I was digging through the gunroom today and ran across these. About 100 new never fired primed 2 1/2" 24 gauge cases. I bought them the last time I was stationed in England. I've never owned a 24 bore.

Well get busy and buy one

Trade them for something you can use?

Best,
Ted

Do you know anyone who has a 577 Snider?
These can be used in one.

I have often found rifle ammo both factory and reloaded, safely stored away, decades after I sold the rifle. As a rule I will give away factory ammo, with the rifle, if to a private buyer, but not any reloaded ammo. Sometimes you find stuff you forgot you ever had, sometimes it is stuff you expected to use in another rifle, which so far you have not gotten around to buying. And sometimes it stuff given to me by friends, getting out of shooting and figuring I might need it later. It’s like Christmas. I’m told Alzheimer’s is like Christmas every day but not so much in a good way.

I’m looking at a box of primed .17 Bee brass that I’ve never had a rifle or dies for.??????
If anyone needs them….. they’re yours. 😀

I'll go out on a limb here and guess that there aren't a lot of 24 bore shotguns in Alaska. I have them advertised locally but no one has contacted me.

My problem.... I would have bought them to. For no other reason than they are cool old paper 24 ga..

If that is actually a problem, a lot of people right here share it.

I don’t think it is that big a problem.

Best,
Ted

I've often wondered if the problem is generic. Does the natural urge to store things such as food, arms, or utensils turn us into packrats that store more than we can use, and eventually into collectors of useless items for personal pleasure? I've got a house, barn, and two old granaries full of stuff that could satisfy all three of these theories.

Right there with you, brother.

Best,
Ted

Some of mine that I'll call "having useless value". An 1800s 40 caliber muzzleloading rifle in terrible condition, and a Martini action.

I call mine "one of these days projects".
Mike

Unknown percussion sidelock action that's been a paperweight on my desk forever...Geo

For me it's a small poplar tree that was at the cover where I saw my first grouse. I took it years ago and put it behind the small couch in my gun room. Sitting in the room often reminds me why I'm "out there".
Karl

Mr. Graebner, I love your gun room arrangement...Geo

Geo.
Many thanks. It's where I go after cleaning birds/showering to clean the gun as well as a couple "fingers" of Famous Grouse. It also comes in handy when the sister-in-law and other in-laws come to haunt! Simply close the door, light the pipe and pour the the drink over ice!
Best wishes for the coming season,
Karl