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Airguns by Make and Model => Vintage Air Gun Gate => Topic started by: AlwaysLearning on September 18, 2011, 10:58:59 AM

Title: Sheridan 5mm Ammo
Post by: AlwaysLearning on September 18, 2011, 10:58:59 AM
I figured I'd add my only pre 1980 airgun item to the mix. A mostly full container of Benjamin 5mm ammo. On top of the container I added the .25 benjamin pellet and .177 cal Beeman FTS for comparison.
Title: Re: Sheridan 5mm Ammo
Post by: grumpy on September 19, 2011, 07:32:47 AM
Very cool picture. Thanks for posting.
Title: Re: Sheridan 5mm Ammo
Post by: aack73 on September 19, 2011, 09:28:06 AM
cant find them in the yellow plastic box anymore.
Title: Re: Sheridan 5mm Ammo
Post by: althawk on September 19, 2011, 04:01:59 PM
Very rarely you can find them still at estate sales, antique stores, flea markets...
Honestly though the Crosman "Benjamin Cyclindricals" that are available now for $11-12 for 500 a tin have worked great for me.
Title: Re: Sheridan 5mm Ammo
Post by: aack73 on September 19, 2011, 04:30:38 PM
Quote from: althawk on September 19, 2011, 04:01:59 PM
Very rarely you can find them still at estate sales, antique stores, flea markets...
Honestly though the Crosman "Benjamin Cyclindricals" that are available now for $11-12 for 500 a tin have worked great for me.

good to know. i havent tried any of them yet. ;D
Title: Re: Sheridan 5mm Ammo
Post by: cole5169 on September 20, 2011, 08:54:27 AM
I just opened and started using my last yellow box :(

Maybe I should put it away and use the new ones...
Title: Re: Sheridan 5mm Ammo
Post by: Lambchops on September 23, 2011, 10:46:58 PM
I have about 500 .20 Sheridan cylindrical pellets from the 70s.. Along with a 1968 sheridan blue streak .20. Shoots great still
Title: Re: Sheridan 5mm Ammo
Post by: Bob on September 27, 2011, 12:46:16 PM
If you have either the yellow or red boxes of Sheridan pellets DON'T SHOOT THEM. There worth lots of money and even the empty boxes are collectable.

My '74 Sheridan wouldn't shoot the yellow box pellets. Got about a 12" spread at 20 yds with them. Put the gun away untill I found the red box (Made in West Germany) then got some pretty good groups till I found better.
Title: Re: Sheridan 5mm Ammo
Post by: aack73 on September 27, 2011, 01:44:04 PM
just bought 2 boxes of yellow and 3 boxes of reds. ;D how much are they worth per box?
Title: Re: Sheridan 5mm Ammo
Post by: Lambchops on September 27, 2011, 02:24:58 PM
I have the ones in the red box. Shoot maybe 20 a month.

And aack where did you find them at?

And for that other guy above me, how much are they worth?

Sorry hah im on my phone and too lazy to scroll up :)
Title: Re: Sheridan 5mm Ammo
Post by: aack73 on September 27, 2011, 04:08:14 PM
i got mine from a guy on the yellow. they haven't got here yet. just curious how much they are worth to everyone/anyone else. i probably paid too much for them. but i was happy with the deal. never tried the red ones but mine groups the yellow ones good. ;D
Title: Re: Sheridan 5mm Ammo How Much Are They Worth?
Post by: Bob on September 27, 2011, 05:56:15 PM
Just go to ebay and search for them. I see them going for $15-$20 plus shipping a box. Just depends if you find the right person who wants them.
Title: Re: Sheridan 5mm Ammo
Post by: aack73 on September 27, 2011, 08:37:15 PM
guess it was about right. i paid 17$ a box shipped. i rarely even see them on ebay. i was glad to find them at that price. if anyone else has any, i would be interested. ;D