Gun Collectors Dream Auction #86 Collector Auction
Lot 1060:
Description
This lot consists of Remington Express Rifle centerfire ammunition chambered in .17 Remington, comprising a total of 42 live cartridges and 17 empty brass casings. The ammunition is loaded with 25-grain hollow-point bullets, and the collection is housed in three original Remington factory cardboard boxes. Key markings on the box end flaps specify the load as 25 GR. HORNADY HP R17R2 and 25 GR. HOLLOW POINT R17R2. Each brass case is struck with the headstamp R-P 17 REM, indicating production by Remington-Peters. The items are organized within two black plastic trays, with the contents including two boxes of live rounds and one box containing a mixture of live rounds and spent brass. The projectiles are copper-jacketed and intended for high-velocity varmint hunting applications. All items exhibit signs of age consistent with long-term shelf storage.
Condition report:
The brass cases and copper-jacketed bullets show noticeable surface oxidation and tarnish throughout the lot. The 42 live rounds appear functionally intact but have not been performance tested. The 17 empty brass casings show carbon residue at the neck and shoulder area from previous discharge. The original cardboard packaging displays typical shelf wear, including edge scuffing, minor crushing at the corners, and light staining, though the factory graphics and text remain bright and legible.
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