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Paper Shotshells

mackcranemackcrane Member Posts: 1,869 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited June 2011 in Perry Shooter Competition Shooting and Reloading Forum
Does anybody still make paper shotshells or hulls for reloading? Thanks.
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  • 20gabob20gabob Member Posts: 232 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yes Federal is stillmaking paper shotshells but i think only in 12 ga. Check with some of the trap ranges about once fired empty's. Trapshooters love them.
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  • trapguy2007trapguy2007 Member Posts: 8,959
    edited November -1
    Federal paper hulls are great !
    Hard to find now .
    A little tempermental at certain times of the year due to humidity .
    How many do you need ?
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  • nononsensenononsense Member Posts: 10,928 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    mackcrane,

    These are all I shot for years...

    Here is the list currently available through some distributors. Most are running somewhere between $9.00 - $10.00/box.

    Federal Premium Gold Medal Extra Lite Paper Target T17275, 12 Gauge, 2 3/4", 1 1/8 oz, 1100 fps, #7 1/2 Lead Shot, 25 Rd/bx

    Federal Premium Gold Medal Extra Lite Paper Target T1728, 12 Gauge, 2 3/4", 1 1/8 oz, 1100 fps, #8 Lead Shot, 25 Rd/bx

    Federal Premium Gold Medal Extra Lite Paper Target T1728, 12 Gauge, 2 3/4", 1 1/8 oz, 1100 fps, #8 Lead Shot, 25 Rd/bx

    Federal Premium Gold Medal Handicap Paper Target HV T17175, 12 Gauge, 2 3/4", 1 1/8 oz, 1235 fps, #7 1/2 Lead Shot, 25Rd/bx

    Federal Premium Gold Medal Handicap Paper Target HV T17175, 12 Gauge, 2 3/4", 1 1/8 oz, 1235 fps, #7 1/2 Lead Shot, 25 Rd/bx

    Federal Premium Gold Medal Handicap Paper Target HV T1718, 12 Gauge, 2 3/4", 1 1/8 oz, 1235 fps, #8 Lead Shot, 25 Rd/bx

    Federal Premium Gold Medal Handicap Paper Target HV T1718, 12 Gauge, 2 3/4", 1 1/8 oz, 1235 fps, #8 Lead Shot, 25 Rd/bx

    Best.
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  • mackcranemackcrane Member Posts: 1,869 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by nononsense
    mackcrane,

    These are all I shot for years...

    Here is the list currently available through some distributors. Most are running somewhere between $9.00 - $10.00/box.

    Federal Premium Gold Medal Extra Lite Paper Target T17275, 12 Gauge, 2 3/4", 1 1/8 oz, 1100 fps, #7 1/2 Lead Shot, 25 Rd/bx

    Federal Premium Gold Medal Extra Lite Paper Target T1728, 12 Gauge, 2 3/4", 1 1/8 oz, 1100 fps, #8 Lead Shot, 25 Rd/bx

    Federal Premium Gold Medal Extra Lite Paper Target T1728, 12 Gauge, 2 3/4", 1 1/8 oz, 1100 fps, #8 Lead Shot, 25 Rd/bx

    Federal Premium Gold Medal Handicap Paper Target HV T17175, 12 Gauge, 2 3/4", 1 1/8 oz, 1235 fps, #7 1/2 Lead Shot, 25Rd/bx

    Federal Premium Gold Medal Handicap Paper Target HV T17175, 12 Gauge, 2 3/4", 1 1/8 oz, 1235 fps, #7 1/2 Lead Shot, 25 Rd/bx

    Federal Premium Gold Medal Handicap Paper Target HV T1718, 12 Gauge, 2 3/4", 1 1/8 oz, 1235 fps, #8 Lead Shot, 25 Rd/bx

    Federal Premium Gold Medal Handicap Paper Target HV T1718, 12 Gauge, 2 3/4", 1 1/8 oz, 1235 fps, #8 Lead Shot, 25 Rd/bx

    Best.


    Found Premium Gold in Midway but it did't say if it was paper or not. Any other sources? Thanks everybody.
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  • 25wcf25wcf Member Posts: 43 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Try searching for "federal hulls" on the auction side.
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  • trapguy2007trapguy2007 Member Posts: 8,959
    edited November -1
    Try Gamaliel shooting supply in kentucky .
    They are one of the biggest shotshell suppliers in the US .
    They have the concession at the Grand each year .
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  • mackcranemackcrane Member Posts: 1,869 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I found hulls and ammo on the auction side. Don't know why I didn't think of that, brain dead I guess. Gamaliel had ammo too, good price. Thanks everybody.
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  • mackcranemackcrane Member Posts: 1,869 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    One more question, can a fired paper casing be changed to a roll crimp or does it have to have the same star crimp as the original? Thanks.
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  • XXCrossXXCross Member Posts: 1,379 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The short answer is "yes".
    You would find it necessary to trim the case to a point that is about 3/16 inch above the top (overshot) wad. To determine that point requires the shell be loaded with powder and wading (card or plastic)and then the shotcharge and overshot wad. A good roll requires about 3/16 inch of "extra" case.
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  • mackcranemackcrane Member Posts: 1,869 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by XXCross

    The short answer is "yes".
    You would find it necessary to trim the case to a point that is about 3/16 inch above the top (overshot) wad. To determine that point requires the shell be loaded with powder and wading (card or plastic)and then the shotcharge and overshot wad. A good roll requires about 3/16 inch of "extra" case.
    Thanks. I see from another post that Ballistic Products has the tools.
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  • XXCrossXXCross Member Posts: 1,379 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    mackcrane

    If your going to roll crimp shotshells, forget the idea you can do it correctly with a hand drill. Use a drill press and run it on the SLOWEST speed. It takes very little pressure to form the crimp. It's done mostly by "feel".
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