Gun Collectors Dream Auction #88 December 5th & 6th
Lot 1027:
Description
This lot comprises a verified total of 134 rounds of 16-gauge shotgun ammunition, featuring five boxes of Federal Ammunition Game-Shok Game Load and one box of Federal Ammunition Speed-Shok Waterfowl Load. The five Game-Shok boxes contain lead shot loads, with packaging identifying them as 2 3/4-inch shells with a 1 oz. shot weight of 7 1/2 shot and a muzzle velocity of 1165 FPS. The individual Game-Shok shells feature purple ribbed plastic hulls with high-brass colored heads, bearing headstamps marked FEDERAL and 16 GA. The hull bodies are printed with 7 1/2, GAME, and 2 3/4″ 70 mm. The single box of Federal Speed-Shok is a waterfowl load containing 16 gauge, 2 3/4-inch shells with 15/16 oz. of size 4 steel shot, designed for a muzzle velocity of 1350 FPS. The lot consists of four full 25-round boxes of Game-Shok, one opened box of Game-Shok containing 19 rounds, and one opened box of Speed-Shok containing 15 rounds, for the verified total of 134 rounds.
Condition report:
The ammunition appears to be in good, shootable condition with no significant corrosion visible on the brass-colored heads or primers. The cardboard packaging shows moderate shelf wear, including scuffing, edge blunting, and small corner tears consistent with storage and handling. One box of the Waterfowl Load and one box of the Game Load have been opened and are partially filled as described.
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