A bunch of ammo for an 8 gauge shotgun. I know, it doesn’t seem very impressive. But I challenge you to find some 8g ammo, especially modern stuff loaded with Bismuth. Try and you’ll understand why seeing a pile of it is so unusual.
8 gauge ammo
Eight gauges went out of favor in the US at the end of the 19th century. In 1918, they were outlawed for waterfowl and other federally-listed migratory game birds. Once they were outlawed, use plummeted and ammo makers stopped offering shells. Now any 8 gauge ammo is hard to find. Collectors covet it and their the ones you tend to snap it up.
Today, many states have outlawed anything bigger than a 10 gauge shotgun on any kind of game animal (This is pretty dumb, actually. A 10g 3 1/2″ magnum throws just as much lead as an 8.) So unless you’re shooting pests like pigeons and starlings, an 8 gauge is just plain illegal for hunting.
That doesn’t mean people don’t use them. Some states allow them, some people just use them, and big bores like 8s and even 4 gauges are still legal for waterfowl in the UK. That’s where these cartridges came from. They were loaded for an American big-bore collector in the ’80s. I guess the guy had 6000 rounds made up for him. Yeah, 6000. I don’t know what he was shooting, but that’s a lot of shells.
8 gauge ammo
8 gauge ammo
Probably getting ready for a zombie invasion.
I bought a lifetime supply of this ammo. I may never shoot one round of it, but I felt that “I needed it.”
What a coincidence — me, too!
do you want to sell any?
I would like to buy some also. I have a Manton 8-bore shotgun that I love to shoot! Thanks.
how much a box for the eley 8 guage ?
Steve-
Thanks for your email.
I don’t want to sell mine.
But this is the guy I bought it from:
Gary Herman
845-868-7028
dsafari@optonline.net
I spoke with him a couple months ago and he still had more.
Do you have any 8g shotguns?
Gregg
contacted the fellow and the bb shot is 3.50 per round, comparable to 10 ga. bismuth locally. thanks
Yeah – it’s ain’t cheap. But it’s the only modern 8g ammo I’ve seen in the US. I doubt you ever see any again.
Gregg
gregg, if you locate info on 4″ gevelot, or 4″ fiocchi in the 8ga, post it. i had seen image on a british site but can t duplicate the search. was modern stuff.
I’ll let you know.
Thanks
Gregg
How much is this ammo worth?
Mike-
The dealer I got the stuff from was selling it to collectors for $3.50 a shell. Pricey, but a lot cheaper than some double rifle ammo.
Thanks for the comment.
Gregg
Ekey loaded it for sale in uk,one batch was sent to USA bismuth cartridge co .in the eley cataloug it listed it in no 1 no3 and bb size
do you want to sell any?
i dont have any for sale i had a friend in UK send me a couple of rounds for my collection. i load shells for 8 ga in lead shot or tungsten Matrix
I have a bunch of 8 gauge ammunition as well. Winchester super X Magnum slugs, slugs, and buck. Let me know if anyone’s interested.
Mmarkrussell@aol.com