gfl216 220 Posted July 12, 2018 Down in the Outer Banks for the week and I was walking around an antique shop and came across these. Never saw brass shot shells before, pretty cool. I wonder how they were reloaded being that you can't crimp them to hold the shot and charge in the shell. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs. Peel 7,148 Posted July 12, 2018 I love old vintage stuff. I found a nice video I think you'll find interesting. It shows how to reload the old brass shells. https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=how+to+reload+brass+shotshells&docid=607996642311538228&mid=DF0269C79FBC32047DD1DF0269C79FBC32047DD1&view=detail&FORM=VIREHT 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GRIZ 3,365 Posted July 12, 2018 Guess thats price if you want vintage. Brownells sells the in various gauges for about $1 a piece. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gfl216 220 Posted July 12, 2018 44 minutes ago, GRIZ said: Guess thats price if you want vintage. Brownells sells the in various gauges for about $1 a piece. I didn't buy them just thought they were cool Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
124gr9mm 857 Posted July 16, 2018 On 7/12/2018 at 6:40 PM, gfl216 said: Down in the Outer Banks for the week and I was walking around an antique shop and came across these. Never saw brass shot shells before, pretty cool. I wonder how they were reloaded being that you can't crimp them to hold the shot and charge in the shell. Nice find. Seeing your post made me curious, so here's how to reload brass shotgun shells: You can buy a box of 25 for about $20, so I might give it a try just for the fun of it; https://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/25-rds-magtech-loadable-brass-shotshells-12-gauge?a=518023 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CAL. .30 M1 2,101 Posted July 16, 2018 Brass shotshells were the standard pretty soon into WW1.... paper hulls got swelled and wouldn't load. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gfl216 220 Posted July 17, 2018 7 hours ago, USRifle30Cal said: Brass shotshells were the standard pretty soon into WW1.... paper hulls got swelled and wouldn't load. If they were used in WW1 then they must cycle in a pump gun. I wonder if they would cycle in a semi auto? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W2MC 1,699 Posted July 17, 2018 Very tempting! looks like serious fun! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CAL. .30 M1 2,101 Posted July 17, 2018 9 hours ago, gfl216 said: If they were used in WW1 then they must cycle in a pump gun. I wonder if they would cycle in a semi auto? They do work in a pump gun..... I haven't tested in a semi...I usually use them for BP LOADS in older doubles. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malice4you 627 Posted July 17, 2018 Do these qualify as *really* high brass shells then? There was some recent "defensive" gimmick shell that used full brass shells and a segmented expanding slug which at least looked cool in PR pictures, despite not working any differently (or possibly worse) from regular slugs, yet costing 5 or 10x more. Was made by "oath ammo". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob0115 1,105 Posted July 19, 2018 Why do I enjoy these videos so much? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
124gr9mm 857 Posted July 19, 2018 32 minutes ago, Rob0115 said: Why do I enjoy these videos so much? Because they make it look so fun and easy! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites