Orient Express Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 I was in my local gunshop last week buying more slabs of shotshell and the fella behind the counter mentioned Winchester (Australia) will reduce importing Featherlites due to low demand. Has anyone heard this in the US? Maybe it's only a Winchester Australia thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 We have them at a couple of WalMarts around here. I haven't heard anyhting about discontinuing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooting Bull Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 I haven't heard anything about it but I'd sure understand it. Imagine all the extra labor required having to do everything upside down. 1 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dantankerous Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 I've seen them twice in the last year. Both times at Cabela's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painted Mohawk SASS 77785 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 14 hours ago, Shooting Bull said: I haven't heard anything about it but I'd sure understand it. Imagine all the extra labor required having to do everything upside down. Talented lot those Aussies hey !! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orient Express Posted February 1 Author Share Posted February 1 15 hours ago, Shooting Bull said: I haven't heard anything about it but I'd sure understand it. Imagine all the extra labor required having to do everything upside down. Plus everything gets delivered by kangaroo hence higher transport costs. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Jack Black Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Just roll your own, Best Wishes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orient Express Posted February 1 Author Share Posted February 1 8 minutes ago, Texas Jack Black said: Just roll your own, Best Wishes I usually roll my own BP shells but there's no shotshell primers available anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward R S Canby, SASS#59971 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 3 hours ago, Orient Express said: I usually roll my own BP shells but there's no shotshell primers available anywhere. Stateside French-made Cheddite shotgun primers are available but no other shotgun primers are easy to buy. I'm loading BP shotgun shells this week with Cheddites for EOT. I appreciate that the French are still serving handloaders. Our manufacturers have abandoned us. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyenne Ranger, 48747L Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 14 hours ago, Orient Express said: Plus everything gets delivered by kangaroo hence higher transport costs. they better jump to it! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tell Sackett SASS 18436 Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 12 hours ago, Orient Express said: I usually roll my own BP shells but there's no shotshell primers available anywhere. I disagree! I have Cheddite @$60. Will be vending at EOT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 On 1/31/2024 at 8:43 AM, Shooting Bull said: I haven't heard anything about it but I'd sure understand it. Imagine all the extra labor required having to do everything upside down. Kinda like when you try to run? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orient Express Posted February 2 Author Share Posted February 2 1 hour ago, Tell Sackett SASS 18436 said: I disagree! I have Cheddite @$60. Will be vending at EOT! You do realise I'm in Australia... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tell Sackett SASS 18436 Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 1 hour ago, Orient Express said: You do realise I'm in Australia... Oops Guess I missed that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene, SASS # 27489 Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 1 hour ago, Orient Express said: You do realise I'm in Australia... I've gotten caught before on that. You guys, I mean mates, should have your alias upside down here on the Wire so we are less likely to get confused. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painted Mohawk SASS 77785 Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 1 hour ago, Abilene, SASS # 27489 said: I've gotten caught before on that. You guys, I mean mates, should have your alias upside down here on the Wire so we are less likely to get confused. that do will we maybe < <<< 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruidoso, SASS #66801 Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 I have bought 3 cases over the last month so don’t think they are going away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Ron Wayne Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 On 2/1/2024 at 6:22 AM, Orient Express said: I usually roll my own BP shells but there's no shotshell primers available anywhere. Buy cheap low recoil shells and cut off the crimp and save the internals. Then reload with your BP of choice & roll crimp the shell . Woila black powder shells ! Rooster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder SASS #13056 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 It figures that your importers would follow the l"local" trends and act accordingly. Don't know if you can get the low recoil Remingtons there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orient Express Posted February 3 Author Share Posted February 3 6 hours ago, Marauder SASS #13056 said: It figures that your importers would follow the l"local" trends and act accordingly. Don't know if you can get the low recoil Remingtons there. The only orher low recoil shells available locally are Cowboy Saloon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bear Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 23 hours ago, Orient Express said: The only orher low recoil shells available locally are Cowboy Saloon Much prefer them over Winchester Featherlite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward R S Canby, SASS#59971 Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 On 2/1/2024 at 8:22 AM, Edward R S Canby, SASS#59971 said: Stateside French-made Cheddite shotgun primers are available but no other shotgun primers are easy to buy. I'm loading BP shotgun shells this week with Cheddites for EOT. I appreciate that the French are still serving handloaders. Our manufacturers have abandoned us. Brownells currently shows Winchester 209 shotgun primers in stock. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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