Vintage shotgun ammo, need advice

[SwiftWiz]

[SwiftWiz]

Apologies for the crappy cellphone pics

[SwiftWiz]

Bump

[Revoman]

Might try ebay for some prices. I looked a number of years ago and there isn't a big market for it unless it's really rare.

[PoorRichRichard]

I came across some very similar paper hull 20 gauge shotshells from Federal a few months ago. They shoot great. My advice is to hang onto them, keep them dry, do a bit more research and see if they’re worth anything, and if not shoot them when you get a shotgun.

[Thefeeder]

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Sorry to say, not much collectors value. The Hawthorn Long Range may be worth a little bit more then just ammo to someone who wants to put it on a self.

[bigbossman]

I came across a case of paper hulled Western Super X 20ga a while ago, and shot most of it up hunting rabbits. Still have a box or two left. That's the value, putting meat on the table.....'cept you guys can't use lead any more.

[pacrat]

Hawthorne was a Trade Name ammo sold by Montgomery Wards and Western Auto stores.

Likely date for most of that ammo is late 50s to late 60s.

No collector value, Sorry.

[edgerly779]

Waxed paper paper shells have value old wards federal mfg.shells nill.

[Two Shots]

I have seen Hawthorne/Wards (empty) boxes go for $20 and if you have a full box to $40 to the right buyer, Wanda shells that I've seen for sale ranged in the $5 range per shell....There more of a curiosity round. Do your research to get the right value.


You might take a look at this and look up your shells:

http://cutlerscove.com/neat-stuff/shotshells/12shotshellsizes.htm

[SwiftWiz]

Thank you to everyone that shed some light to these rounds. Definitely gonna look more into their value and hopefully find a buyer. I’d rather have these preserved and someone enjoy them, rather than shooting them off. Thank you again!