Gun Collectors Dream Auction #86 Collector Auction
Lot 1330:
Description
This lot consists of two boxes containing a total of 35 rounds of 7mm Weatherby Magnum centerfire rifle ammunition from manufacturers Weatherby and Federal. The Weatherby brand box is marked for 154-grain Spire Point Ultra-High Velocity ammunition and bears the item number H7MM154SP / 17033. Cartridges in this box feature brass cases with headstamps that read WEATHERBY 7mm W.M. The Federal Premium box is designated for 160-grain Nosler Partition cartridges under product code P7WBA. These cartridges utilize nickel-plated cases and are headstamped F C 7mm WBY MAG. Both varieties are high-performance magnum cartridges intended for large game hunting. Key markings on the packaging include the Weatherby slogan Nothing shoots flatter, hits harder or is more accurate and the Federal Premium branding on the gold-toned box. This collection provides a combined quantity of 35 rounds for the 7mm Weatherby Magnum chambering.
Condition report:
The Weatherby ammunition box shows moderate shelf wear, surface scuffing, and fraying at the edges, though it remains structurally sound. The Federal Premium box exhibits significant condition issues, including heavy tearing and structural damage on the end flaps. The cartridges themselves show varying degrees of age-related tarnish and minor oxidation on the brass and nickel cases, as well as on the exposed lead of the spire point and Nosler Partition projectiles. The ammunition appears to be live.
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