Are these old shotgun shells worth anything?

[task1]

I was given a box full of old shotgun shells are they worth anything or should I just load em up and shoot them. Thanks for any information. Scott

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[DizzyJ]

Wow! That's frick'n COOL!

 

[eb in oregon]

Sure they're worth something more than a new box of shells, the hard part is to find those that will pay for them.

 

[40Garand]

There's not a big draw for loose paper shot shells. There are collectors for single cartridges but that won't help you out in the slightest. So save a few for display and shoot the rest. If that box of Rem Exp. is full of the correct shells hang onto it for display. In the condition shown above and full it's worth $25 to $30 if nobody has written on it.

 

[task1]

There's not a big draw for loose paper shot shells. There are collectors for single cartridges but that won't help you out in the slightest. So save a few for display and shoot the rest. If that box of Rem Exp. is full of the correct shells hang onto it for display. In the condition shown above and full it's worth $25 to $30 if nobody has written on it.

Thank you. That helps. The box has the correct shells unfortunately it's missing a few

 

[40Garand]

Thank you. That helps. The box has the correct shells unfortunately it's missing a few

Fill it with a couple of your loose ones so it doesn't cave in or get crunched. If you are going to store your box wrap it in some saran or clear wrap. I shrink wrap all my full boxes. That helps a smidge by firming things up and keeping greasy/oily booger hooks from muckin things up.

 

[Mikej]

Thank you. That helps. The box has the correct shells unfortunately it's missing a few

If you have a group of older guy gun collector shows up around you, you may very well find one the would appreciate the old shells. I'd sold some old shotgun shells some years ago at The Oregon Arms Collectors show here in PDX.

 

[task1]

If you have a group of older guy gun collector shows up around you, you may very well find one the would appreciate the old shells. I'd sold some old shotgun shells some years ago at The Oregon Arms Collectors show here in PDX.

Thank you. Unfortunately in my opinion the gun shows around here have gone way down hill. I haven't been to one in years.

 

[Mikej]

Thank you. Unfortunately in my opinion the gun shows around here have gone way down hill. I haven't been to one in years.

I'm not talking the "Regular" gun shows. I'm with you on that. Isn't this group.. https://washingtonarmscollectors.org/show-schedule/ a bunch of generally older guys with old gun stuff at their shows? Our version in Or is the Oregon Arms Collectors (OAC). You reach collectors at these shows, not just guys that want to make a buck. Normally some of the most interesting and nicest gun show folks you'll meet.

 

[coop44]

Looks like the start of a cartridge collection, seriously. Mine got lost in the move/divorce.

 

[03A3Sporter]

With a very few exceptions full sealed boxes of vintage shells are worth more than loose ones.

 

[A2theK]

I had a bunch of those and sold them in a vintage vest for 20-30 bucks at the last garage sale. Yes.... sickening

 

[Knobgoblin]

I had a bunch of those and sold them in a vintage vest for 20-30 bucks at the last garage sale. Yes.... sickening

I like them old shotgun shell vests.