Gun Collectors Dream Auction #83 May 2nd & 3rd TWO DAYS - NO RESERVES - 1200 LOTS!
Lot 1456:
Description
This lot consists of 57 centerfire rifle cartridges in .308 Winchester caliber, housed in three vintage cardboard boxes. The packaging includes one green Remington High Velocity box, one yellow Winchester Super-Speed Power-Point box, and one yellow Western Super-X Power-Point box. The ammunition is organized into three trays: a top black plastic tray containing 19 cartridges, a middle cardboard tray containing 19 cartridges, and a bottom cardboard tray containing 19 cartridges. This is a mixed lot of various manufacturers and loads, as evidenced by the diverse headstamps and primer types. Verbatim headstamp markings include R-P 308 WIN, WINCHESTER 308 WIN, FRONTIER 308 WIN, NORMA 308, F C 308 WIN, SUPER-X 308 WIN, REM 308 WIN, and W-W SUPER 308 WIN. The cartridges feature various bullet types, including soft point and full metal jacket configurations. The boxes show significant age-related shelf wear, including edge fraying, minor staining, and a handwritten price mark on the Western box.
Condition report:
The ammunition is in used, vintage condition. The brass casings exhibit noticeable tarnish and minor spots of oxidation consistent with long-term storage. The mixed nature of the headstamps and varying primer appearances indicate these are not the original factory-sealed contents of the boxes. The cartridges appear to
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