Gun Collectors Dream Auction #88 December 5th & 6th

Mixed Lot of 75 Rounds .308 Winchester and 7.62x51mm NATO Rifle Ammunition

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Start price: $10

Estimated price: $60 - $90

Buyer's Premium: 12%

Description

This lot consists of a group of 75 centerfire rifle cartridges in .308 Winchester and 7.62x51mm NATO caliber. The assortment features various projectile types, including polymer-tipped bullets, hollow points, and standard jacketed soft points. Visible markings on the cartridge bases include headstamps from several manufacturers. One cartridge base is stamped “F C 308 WIN”, identifying it as Federal Cartridge Company production. Another bears the headstamp “PPU 16 7.62×51”, indicating Prvi Partizan production from 2016. A third variety is marked “HORNADY MATCH 308 WIN”, representing Hornady Manufacturing Company’s match-grade ammunition. The cartridges are brass-cased and housed in a clear plastic storage container.


Condition report:

The ammunition appears in good condition with clean brass cases overall (photo 1). Some rounds exhibit minor surface tarnishing or light oxidation consistent with mixed-lot storage (photo 1). Primers appear intact and unspent across all visible examples (photo 2).