Gun Collectors Dream Auction #88 December 5th & 6th
Lot 514:
Description
This lot features two boxes of Sellier and Bellot Match grade centerfire rifle ammunition in 338 Lapua Magnum. Each factory box contains 10 cartridges, for a verified total of 20 rounds. The cartridges are loaded with 250-grain (16.2 gram) Hollow Point Boat Tail (HPBT) bullets, designed for precision long-range target shooting. The ammunition features reloadable brass casings with copper-jacketed projectiles. The front of each red and yellow cardboard box is marked with the Sellier and Bellot logo, the caliber designation, and the Match branding. Technical specifications are provided on the side labels, which include the product number 2650 and the bullet weight in both grams and grains. The visible cartridge headstamps are stamped S&B 338 LAPUA MAG. Sellier and Bellot is a prominent Czech manufacturer with a long history of ammunition production dating back to the 19th century, and this specific load is intended for high-accuracy applications in rifles chambered for the 338 Lapua Magnum cartridge.
Condition report:
The ammunition appears to be in good, live condition. The brass casings show minor natural oxidation and darkening consistent with age and storage, but remain free of heavy corrosion. The projectiles are seated properly and the copper jackets appear clean. The cardboard packaging is intact and retains bright color, exhibiting light shelf wear including minor scuffing and softening at the corners.
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