Gun Collectors Dream Auction #86 Collector Auction
Lot 233:
Description
This lot features 40 rounds total of Hornady Ruger Signature Series Centennial Commemorative ammunition, consisting of 20 rounds of .480 Ruger and 20 rounds of .204 Ruger, produced to celebrate the 100th anniversary of William B. Ruger from 1916 to 2016. The .480 Ruger centerfire pistol ammunition is loaded with 325-grain XTP Magnum bullets, with markings on the commemorative box including HORNADY, RUGER SIGNATURE SERIES, 480 RUGER, 325 GR. XTP MAG, and CENTENNIAL COMMEMORATIVE AMMUNITION. The headstamps on the brass casings are inscribed with HORNADY and 480 RUGER. The .204 Ruger centerfire rifle ammunition is loaded with 32-grain V-MAX bullets featuring distinctive red polymer tips, and the packaging is marked HORNADY, RUGER SIGNATURE SERIES, 204 RUGER, 32 GR. V-MAX, and WBR 100 YEARS. The headstamps on these rounds are marked HORNADY and 204 RUGER. Both boxes showcase a portrait and the signature of William B. Ruger alongside the dates 1916 and 2016, identifying them as part of this limited commemorative series.
Condition report:
The ammunition is in excellent condition and appears to be factory-new and live. The brass casings for both the .480 Ruger and .204 Ruger cartridges are clean, bright, and free of corrosion or tarnish. The silver-colored primers are intact and properly seated. The 325-grain XTP Magnum bullets and the 32-grain V-MAX bullets with red polymer tips show no signs of damage or degradation. The commemorative packaging is well-preserved, showing only minor shelf wear and light scuffing at the edges, while all graphics and text remain sharp and clearly legible.
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