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Well, new to me, anyway.
I went into my local hardware/builder's supply today and first thing I saw was a pallet of Barlow brand shotshells for sale. Supposedly dove loads. 12 ga. I asked about them as I was checking out and learned that they are based in Louisiana.
$18 a box!!! No thanks!
More info I've learned . . . it isn't Louisiana at all, but Louisville, GA. Seems I misunderstood the clerk. This is in the neighboring county to me! Evidently a startup company trying to make inroads in a tough market. I wish him well but cannot see how he can compete with "Big Box", just up the road a couple miles, which sells AAs for $12.99.
Maybe I can implant an idea in his mind to offer some low pressure stuff.
Last edited by Stanton Hillis; 08/19/25 07:00 AM. Reason: Corrected information
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Wan’t there a chap in that region that offered low pressure shells some time ago. I seem to remember speaking, and purchasing, from a gent who sold 2&1/2” low pressure ammo.
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Yes, Jay Menefee operated Polywad for a number of years and sold some high quality low pressure loads. He was near Macon.
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Wan’t there a chap in that region that offered low pressure shells some time ago. I seem to remember speaking, and purchasing, from a gent who sold 2&1/2” low pressure ammo. I believe you are thinking of Shenk Ammo. Jake Shenk had a table at the Warrington, PA Vintager shoot a couple years ago. It seems that venture may have fizzled out. He and his ammo have not been seen since. Too bad
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Wan’t there a chap in that region that offered low pressure shells some time ago. I seem to remember speaking, and purchasing, from a gent who sold 2&1/2” low pressure ammo. I believe you are thinking of Shenk Ammo. Jake Shenk had a table at the Warrington, PA Vintager shoot a couple years ago. It seems that venture may have fizzled out. He and his ammo have not been seen since. Too bad When he said "that region", meaning Georgia, I assumed he knew what he meant.
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Starting a new business is hard and risky. I always wish them well.
Last edited by canvasback; 08/20/25 03:11 PM.
The world cries out for such: he is needed & needed badly- the man who can carry a message to Garcia
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If you look on FB at Barlow Ammunition there are some interesting pics of his loading equipment. Nice looking machines.
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I have a warehouse full of shotshells in Cumming GA.
I also have low pressure 12g and 20g 2 3/4" shells for older guns.
We also have 12g 2 1/2" shells.
PM me for more info.
Question for everyone else.
Why do people always put up Winchester AA's as the standard?
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I do not consider AAs " the standard", those were your words.It was simply a price comparison.
I shoot WW, Federal and Kent. None any better than the other. I just want a 1 1/8 oz. load at somewhere around 1150 fps, with hard shot. I can currently get that for $12.99.
I wish you all the best with your new line of ammo, but it's a very competitive business.
Please post more information about the low pressure loads for our vintage doubles!
Thanks for checking in on the forum.
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My shell of choice for my vintage side by sides is B&P Comp 1- 7/8oz at 1160 FPS
Wish I could find some 12 gauge 3/4oz as well
Mike Proctor
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