Show us your lowest $ price tags.

Rembrandt · April 3, 2009, 05:10 PM

Going through some reorganization and found these that....well, takes you back a few years.

Pound of powder for $2.75......Got any old price tags to share?

markr · April 3, 2009, 05:40 PM

Rembrant:

I had several boxes of the EXACT same 16 gauge shells, and some 12 gauge versions too. Some old lady was trying to bring a big box of shotgun shells into a police department because they belonged to her deceased husband. Well, I "Apprehended" them. I ended up with all kinds of shotguns shells. Some paper ones too, which I still have.

**Unclenick** · April 3, 2009, 07:29 PM

When one of my great aunt's passed away I got her Smith K-22. It was a target model she purchased new in 1936 for $38. It features a factory-installed McGivern bead on the front sight post. I still have the receipt, though not in uploadable form at the moment.

FrankenMauser · April 3, 2009, 10:16 PM

$7.81 for Norma .220 Swift unprimed brass. My dad picked up 17 boxes when he found them on sale. (20+ years ago...) Now they are in my care.

Current prices are over $100 for 20 unprimed cases from Norma.

Sevens · April 4, 2009, 11:14 AM

Sorry, no pictures, but I have some numbers.

Speer .30 Carbine 100gr Plinker bullets, box of 100 for $7.29
Bedwell Casting, 200gr LSWC .452, 500 box for $19
CCI 500 Small Pistol Primers, 1000 for $12.67
1 pound Hercules Bullseye for $13.74
1 pint Hoppe's #9 for $6.59
20-Box of Federal 7mm Mauser 175-gr Soft-Point Hi-Shok , red/white box mid-80s $9.90
20-Box of Remington Hi-Speed Kleanbore 8m/m Mauser, 170 gr Soft Point, green white DuPont box, $6.20

All but the 8mm came from the late 80s thru '92. The 8mm was likely earlier.

I do have a box of .35 Winchester ammo, for anyone that is familiar with it. (no price tag on this) Was used in some very old lever action rifle. It's a very large cartridge, blue and white package. Not .35 Rem, mind you, .35 Winchester. It's huge.

the_right_reverend · April 4, 2009, 12:18 PM

can of hp 38 given to me 25 years ago....I use it to make .45 ACP snakeshot

Mr_Rich · April 4, 2009, 01:06 PM

I bought this RCBS carbide 44mag die set last week at the local gun store, $15 out the door.

A large chain outdoor store in the next town over wanted 59.95 for the same set, I guess it pays to look local first.

Mr Rich

closetgunnut · April 4, 2009, 01:30 PM

I got these from a relative's estate. I have no idea how old they are.

Closet

BTW, does anyone know if the old cartridge boxes are worth anything?

**Unclenick** · April 4, 2009, 01:44 PM

Collectors like them, same as anything else, but they are not a high dollar item, AFAIK.

Sevens · April 4, 2009, 02:37 PM

Cartridge collectors do like old ammo boxes, but they must be pristine, not torn, not taped, not missing end flaps, have all the ammo in them, and the ammo shouldn't be corroded.

If the ammo box is torn up, some folks might still want them, but not likely for any more money than you'd pay for modern ammo in the same caliber.

What's tough about the ammo collecting game is that stuff that looks and seems old to us is really not all that old to the collectors. Those Winchester boxes pictured are from (I think!) the 50s and the 60s, but the collector guys really want stuff older than that.

The CCI primer box is from the 80s or early 90s.

closetgunnut · April 4, 2009, 03:40 PM

Not worth much, Huh? Oh Well....

I guess I still have to go to work on Monday

I think I'll just put them on the back of my bench then.

Thanks guys!

Closet

Rembrandt · April 4, 2009, 03:52 PM

You know it must be old when the price is hand written....before sticky price tags and bar codes came along.

armsmaster270 · April 4, 2009, 06:21 PM

ems-1 · April 6, 2009, 09:40 AM

How about this?

Magnum Wheel Man · April 6, 2009, 11:47 AM

I'll have to take some pics... some of the stuff I'm using / reloading right now was purchased by my Father in law up to 20 years ago... I just had a guy looking for some 22-250 brass, & found I had 400 ( 2 bags of 200 ) new Remington cases still in the original plastic bags he purchased them in from a gun show... they were marked almost 1/3 of current Midway price... BTW... Midway was out of stock at the current price...

If a guy could have known that plain old ammo cases would triple in value over 15 years, I'd have bought brass instead of stocks...

Dragon55 · April 6, 2009, 05:04 PM

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James R. Burke · April 8, 2009, 03:41 PM

I agree with Rembrant!

claymore1500 · April 8, 2009, 05:08 PM

My boss brought some .38spl. brass in to work, he asked me to reload them.

The brass was in an OLD box (not the original box for these shells) the name on the box was "Winchester Stayneless" (spelled just like that) it also noted on the box that they were intended for the S&W military and Colt SSA pistoles, also noted on the box "smokeless powder".

The price tag from PEKOK hardware store (mom & pop, I'm guessing)..........
........And the winner is..........$1.60/50 rounds.

Sixer · April 9, 2009, 01:32 AM

Closetgunnut, I recently picked up some .30 cal Sierra bullets exactly like the ones in your first pic. Not sure what they're worth but I found a few boxes at my local gun shop for $10 each... FWIW I loaded them up already and they shoot great

closetgunnut · April 9, 2009, 05:58 AM

sixer,

Great find!

They shoot great out of my Garand also.

The last time I checked, Midway had them for around $26/100. You did good!

Closet

ballardw · April 9, 2009, 07:54 AM

No price on the can but how about a mostly full can of Kings Semi-smokeless gun powder. "Measures the same as black powder".

And several 100 of the Winchester "Staynless" primers in unopened boxes.

armsmaster270 · April 9, 2009, 06:26 PM

Also got a military Spam Can of 30-06 US manufacture AP rounds 480 rounds in M-1 clips in bandollers 79.00

armsmaster270 · April 9, 2009, 06:49 PM

More prices

April 3, 2009, 05:10 PM	#1
Rembrandt Senior Member Join Date: August 10, 2002 Posts: 2,108	Show us your lowest $ price tags. Going through some reorganization and found these that....well, takes you back a few years. Pound of powder for $2.75......Got any old price tags to share?

April 3, 2009, 05:40 PM	#2
markr Senior Member Join Date: January 23, 2008 Location: Arsenal of Democracy Posts: 405	Rembrant: I had several boxes of the EXACT same 16 gauge shells, and some 12 gauge versions too. Some old lady was trying to bring a big box of shotgun shells into a police department because they belonged to her deceased husband. Well, I "Apprehended" them. I ended up with all kinds of shotguns shells. Some paper ones too, which I still have. __________________ I like to make beer, bullets, and jerky.....but not at the same time. Washed up 11B1P

April 3, 2009, 07:29 PM	#3
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,063	When one of my great aunt's passed away I got her Smith K-22. It was a target model she purchased new in 1936 for $38. It features a factory-installed McGivern bead on the front sight post. I still have the receipt, though not in uploadable form at the moment. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

April 4, 2009, 11:14 AM	#5
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,756	Sorry, no pictures, but I have some numbers. Speer .30 Carbine 100gr Plinker bullets, box of 100 for $7.29 Bedwell Casting, 200gr LSWC .452, 500 box for $19 CCI 500 Small Pistol Primers, 1000 for $12.67 1 pound Hercules Bullseye for $13.74 1 pint Hoppe's #9 for $6.59 20-Box of Federal 7mm Mauser 175-gr Soft-Point Hi-Shok , red/white box mid-80s $9.90 20-Box of Remington Hi-Speed Kleanbore 8m/m Mauser, 170 gr Soft Point, green white DuPont box, $6.20 All but the 8mm came from the late 80s thru '92. The 8mm was likely earlier. I do have a box of .35 Winchester ammo, for anyone that is familiar with it. (no price tag on this) Was used in some very old lever action rifle. It's a very large cartridge, blue and white package. Not .35 Rem, mind you, .35 Winchester. It's huge. __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.

April 4, 2009, 12:18 PM	#6
the_right_reverend Senior Member Join Date: January 19, 2008 Location: Sneads Ferry, Nc Posts: 232	Hp 38 can of hp 38 given to me 25 years ago....I use it to make .45 ACP snakeshot __________________ It does not take a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men....

April 4, 2009, 01:30 PM	#8
closetgunnut Member Join Date: January 17, 2008 Location: Western Pa. Posts: 83	I got these from a relative's estate. I have no idea how old they are. Closet BTW, does anyone know if the old cartridge boxes are worth anything? __________________ "I no longer have an assault rifle; I have a Jihadi Paradise Facilitator." -- Andy Anderson "There's no drug test for stupid."

April 4, 2009, 01:44 PM	#9
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,063	Collectors like them, same as anything else, but they are not a high dollar item, AFAIK. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

April 4, 2009, 02:37 PM	#10
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,756	Cartridge collectors do like old ammo boxes, but they must be pristine, not torn, not taped, not missing end flaps, have all the ammo in them, and the ammo shouldn't be corroded. If the ammo box is torn up, some folks might still want them, but not likely for any more money than you'd pay for modern ammo in the same caliber. What's tough about the ammo collecting game is that stuff that looks and seems old to us is really not all that old to the collectors. Those Winchester boxes pictured are from (I think!) the 50s and the 60s, but the collector guys really want stuff older than that. The CCI primer box is from the 80s or early 90s. __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.

April 4, 2009, 03:40 PM	#11
closetgunnut Member Join Date: January 17, 2008 Location: Western Pa. Posts: 83	Not worth much, Huh? Oh Well.... I guess I still have to go to work on Monday I think I'll just put them on the back of my bench then. Thanks guys! Closet __________________ "I no longer have an assault rifle; I have a Jihadi Paradise Facilitator." -- Andy Anderson "There's no drug test for stupid."

April 4, 2009, 03:52 PM	#12
Rembrandt Senior Member Join Date: August 10, 2002 Posts: 2,108	You know it must be old when the price is hand written....before sticky price tags and bar codes came along.

April 4, 2009, 06:21 PM	#13
armsmaster270 Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,951	__________________ http://www.armsmaster.net-a.googlepages.com http://s239.photobucket.com/albums/f...aster270/Guns/ Retired LE, M.P., Sr. M.P. Investigator F.B.I. Trained Rangemaster/Firearms Instructor & Armorer, Presently Forensic Document Examiner for D.H.S.

April 6, 2009, 09:40 AM	#14
ems-1 Member Join Date: July 22, 2008 Location: S.C. Posts: 47	How about this?

April 6, 2009, 11:47 AM	#15
Magnum Wheel Man Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 9,333	I'll have to take some pics... some of the stuff I'm using / reloading right now was purchased by my Father in law up to 20 years ago... I just had a guy looking for some 22-250 brass, & found I had 400 ( 2 bags of 200 ) new Remington cases still in the original plastic bags he purchased them in from a gun show... they were marked almost 1/3 of current Midway price... BTW... Midway was out of stock at the current price... If a guy could have known that plain old ammo cases would triple in value over 15 years, I'd have bought brass instead of stocks... __________________ In life you either make dust or eat dust...

April 6, 2009, 05:04 PM	#16
Dragon55 Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2009 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 811	100_0350.jpg __________________ sailing ... A way to spend lots of money and go real S L O W

April 8, 2009, 03:41 PM	#17
James R. Burke Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2009 Location: U.P. of Mich/Quinnesec Posts: 1,897	I agree with Rembrant!

April 8, 2009, 05:08 PM	#18
claymore1500 Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: northcoast, Ohio Posts: 260	My boss brought some .38spl. brass in to work, he asked me to reload them. The brass was in an OLD box (not the original box for these shells) the name on the box was "Winchester Stayneless" (spelled just like that) it also noted on the box that they were intended for the S&W military and Colt SSA pistoles, also noted on the box "smokeless powder". The price tag from PEKOK hardware store (mom & pop, I'm guessing).......... ........And the winner is..........$1.60/50 rounds.

April 9, 2009, 01:32 AM	#19
Sixer Senior Member Join Date: April 16, 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,891	Closetgunnut, I recently picked up some .30 cal Sierra bullets exactly like the ones in your first pic. Not sure what they're worth but I found a few boxes at my local gun shop for $10 each... FWIW I loaded them up already and they shoot great __________________ Hopp Custom Leather <------ click for HOLSTER awesomeness!! -There is no theory of evolution... Just a list of creatures Chuck Norris has allowed to live.

April 9, 2009, 05:58 AM	#20
closetgunnut Member Join Date: January 17, 2008 Location: Western Pa. Posts: 83	sixer, Great find! They shoot great out of my Garand also. The last time I checked, Midway had them for around $26/100. You did good! Closet __________________ "I no longer have an assault rifle; I have a Jihadi Paradise Facilitator." -- Andy Anderson "There's no drug test for stupid."

April 9, 2009, 07:54 AM	#21
ballardw Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 1,411	No price on the can but how about a mostly full can of Kings Semi-smokeless gun powder. "Measures the same as black powder". And several 100 of the Winchester "Staynless" primers in unopened boxes.

April 9, 2009, 06:26 PM	#22
armsmaster270 Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,951	Also got a military Spam Can of 30-06 US manufacture AP rounds 480 rounds in M-1 clips in bandollers 79.00 __________________ http://www.armsmaster.net-a.googlepages.com http://s239.photobucket.com/albums/f...aster270/Guns/ Retired LE, M.P., Sr. M.P. Investigator F.B.I. Trained Rangemaster/Firearms Instructor & Armorer, Presently Forensic Document Examiner for D.H.S.

April 9, 2009, 06:49 PM	#23
armsmaster270 Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,951	More prices __________________ http://www.armsmaster.net-a.googlepages.com http://s239.photobucket.com/albums/f...aster270/Guns/ Retired LE, M.P., Sr. M.P. Investigator F.B.I. Trained Rangemaster/Firearms Instructor & Armorer, Presently Forensic Document Examiner for D.H.S.