Shotgun Shell

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hugger73hatch

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• Mar 7, 2012

• #1

Anybody know when shotgun shell casings went to plastic? I found a whole unfired shell about 8" down today with my little BHQD2. Can't read the headstamp to see what brand, going to clean that off later.

I am assuming around 1960s or so they went to plastic. Probably not that old, just curious.

 

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WalkingTheSand

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• Mar 7, 2012

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According to this thread: http://metaldetectingforum.com/showthread.php?t=104390&highlight=shotgun

"Turtlefoot" is the apparent MD Forum shotgun shell expert. Maybe he can help.

 

Azmodeus

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• Mar 7, 2012

• #3

yep, pretty sure it was the 60's

 

carcur

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• Mar 7, 2012

• #4

we changed the name there not shot gun shells anymore there to be called turtlefoots