Funshow score > Reloading

Posted: 7/28/2012 3:17:31 PM EDT

All I got today. Not dryflash style scores, but how could I go wrong for cheap?
Three bucks...I figure late 1960's? All metal.

Posted: 7/28/2012 3:21:39 PM EDT

[#1]

Very Cool!

Posted: 7/28/2012 3:48:11 PM EDT

[#2]

I thought it was neat. It was also a hell of a lot less money than the 3" Smith& Wesson 657 I was eyeballing too. I hope I can stay away from that place tomorrow

Posted: 7/28/2012 3:53:21 PM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
I thought it was neat. It was also a hell of a lot less money than the 3" Smith& Wesson 657 I was eyeballing too. I hope I can stay away from that place tomorrow

in typical afrcom reply form.... buy both!

Posted: 7/28/2012 4:01:42 PM EDT

[#4]

I'm handgun poor...I may drag out a hotrodded Springfield loaded and see if he wants to do some swappin'

Posted: 7/28/2012 4:45:30 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
I'm handgun poor...I may drag out a hotrodded Springfield loaded and see if he wants to do some swappin'

1911 for a revolver? come on now

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Posted: 7/28/2012 5:27:16 PM EDT

[#6]

They all go together. More 1911's than I can shoot at once...same story with S&W wheelguns. I have a "problem" with those

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Loading .41 mag is a hoot...mild or wild. Now, if I can just find that Marlin lever gun in .41 mag......

Posted: 7/28/2012 8:00:48 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:

All I got today. Not dryflash style scores, but how could I go wrong for cheap?

Three bucks...I figure late 1960's? All metal.

http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac7/kelleysgunshop/Uniquecan.jpg

http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac7/kelleysgunshop/Uniquetop.jpg

Nice score. Was there powder in the can? Or just wanted a cool can?

Posted: 7/28/2012 8:22:55 PM EDT

[#8]

No sir, it was empty, but in nice shape. I like that kind of stuff. Am I pretty close on age you think? I know they also went to cardboard sometime in the late 60's and early 70's, so I'd figured it may have been a little earlier than that? I remember shotgun powder in cardboard 4 lb kegs all the way up into the 1980's it seems like?
I've still got a decent box of primed brass from the old Stevens 44 1/2 I sold for my uncle.
I've also got an unopened box of Winchester 12 gauge shells my pop and I found in my grandpa's closet, nice box too! Dad sent them to Olin back in the late 70's and they told us they were made in 1928.
I'll see if I can get those dug out and get a pic for ya...

Posted: 7/28/2012 8:26:34 PM EDT

[#9]

If memory serves, try looking on the bottom of the can for a date, or maybe on the back.
Mid 60's or back.
If there any numbers, let us know.
'Borg

Posted: 7/28/2012 8:39:10 PM EDT

[#10]

Metal can is from the 60's I remember them from my dad's reloading bench.

The cardboard can if from the 70's when I first starting reloading on my own.

Would love to see a pic of that shot gun box.

Posted: 7/28/2012 8:41:12 PM EDT

[#11]

There is 526 on the bottom of the can. On the side under where it says "litho in USA" there is 080-07-2. That's all for numbers.

Posted: 7/28/2012 9:07:28 PM EDT

[#12]

Here you go, went to the shop and dug them out of the back, deep, dark depths of the safe.
If I was gonna guess, they were 80 cents at the store back then

Posted: 7/28/2012 9:21:34 PM EDT

[#13]

Thanks for the pics.

That box is in great shape.

Posted: 7/28/2012 9:27:14 PM EDT

[#14]

Glad to share, especially with people who have an appreciation for that stuff. Most people see just an old box of shotgun shells.

Posted: 7/29/2012 5:18:16 AM EDT

[#15]

Couple more old cans.

A poster here has a pic if an original paper bag with label from when Hodgdon first started selling powder.

Posted: 7/29/2012 6:41:31 AM EDT

[#16]

A couple of the older metal powder cans (8 0z) from the box given to me by a old time gunsmith. Each can is about half full.

The Hercules is a stick powder and has a 11-39 date on it.

The DuPont is a ball powder. No bad smell from ethier can, but the Hercules stick powder looks a little funky.

Have some better looking cans but not as old...)

Posted: 7/29/2012 6:53:44 AM EDT

[#17]

Those are all pretty nice!
I may go back out there and wander around a little today.

Posted: 7/29/2012 7:29:18 AM EDT

[#18]

Quoted:

Metal can is from the 60's I remember them from my dad's reloading bench.

The cardboard can if from the 70's when I first starting reloading on my own.

Would love to see a pic of that shot gun box.

I started reloading in 1992 and the cardboard cans were still used but I think the printing was different.

-Deke

Posted: 7/29/2012 5:43:25 PM EDT

[#19]

Didn't come home with any more cool reloading relics today....But a really nice HK USP .45 followed me home

Posted: 7/29/2012 6:15:39 PM EDT

[#20]

Quoted:

Quoted:

Metal can is from the 60's I remember them from my dad's reloading bench.

The cardboard can if from the 70's when I first starting reloading on my own.

Would love to see a pic of that shot gun box.

I started reloading in 1992 and the cardboard cans were still used but I think the printing was different.

-Deke

About that time (70"s) they went away from metal cans to cardboard.

Posted: 7/29/2012 7:21:48 PM EDT

[#21]

I will shoot some pics. I have 3 of those cans in Bullseye as well as an 8 pound metal drum , I am going to load the rest of the powder that is in the cans , this stuff was my dads

Posted: 7/30/2012 7:03:33 AM EDT

[#22]

I have some (older pics) most is gone