Collector value of ammo and components

[Remington788]

A few months ago my father went to an auction and bought some ammo and reloading components for me. After looking at them, I think there may be some collector value since most of its is old stuff. Here are some pictures.



3 full boxes of Winchester small rifle primers, 1 full box of Winchester large rifle primers, 1 full box of Remington #6 1/2 rifle primers and 1 partial (75) box of Remington # 6 1/2 rifle primers



4 full boxes of unprimed Winchester .222 brass



4 full boxes of Herter's .222 ammo (2 are still sealed with factory clear tape) and 1 box of 14 rounds Herter's .222 ammo

Does this stuff have any collectors value? Should I just shoot the ammo and use the components or try and sell the stuff at a gun show? Thanks for your help.

Edit: Sorry about the size of the pictures, I tried to make them smaller, I just don't know how.

 

[Chipperman]

There certainly are people that collect old ammo and boxes. It's not something you could make a lot of money selling, though.

 

[Clipper]

Oh, I dunno...

...There are lots of people selling Herters stuff to collectors on eBay, and When my Granddad bought his M-71 .348 in 1941, he bought about 10 boxes of 250 gr cartridges. He used 1 each year, and when my brother inherited it, there were several boxes left. Collectors were paying $5.00 each for those cartridges at one time...

 

[Hypnogator]

I've never heard of primers being collectible.

The Herters .22 ammo might be worth a few cents more than he paid for it.

 

[Remington788]

I'm not looking to make a bunch of money with this stuff, I just wanted to know if it was worth more for collecting then for useing. FWIW I spent about $25 for everything pictured. The ammo alone being used for coyote control is worth more than what I paid. I'll most likely take this stuff to the next gun show and if I sell it, fine, if not that is ok too.

 

[xoxo]

Sometimes even if some item is not particularly valuable, it can nonetheless be satisfying to pass it to someone who values it for whatever reason. I have sold stuff for small dollars to make another happy, even though I may have shook my head and smiled to myself after. I suppose others have wondered about some of the stuff I have bought, too !

 

[ajax]

Hey Remington did you get that stuff at the gun show in Belleville.

 

[Nortonics]

Hey - I just happened to run across this web site the other night that I think just may be what you're looking for:

CartridgeCollectors.org

They have a bunch of great articles on cartridge and cartridge box collecting - check along the left column. They've got a forum accessible from the main page too.

 

[gezzer]

shoot it

 

[Remington788]

Hey Remington did you get that stuff at the gun show in Belleville.

No, my father bought it at an auction along with some other stuff. I plan to go to the next gun show in Belleville and see if anyone wants it.