When I asked "What are shotgun cartridges made of?" I should have been more specific; all I'm not sure about is tha base, which at one time was brass, now isn't. Exactly what metal - or alloy - is it usually? Thanks for your answers. I've been a shooting man since 1961 (age 14), so best wishes to all you kindred spirits!
2006-12-22 20:40:18 · 7 answers · asked by John S 1 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
John, it IS brass.
2006-12-22 22:40:10 · answer #1 · answered by dragunov 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Brass and brass coated copper are still used. Steel and Nickle plated copper and a steel/tungsten alloy show up now too. I have some Steel 8 guage that are almost completely metal, only the tip of the casing is plastic.
2006-12-23 12:06:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
John, it's brass, they never stopped using brass, they do make an all plastic and a few companys produce a nickle plated base, there's also a few who produce a steel case.But the higher quality ammo still uses a brass base for the shells.
2006-12-23 07:33:53 · answer #3 · answered by boker_magnum 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Allot of the ammo makers are using soft steel for the lower casing on shot gun shells now.Most of the better grade ammo are still made of brass or a mixture of brass and other cheaper metals so it doesn't rust or corrode.
2006-12-23 15:57:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If its silver-colored, its steel.
If its brass colored, its brass. They still make brass bases on many shells. Winchester AA, Remington STS, and Remington Express hi-brass magnum just to name a few.
2006-12-23 05:55:03 · answer #5 · answered by DT89ACE 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I just went down to the basement and found shells in steel (plated with something) brass and copper.
2006-12-23 09:27:29 · answer #6 · answered by DJ 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
silver
2006-12-22 20:41:58 · answer #7 · answered by *Gulielmo Marconi* 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋