Chris 1985 Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 A relative was clearing out his cabinet and has given me a box of cartridges bought in the 80s and I just wondered if anyone remembered or knew anything about them. They're made by Maionchi. 3 inch, 46g magnum cartridges. I can't identify the shot size from the box, but there's a '1' printed on the shells themselves and on the tape sealing the box? They look to be fairly heavy duty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy H Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 On the tape it say's 1 but it also gives you the diameter of the shot as 3.7mm which should be about european size 2 or english size B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris 1985 Posted August 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 Cheers Andy. Judging by the box, I assume they were intended for Wildfowling. Obviously they're no good for that any more being lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 If you give them to me I`ll use them on the geese up here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sky gipsy Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 I used to like these, along with fiocchi, back in the old days of lead. They should serve you well if you have any trips "up there" planned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris 1985 Posted August 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 If you give them to me I`ll use them on the geese up here. Ok Henry, as you can put them to good use and I don't have a gun suitable for them anyway! PM me your details and I'll post them to you. You make a small donation to a charity of your choice and put up a picture of what you shoot with them if possible, how's that? I just need to find a carrier who'll take them in the post if anyone's got any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 TNT will deliver this type of package, but you may find that they are expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 It was tongue in cheek my friend and although I would love to give them a suitable send off, the cost for yourself may be prohibitive, however if you are willing I am willing to donate to say "Help for heroes"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HW682 Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 Cheers Andy. Judging by the box, I assume they were intended for Wildfowling. Obviously they're no good for that any more being lead. Wouldn't they still make a good fox load? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris 1985 Posted August 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 It was tongue in cheek my friend and although I would love to give them a suitable send off, the cost for yourself may be prohibitive, however if you are willing I am willing to donate to say "Help for heroes"? Sorry Henry, unfortunately you were right. I've just done a price check on TNT and it made my eyes water. I would never have believed it could cost that much As I said, I don't have a gun suitable for them anyway, so maybe if there's a member a bit closer to me who can collect and put them to good use in return for a donation and a photo we can still get some good out of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 I`ll send H4H a fiver anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris 1985 Posted August 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 I`ll send H4H a fiver anyway Top man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 SMI did some cracking good shells, remember them well. Then of course there was the sister company....SMA, my daughter loved that powdered milk! U Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulpicide Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 I'll be on the SACS stand at the Midland drop them off and I'll get them passed on to H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris 1985 Posted September 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 I'll be on the SACS stand at the Midland drop them off and I'll get them passed on to H. Brilliant if we can figure our the logistics. I can't make it to the Midland myself, so I'll ask on the meet up thread if anyone is going from near me and could drop them off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris 1985 Posted September 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 Thanks to all for trying to make this work. Unfortunately there wasn't anyone going from near me to drop them off. Though HDAV did kindly offer to if he had ended up going. I must confess, it slipped my mind until this morning as my daughter's been in hospital. Atb Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 Don't worry someone else will profit from the cartridges and the donation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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