How old is this ammo?

[Rex]

Any idea the age of this box of shotgun shells?

[topwater blowup]

Early to Mid 70's to my guess...

[Bill]

Gage = Gauge?


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[Johnny Dangerr]

My guess is 1950 to 1965

[.243 WSSM]

RA in the lot # is most likely loaded by Remington Arms

[twosixteens]

50’s maybe earlier

[Rex]

I think Remington also, by the looks of it maybe military use. Wonder what a "chilled shot" is all about?

[tbgascorer]

Manufactured 14th week of 1957?

[gingib]

Manufactured 14th week of 1957?

Thats my thoughts

[jb5001]

I think Remington also, by the looks of it maybe military use. Wonder what a "chilled shot" is all about?

Looking online, it says, "Lead shot dropped quickly into liquid cooling baths when being produced from molten lead is known as "chilled lead shot", in contrast to "soft lead shot" which is produced by molten lead not being dropped as quickly into a liquid cooling bath."

[Drycreek3189]

Lead shot was dropped from a tower to be partly cooled on the way down to the water tank as I remember.

[60 Deluxe]

Dang guys, the last 25 pound bag of shot that I bought was chilled shot. You are showing your youth.

[westtexducks]

Can you open the box and take a good pic of the headstamp?

[3ChordTruth]

Manufactured 14th week of 1957?

Good guess, makes sense.

[Rex]

Can you open the box and take a good pic of the headstamp?

They are in my office at work. I will take a picture of it and post it. I have several boxes...maybe 7-8 boxes and some loose ammo. Cool stuff for sure! Don't know what I would do with it?