Lot 376:
Group of 85 Rounds Lapua and Hornady .308 Winchester 7.62x51mm Ammunition
Description
This lot comprises three boxes containing a verified combined total of 85 rounds of .308 Winchester and 7.62x51mm centerfire rifle ammunition. The group includes one blue 20-round box of Lapua .308 Win HPS Lock Base ammunition, manufactured by Cartridge Factory Lapua Ltd in Finland, featuring 170-grain (11g) full metal jacket bullets. Also included is a vintage-style tan 20-round box of Hornady Ammunition #8097, containing .308 Win 168-grain boat tail hollow point (BTHP) Match cartridges with “HORNADY 308 WIN” headstamps and silver-colored primers. The third item is a green 50-round box from North Georgia Firearms & Ammunition containing 45 rounds of 7.62x51mm ammunition loaded with 168-grain Hornady BTHP Match bullets, specified at 2600 feet per second. The North Georgia box retains a label indicating Marietta, Georgia origin and is noted as containing 45 of the original 50 cartridges.
Condition report:
The ammunition appears to be in good, live condition with clean brass casings and no significant visible corrosion or oxidation. The Lapua box shows moderate shelf wear with edge fraying and corner dings. The Hornady box shows similar shelf wear and retains its original black plastic internal tray. The North Georgia Firearms box displays more significant wear, including creasing and clear adhesive tape reinforcements on the exterior.
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