to go about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Could you explain how you go about making them. I have about 50 odd brass cartridge heads for this purpose. I intended to pull the plastic from the head, turn a wooden dowel on the lathe and use it to roll paper tubes using co loured cartridge paper glue them into the brass head using PVA and paper mulch varnish them. Drill through the mulch to clear the primer pocket, re prime and so on... is this the right way to go about it. You could just buy the paper cases. I very much doubt anyone makes their own cases apart from the big bore and punt gun shooters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan.lord Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 You could just buy the paper cases. I very much doubt anyone makes their own cases apart from the big bore and punt gun shooters. Saw this the other day http://claygame.co.uk/products/detail/12ga-65mm-cheddite-new-paper-cases Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Field Shooter Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Or how about theses ?? http://www.siarm.com/index.php?cPath=2_25_37_46 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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