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I know little about collectable 16ga shells. We found these in a rummage sale today. The price was a little high but I couldn't resist. They are full boxes of 16ga shells. Are they collectable? What is the going price for these? Are any of these more desirable than others?

Joined: 26 Apr 2010 Posts: 3177 Location: NCWa

The most current prices on old ammo is to check recent auction prices on GunBroker or such. As far as desireability, I'm a fan of the old Western Super X, but I guess it's because they are a time machine returning me to the days of hunting with my grandpa.

Member Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Posts: 451 Location: La-Tx

Have no idea about current prices buy yes they are collectible. Hiawatha's not a brand I remember seeing around here.

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Hiawatha made for Gamble's Hardware Store

http://www.sportingcollectibles.com/shotshells.html

Those Monarks always get me so pumped - my 1st shells ever ! I;ve got a bag of 100 papers , factory new that are gonna get a RED DOT load and rolled just to sit back and SMELL em !

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Well you gonna use about 14.5 grains of Red Dot, nitro card and filler wads, 7/8 ounce of shot, over shot wad and about 1200 fps?

FUN STUFF !! Shocked

You got it Skeetx . Can probably shorten up that case with that load , sounds like one of my winter WABBIT projects . Maybe this yr , the snow will be low enough so that the bunnies will be visable when they come out !

Member Joined: 12 Jun 2008 Posts: 370 Location: Kansas

https://www.wardscollectibles.com/viewcat.php?category=1

Here is a good place to check value (and to spend money if you aren't careful).

-Ben

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Me also in Whitewater, Wisconsin from 6th grade to 12 grade
Grad High School in 1967, and it was a glorious time!!!

Mike

I remember a box of Montgomery Wards Red Head .410 shells my parents gave me one Christmas.

BTW, I have a full box of Western 16 gauge 7.5 shot 1 1/8 ounce that says on the box "All New Plastic." According to one of the sites posted above, it is worth about $16. That's about the same as a new box of 16 gauge shells from the local gun shop. So, it has no collector value I guess, so I might as well shoot them up.
xvigauge

I live going on Vintage hunts, with vintage guns, vintage ammo and vintage clothing, what fun, what fun
Mike

Thanks for the replies. Awesome links. I too enjoy the blast from the past...today. I bought these cause I love the look of them alongside the old guns. I paid $16 for the target loads, lowest price and $25 for the Western X, highest price. I am a little surprised to discover that the empty box is what some collectors are after not the ammo. I saw a pristine rare empty box sold for $400 +.

I found some of these empty boxes in excellent condition on Ebay for $70. Shocked

The same box full of live shells in a worn box on GB is selling for $35.00.

I do intend to snort some nostalgic gun smoke soon.