Gun Collectors Dream Auction #80 Collector Firearms

Vintage Weatherby .300 W.M. Magnum 'Tiger' Ammunition Box with 20 Empty Brass Casings

This auction ended on December 7, 2025.

Start price: $10

Estimated price: $20 - $50

Buyer's Premium: 12%

Sold for: $40

Description

A vintage Weatherby .300 W.M. Magnum ‘Tiger’ ammunition box, containing 20 empty brass casings. The cardboard box features a prominent tiger illustration on the front, alongside a depiction of a bullet, the “Weatherby” script logo, and marketing text reading “Builders of America’s Finest Rifles.” Visible text on various panels details warnings, specifications such as “ULTRA-VELOCITY AMMUNITION,” “17662,” and “150 Grain Soft Point,” indicating the original specifications of the ammunition. The box also indicates the product was “MADE IN SWEDEN” with a Weatherby address in South Gate, CA. The 20 brass-cased cartridges inside are marked “WEATHERBY .300 MAGNUM” on their headstamps.


Condition report:

The box displays evident wear, creasing, and surface discoloration consistent with age. The 20 empty brass casings appear generally clean with some minor tarnishing.