Gun Collectors Dream Auction #87 General Gun Auction
Lot 1285:
Description
This lot comprises 66 rounds of centerfire rifle ammunition from notable manufacturers Remington, Winchester, and Peters. The assortment includes a box of Peters High Velocity .308 Winchester containing seven 150-grain Pointed Soft Point Core-Lokt cartridges in a white foam tray with headstamps marked R-P 308 WIN. Also included is a box of Winchester 5.56mm 55-grain Full Metal Jacket ammunition, index Q3131A, showing visible factory annealing at the case necks. Completing the collection are two boxes of Remington UMC .223 Remington 55-grain Metal Case ammunition, index L223R3, containing 39 rounds total with one visible black plastic tray showing cartridges headstamped R-P 223 REM. Verbatim markings include PETERS HIGH VELOCITY 308 WIN. 150 GRAIN PTD. SOFT POINT CORE-LOKT INDEX 3087, WINCHESTER 5.56mm 55 GR. FULL METAL JACKET Q3131A, and Remington UMC 223 REMINGTON 55 GR. MC L223R3. These cartridges are factory-loaded for use in firearms chambered for these specific calibers.
Condition report:
The ammunition is in good, factory-loaded condition, with no visible corrosion or significant tarnishing on the brass cases or projectiles. The Winchester rounds exhibit standard factory heat-treating discoloration on the case necks. The cardboard packaging shows moderate shelf wear, consisting of edge scuffs, surface creasing, and minor tearing to some box flaps. The ammunition appears live and stable, though it has not been function-tested.
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