sears shotgun shells

the rifleer · May 22, 2009, 09:43 PM

I have a box of sears 20 gauge shotguns shells. I have no clue how old they are. They shells is made out of cardboard. Approximately how old would these be? when did they stop making shells out of cardboard and when did sear stop selling them? It says its a sporting load and uses smokeless powder and is noncorrosive.

zippy13 · May 22, 2009, 10:07 PM

Can you post a pic of a shell's head markings. It will make ID much easier.

FYI: Federal still makes paper shot shells.

the rifleer · May 22, 2009, 10:35 PM

head stamp reads "RED HEAD no 20 long range" the hull reads "maximum" in cursive leaders then below is "2 3/4-1 LOAD"

CajunBass · May 22, 2009, 10:59 PM

It's a pretty safe bet that Winchester made them. They made a lot of shells for Sears. I may have a few Sears Buckshot shells around somewhere.

May 22, 2009, 09:43 PM	#1
the rifleer Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2008 Location: Sunny California Posts: 1,281	sears shotgun shells I have a box of sears 20 gauge shotguns shells. I have no clue how old they are. They shells is made out of cardboard. Approximately how old would these be? when did they stop making shells out of cardboard and when did sear stop selling them? It says its a sporting load and uses smokeless powder and is noncorrosive.

May 22, 2009, 10:59 PM	#4
CajunBass Senior Member Join Date: May 6, 2005 Location: North Chesterfield, Virginia Posts: 4,767	It's a pretty safe bet that Winchester made them. They made a lot of shells for Sears. I may have a few Sears Buckshot shells around somewhere. __________________ For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 (NKJV)

May 22, 2009, 10:07 PM	#2
zippy13 Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,442	Can you post a pic of a shell's head markings. It will make ID much easier. FYI: Federal still makes paper shot shells.

May 22, 2009, 10:35 PM	#3
the rifleer Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2008 Location: Sunny California Posts: 1,281	head stamp reads "RED HEAD no 20 long range" the hull reads "maximum" in cursive leaders then below is "2 3/4-1 LOAD"