Is there any collector value on older ammunition?

[smithbm]

I've recently inherited a Winchester model 94 30-30 along with some older ammo. To give you an idea on the age of the ammo the price tags show a price of $3.69 for a box of 20. I'm fairly certain they're safe to shoot, however I don't want to shoot them if they have any collector value. I would prefer to sell them to someone who enjoys collecting such things and buy new ammo for me to shoot. I have one box of Hawthorne 170 grain soft points and one box of Remington Hi-Speed 170 grain Core-Lokt soft points. Both boxes have all 20 rounds and are in good to very good condition. Should I sell them or shoot them?

 

[aka108]

Some really older ammo in the original box has collector value. I'm not interested in the stuff at all but have seen some pricey old ammo at gun shows and auctions.

 

[Hoppy590]

there is a subculture that collects old ammo. i couldnt tell you what the look for in terms of brands, or years but theres an interest

 

[.45Guy]

It depends on what you have. This box of .38-55 went for a few bills when I auctioned the 94 off with it.

 

[Limeyfellow]

Really old cartridges seems to be what people want, plus paper shotgun shells. Pretty much most stuff older than ww2 and some stuff after that if its in good boxes.

 

[smithbm]

If I had to guess I'd say this stuff was purchased in the 70's.

 

[Cosmoline]

Given the extremely common type (.30-30) and recent vintage, I doubt it would have much collector value. But it's still cool. And it's perfectly safe to fire. I'd probably keep the Hawthornes. They look good sitting next to the iron in photo shoots, if nothing else.