• Row of five clear 12 gauge Fiocchi hulls, never fired, with FIOCCHI 12 ITALY headstamps and empty primer pockets for Christmas light strings
  • Four translucent unprimed shotgun shells standing upright, with a fifth lying on its side showing its Fiocchi headstamp
  • Five clear, empty 12 gauge casings lying diagonally on a white surface with their brass heads alternating end to end primer removed for diy christmas lights
  • Top-down view of five empty shotshells standing upright, brass heads stamped FIOCCHI 12 ITALY around open primer pockets
  • Translucent empty 12 gauge hull on its side, a red-tipped item inserted in the open end and visible through the frosted wall for comparison
  • Close up view down inside a translucent never-fired shotgun shell, showing its clean interior base and open center hole
  • Five clear empty hulls fitted over Christmas mini lights, glowing red, green, blue, pink and yellow against a dark background
  • Four translucent empty hulls covering warm white string lights, glowing softly on a dark surface
  • Four translucent empty shotgun shells on a Christmas light strand, glowing in alternating red and green on a dark surface
  • Close-up of two clear empty shotshells hanging from a light strand, one glowing green and one glowing red in the dark
  • Four clear empty casings strung diagonally on a light strand, alternating red and green glow against a black background
  • Digital caliper reading 19.3 mm across the plastic body of a clear, empty 12 gauge shotshell with a brass head
  • Digital caliper reading 6.3 mm with its jaw at the brass head primer pocket of a translucent, empty 12 gauge casing
  • Digital caliper measuring the full length of a clear, empty 12 gauge hull at 69.0 mm
  • One translucent, empty 12 gauge shotgun shell resting on a digital scale reading 5.44 grams
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Never-Fired Clear Shotgun Shells for Christmas Lights | 12 Gauge

Never-Fired Clear Shotgun Shells for Christmas Lights | 12 Gauge

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Clear 12 Gauge Never Fired Hulls No Primer No Hull Printing | Ready For Christmas Lights & Outdoor LED Lighting

Color: Translucent
Gauge: 12GA
Case Length: 2 3/4"
Manufacturer: Fiocchi

Primer: None

New, never-fired clear 12 gauge hulls for shotgun shell Christmas lights. These translucent Fiocchi 2 3/4" shotgun shells (also called clear, semi-clear or transparent) have never been loaded or fired, have no primer and have no factory printing on the plastic hull. That means no burn residue, no scorch marks, no powder smell and no lettering to block the light, so more light shines through the semi-clear hull for a cleaner, brighter glow.

Spent shells usually need to be washed out before you can use them for lights. These skip that step. Use them to make DIY shotgun shell lights for your Christmas tree, outdoor and patio LED string lights, man cave and hunting cabin décor, and custom holiday displays. Shop more Christmas shotgun shell craft supplies or compare our once-fired translucent and white 12 gauge hulls.

FAQs

What is the best glue for shotgun shell Christmas lights? We have used hot glue and Power-Tac Industrial Grade adhesive, and both work well. Almost any glue designed for plastic should work. Put the glue on the plastic base of the bulb, not on the bulb itself.

Can these shotgun shell lights be used outdoors? Yes, as long as the light set you use is rated for outdoor use.

How many shotgun shells do I need for a strand of lights? You need one shell per bulb. Count the bulbs on your light strand and choose the pack size that covers it. For example, a 50-light strand needs a 50-pack, and a 100-light strand needs a 100-pack.

How do I attach the shotgun shells to Christmas lights? Slide each mini bulb into the open primer pocket of the hull, glue in place. These hulls work best with mini LED and mini incandescent string lights. Also work with battery operated fairy string lights.

Do these shotgun shells need to be washed before use? No. These shells have never been fired or loaded, so they have never been exposed to gunpowder or burn residue.

Can a light bulb set off these shotgun shells? No. These hulls have never been loaded or fired and contain no gunpowder and no primer, so there is nothing inside that can ignite. They are 100% inert.

Are these shotgun shells clear? They are translucent, sometimes called clear, semi-clear or semi-transparent. Light shines through the hull, but they are not fully see-through like glass, and they are not solid white. Photos show the actual hulls.

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Notes:

  • The provided pictures are representative of the typical quality, color, and condition of these empty shotgun shells.
  • For additional information or photos, please don't hesitate to contact us.

 

THESE EMPTY SHOTGUN SHELLS ARE NOT LIVE AMMUNITION AND ARE NOT INTENDED FOR USE IN FOOD SERVICE! EMPTY SHELLS CONTAIN SMALL PARTS THAT CAN DISLODGE AND THEREFORE SHOULD NOT BE USED OR HANDLED BY SMALL CHILDREN!
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Product Classification: All items offered on this site are spent, inert brass and shell components sourced from genuine once-fired ammunition. They contain no gunpowder, no propellant, and no live primer. These items are not sold as ammunition, firearms, or firearm components, and are intended solely for craft, display, decorative, jewelry design, and novelty use.
⚠️ California Proposition 65 Warning: This product may expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.