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30-30remchester · July 30, 2009, 08:14 PM

I have to disagree with logjam. Antique ammo can be fired sucessfully, I once harvested a buffalo with an original black powder loaded 50-70 government manufactured in the 1870's. However I knew I was shooting a $20 cartridge. Those 577 snyders he shot are at least $25 apiece. And those 45 Colts his friend shot up are @$200 a box. Modern ammo would have been the way to go. Sell the old stuff to us collectors, use the money to buy more and better and cleaner and safer modern ammo. As to his military ammo shooting this is another matter. MOST military ammo was built by the millions and isnt usually as valuable as modern ammo. You can usually buy wheelbarrow loads of common stuff like 303, 8mm, 7.62x54R for small amounts of money.

July 30, 2009, 08:14 PM	#8
30-30remchester Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2009 Location: mountains of colorado Posts: 977	I have to disagree with logjam. Antique ammo can be fired sucessfully, I once harvested a buffalo with an original black powder loaded 50-70 government manufactured in the 1870's. However I knew I was shooting a $20 cartridge. Those 577 snyders he shot are at least $25 apiece. And those 45 Colts his friend shot up are @$200 a box. Modern ammo would have been the way to go. Sell the old stuff to us collectors, use the money to buy more and better and cleaner and safer modern ammo. As to his military ammo shooting this is another matter. MOST military ammo was built by the millions and isnt usually as valuable as modern ammo. You can usually buy wheelbarrow loads of common stuff like 303, 8mm, 7.62x54R for small amounts of money.