busbiter Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 The system of case colours was well thought out and practical ! That is totally out of fashion these days . I used quite a lot of Eley Super Game 1 1/8 oz until I bought a case and discovered they too were loaded in black cases.This would be late 80`s or early 90`s I think. I would give my right arm for a box of those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted March 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 They were a good cartridge ! Super Traps loaded with No 6. Try Cheddite Royal Drive 32g ,they`re good too ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Just come across some Hymax, think they're from the seventies but not sure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted June 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Look 70`s ,are they headstamped Eley Kynoch ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anser2 Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 I remember them well. They also did them in a dark green case , but I think that was much later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Was there also an Impax hello, that was my favorite cartridge the eley impax, great in a s/s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Look 70`s ,are they headstamped Eley Kynoch ? Yes they are.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busbiter Posted June 25, 2016 Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 There will be a packing code in the innerflap of the box. This code tells you the exact date that the cartridges were packed. If you send me the code I will have a look Believe it or not, these are actually a quite unusual in an orange case... the first plastic cased Hymax were loaded in a red case and from 1974 they were loaded in a green case.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted June 25, 2016 Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 Impax 7s were the 'go to' cartridge for driven game shooting back in the 60s 70s and did the job in spades. Now you are expected to have barrels 34 inches long with extended chokes and shoot cannon shells. :-) I'll stick with my 410 thanks :-) I have some old cartridges still. I'll have to have a look. I gave a lot away a few years back. I'll see what I have and first person at the back door can have them. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted June 25, 2016 Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 There will be a packing code in the innerflap of the box. This code tells you the exact date that the cartridges were packed. If you send me the code I will have a look Believe it or not, these are actually a quite unusual in an orange case... the first plastic cased Hymax were loaded in a red case and from 1974 they were loaded in a green case.... Thanks busbiter, I'll dig them out and have a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted November 24, 2022 Report Share Posted November 24, 2022 Never ought to revive an old, nay ancient, thread from nearly five Prime Ministers ago! But what ho! Smooth blue plastic case, low brass, headstamp ELEY-KYNOCH 16. Shot size English #5. Box lid says Gauge 16, Chamber 70mm 2 3/4", Load 32g 1 1/8oz. Back says not to be used guns proofed less than 1 1/8 oz or service pressure less that 3 1/4 tons. Came with some 16 bore Eley Grand Prix from an "old boy" one of which had date Nov. 1975 on inside flap in biro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen-H Posted November 25, 2022 Report Share Posted November 25, 2022 The two I have in my collection don't know much about them 1980s-1990's?? 12 gauge triple A shot size don't know what gram they would be?? Plastic case & cardboard top seal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted November 25, 2022 Report Share Posted November 25, 2022 AAA are one of the only two deer legal sizes allowed in the UK for taking certain deer on enclosed land where serious damage is etc. etc.. It was also a popular "man killer" in the Malayan Emergency so I was told. Which may be correct or may not be! I was told my horpscope once but just because I was told it also that didn't mean that was true. AAA 5.1mm 37 pellets per ounce 12.5 grains weight per pellet (lead) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubyred Posted November 25, 2022 Report Share Posted November 25, 2022 I shot a load of them a couple of years ago I found them in my shed they where put in boxes when we moved up to wales the steel had gone rusty but I thought let’s try them .I was going out on the crows a couple of days later so thought I would see what they where like after all these years I didn’t have many complaints from the crows they where still as good as when I brought them back in the late sixties Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN749 Posted November 25, 2022 Report Share Posted November 25, 2022 5 hours ago, Stephen-H said: The two I have in my collection don't know much about them 1980s-1990's?? 12 gauge triple A shot size don't know what gram they would be?? Plastic case & cardboard top seal They would be 35.5 grams,11/4 ozs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammo Posted November 29, 2022 Report Share Posted November 29, 2022 On 27/02/2016 at 15:04, Rimfireboy said: Thanks for that, I couldn't remember when I bought them, but I know it's a good while back. Had these about the same time as well I think ? Would love one of those for my little collection. Love the old stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammo Posted November 29, 2022 Report Share Posted November 29, 2022 Love seeing these old carts! I have a small collection, Got a whole box of those Rekord carts, and a few Alphamax and Hymax of various ages. When I was a lad in the early eighties me and a mate would scour local shoots for empties and I had hundreds! As soon as I got my ticket at 15, they were all binned - what a shame!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busbiter Posted November 29, 2022 Report Share Posted November 29, 2022 On 25/11/2022 at 08:19, Stephen-H said: The two I have in my collection don't know much about them 1980s-1990's?? 12 gauge triple A shot size don't know what gram they would be?? Plastic case & cardboard top seal These are definitely from the mid 2000's onwards going by the print on the cartridge. I would say any time between 2006-2012 would be about right On 24/11/2022 at 22:59, enfieldspares said: Never ought to revive an old, nay ancient, thread from nearly five Prime Ministers ago! But what ho! Smooth blue plastic case, low brass, headstamp ELEY-KYNOCH 16. Shot size English #5. Box lid says Gauge 16, Chamber 70mm 2 3/4", Load 32g 1 1/8oz. Back says not to be used guns proofed less than 1 1/8 oz or service pressure less that 3 1/4 tons. Came with some 16 bore Eley Grand Prix from an "old boy" one of which had date Nov. 1975 on inside flap in biro. Got my fair share of these in the cupboard in various shot sizes along with about 7000 other random 16g cartridges 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimo22 Posted November 29, 2022 Report Share Posted November 29, 2022 On 25/10/2015 at 18:38, matone said: Could anyone tell me what the difference is between these two 11/4 oz loads ? Was it velocity ?Other than case colour and head height the boxes don`t really give any indication ! Thanks. This is a copy of Eley leaflet from about 1970, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snarepeg Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 On 25/02/2016 at 16:02, TONY R said: Wish i had a few baikal record 32 gram red case 4s and 6s they steemed ducks crows and pigeons in fact prety much anything , and were cheap as chips, wimps cryed about therm being loud and frightening to use rumour was they stopped selling them because of this. Have some but in 9 shot, kick like a mule and noisy SO stripping them down and shot going into 410 for skeet etc.👍😊🇬🇧 On 03/03/2016 at 15:30, matone said: The system of case colours was well thought out and practical ! That is totally out of fashion these days . I used quite a lot of Eley Super Game 1 1/8 oz until I bought a case and discovered they too were loaded in black cases.This would be late 80`s or early 90`s I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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