jbk Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 Hi all, I've some old, probably 7-8 years old, I have shot with them and they seem absolutely fine, but i thought i ought to ask the question, how long will a cartridge last and perform well for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 Forever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 I've used cartridges that have been over forty years old and if they had been muddled up with brand new ones in the cartridge bag and they were just shot without looking at them you wouldn't know which was which by shooting them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbk Posted November 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 Ah really, that's great to hear. They've been stored in a pretty dry and warm place so that should help. Thanks Folks, always good to know I won't blow my hands off next time i use these shells, or at least I'm less likely to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 I have some paper sg from around 84, just can't bring myself to shoot them for sentimental reasons- but would have no hesitation in doing so if required Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 I have some Baikal (Record) cartridges from the 1970's. I've fired a few and they are okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neutron619 Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 My current 16 gauge cartridges (Gamebore Traditional Game) are approximately 25 years old. They've got felt (as opposed to fibre) wads and phone numbers on the boxes without the "1" in the dialling code! The fonts on the box are very "80's". They'd been sitting on a shelf at the back of my local shop for most of their life and were pulled out and offered to me for a ridiculous price "just to get rid of them". They still kill anything I can hit perfectly well. They're not as punchy or as hard hitting as some modern cartridges, but the way they shoot, it's quite clear that they don't need to be - they've taken everything from small magpies through to fat woodies and big crows happily enough. Interestingly, they also pattern very well - no doubt to do with the velocity being lower than most modern shells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbk Posted November 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 Nice, would be nice to see some of those paper cased quality cartridges. Got to feel better using paper as opposed to plastic anyway, alleviates any guilt over producing more plastic **** for landfill!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinfireman Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 Hi. I have in my shed 2,000 Winchester AA Trap and Skeet cartridges from 1975 !! Took a box out the other day, shot 23 clays at Skeet! Nothing wrong there. and picked my cases back up,,,,,,,,,,,, I just love American compression cases. 7 or 8 reloads before the case gives up the ghost! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougall Posted November 16, 2015 Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 Hi. I have in my shed 2,000 Winchester AA Trap and Skeet cartridges from 1975 !! Took a box out the other day, shot 23 clays at Skeet! Nothing wrong there. and picked my cases back up,,,,,,,,,,,, I just love American compression cases. 7 or 8 reloads before the case gives up the ghost! sounds like 2 were duds though...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snarepeg Posted November 16, 2015 Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 I have some Schulz powder, ww1 era? and it shoots very nice, a soft push in to shoulder and a pleasure to shoot. 3 drams (78 grains) and an ounce of shot. Same as black but without the smoke, and smell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenholland Posted November 16, 2015 Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 Hi. I have in my shed 2,000 Winchester AA Trap and Skeet cartridges from 1975 !! Took a box out the other day, shot 23 clays at Skeet! Nothing wrong there. and picked my cases back up,,,,,,,,,,,, I just love American compression cases. 7 or 8 reloads before the case gives up the ghost! use to shoot the 200 had a guy follow me around for reloading he said the same best shell ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deershooter Posted November 16, 2015 Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 Hi. I have in my shed 2,000 Winchester AA Trap and Skeet cartridges from 1975 !! Took a box out the other day, shot 23 clays at Skeet! Nothing wrong there. and picked my cases back up,,,,,,,,,,,, I just love American compression cases. 7 or 8 reloads before the case gives up the ghost! Save me the empty ones please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted November 17, 2015 Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 Fired some Eley paper GPs from the late 60s last year, all worked as they should. One sounded a bit odd but the pheasant fell down. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 I have hundreds of Eley shells from the 1930s. Use them from time to time. Very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinfireman Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Save me the empty ones please I reload them myself.....brilliant case! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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