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Cut off the top of the shell, remove the shot and the wad, then pour out the powder. Though, I don't know why you would want to.
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What do shotgun shells have?
Hull, primer, powder, shot, shot cup or shot wads.
Can normal shotguns fire blank shotgun shells?
Yes, but beware that many blank shells contain corrosive gun powder. Clean your shotgun after firing blanks to avoid pitting your barrel.
What are shotgun shells filled with?
Shotgun shells are centerfire but are made up of a paper or plastic cylinder with a brass base or head. The shell is filled with powder followed by a cupped plastic wad filled with birdshot or much larger buckshot.
What are The basic components of cartridges and shotshells?
Centerfire pistol and rifle ammunition consists of a case, primer, powder and bullet. Shotgun shells consist of hull, primer, powder, wad and shot.
Where can you buy black powder shotgun shells?
"There is no such thing as a black powder shot gun shell, for shot guns they loaded it the same as a regular musket only instead of a single ball they put multiple smaller balls." The above answer is wrong. At least after 1870. Early shotgun shells during the 19th century were filled with black powder, switching to smokeless powder in the early 20th century. Black powder is still used today in blank shotshells, and is available. Look for Black powder shotshells on google. Black Powder Shotgun Shells " The conventional shotgun cartridge is designed for black powder. It was invented around 1870 when black powder was the only kind of gunpowder that anyone had ever heard of. They didn't even call it "black" powder. It works just fine with black powder, and can still be loaded with black powder today. Here is how." http://www.tbullock.com/bpsg.html you can find some more information here: http://www.powderinc.com/cgi-bin/bpstore/perlshop.cgi?ACTION=thispage&thispage=order_ammo.htm&ORDER_ID=271228101 http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0BQY/is_3_46/ai_59281213 http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0BQY/is_9_46/ai_64259232 ------------------------------------ Black powder shells were not normally factory-loaded. The empty hulls were available for loading by the user. Originally, black powder shotgun shells were paper or all brass. By all brass, I mean they were brass from the head all the way to the end. Paper shells only last through one firing. The all brass shells can be reloaded over and over again; the all-brass shells supposedly don't wear out. There is a lot of information on the net about loading this type of shell. They are available from a couple of manufacturers, including MagTech. You could try looking up places that sell to "Cowboy Action Shooters." Those types of outfitters are the most likely to have what you're looking for. Goex is a black powder manufacturer and also makes black powder shotgun shells. To buy black powder 12 ga. shells look up Buffalo Arms on the internet.
How many shells come in a box of shotgun shells?
Most commercially available shotgun shells come in boxes of 25.
What is the size of an air soft shotgun shell?
Air soft shotgun shells are the size of 12 gauge shotgun shells.
How do you discard old ammunition shotgun shells?
Find someone who reloads shotgun shells. They will relieve you of your inventory.
Can a percussion cap shotgun shoot modern shotgun shells?
No
What kind of shells fit a 410 shotgun other than a 410 shell?
You can use nothing but 410 shells in a 410 shotgun.
What kind of powder do you use to reload shot shells?
gun powder
Can you check shotgun shells in your checked baggage?
NO
