Challenger Trap Shotshells are hitting the market. 75 flat

Discussion in 'Trapshooting Forum - Americantrapshooter.com' started by paBOB, Jan 31, 2021.

  1. paBOB

    paBOB Well-Known Member

    “Challenger” shotshells are hitting the market. I saw a mom & pop store called Runzo’s in NE Ohio had 5 pallets. 75 a flat.

    I expect more European ammo to fill in the gaps.
     
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  2. wpt

    wpt Forum Leader Founding Member Forum Leader

    They were good shells when they cost $32.00 per flat, shot a lot of them ... Big Leo even shot them for a short period of time, he could not make them any good ... WPT ... (YAC) ...
     
  3. ljutic329

    ljutic329 Mega Poster Founding Member

    chilled shot
     
  4. Brad M

    Brad M Well-Known Member

    I shot a couple of cases worth 2 years ago. The handicaps were hard hitting but they were very dirty. About one step above nobels. They definitely were not $75 a case. I want to think I paid low 60s at the grand for them.
     
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  5. SanRemo32

    SanRemo32 Active Member

    When Leo was sponsored by Graf's he shot Challengers for about 3 years.
     
  6. dr.longshot

    dr.longshot Grudge Match Champion Founding Member Forum Leader Grudge Match Champion

    Leo couldn't wait for the Federals, Leo really did not like them

    GB...............................DLS
     
  7. wpt

    wpt Forum Leader Founding Member Forum Leader

    Back when the Challengers first hit the market we tested them to see if they were worth a dam, the results as I seem to recall is they were all over the place and not consistent at all ... If they are going to be back I sure hope they have made some improvements, if they have they can probably grab a lot of business if they hold the line on prices ... WPT ... (YAC) ...
     
  8. dr.longshot

    dr.longshot Grudge Match Champion Founding Member Forum Leader Grudge Match Champion

    They AIN"T worth $75.00 in my books.

    GB....................................................DLS
     
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  9. cl3

    cl3 Mega Poster Founding Member

    Gerald Christman got four boxes from Leo and didn't miss a target. He thought they were good.
     
  10. settersit

    settersit Active Member

    Exactly what we found out , chrono all over the place. Never knew what to expect. People who shot singles didn't seem to care, mostly casual shooters. They did seem to get better, or else people didn't complain or for the price they didn't care.
     
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  11. mudpack

    mudpack Mega Poster Founding Member

    ouch
     
  12. wpt

    wpt Forum Leader Founding Member Forum Leader

    I was looking and found the invoice from when I bought them, bought two pallets of them, paid $32.00 per flat delivered ... I cannot make out the date on the invoice but its been awhile ... Found 4 boxes in the cabinet, handicap ( 3 dram) 71/2 's , never been opened ... WPT ... (YAC) ...
     
    Last edited: Feb 17, 2021