7.62 NATO Match Ammo

kpstasik · June 13, 2014, 10:15 AM

I have several boxes of 7.62 mm NATO Match Ammo manufactured in 1966. The following info is on each box:
-20 cartridges
-7.62 MM NATO
-M 118
-Lot LC 12053
-Match
-Bullet 173 Grains
-Velocity 2550 Fps.
I would like to know if these are collectibles, and what is their value ?

THanks

Jimro · June 13, 2014, 12:39 PM

Anything is collectible.

But an early lot of M118 like that should interest collectors. 1966 would represent a second year production, as M118 was officially adopted in 1965.

If the carton is in good condition that will raise the potential value.

I think you'll get more specific answers if you poke around cartridgecollectors.org

Hope this helps,
Jimro

gdvan01 · June 13, 2014, 02:15 PM

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I would like to know if these are collectibles, and what is their value ?

Don't listen to Jimro, those are junk.

Send them to me and I'll dispose of them for you...

kilimanjaro · June 13, 2014, 03:01 PM

I've got a box of those, and see them at the shows, minty condition, full boxes, for around $20 each, sometimes less, often more, up to maybe $35 range.

June 13, 2014, 10:15 AM	#1
kpstasik Junior Member Join Date: June 12, 2014 Posts: 1	7.62 NATO Match Ammo I have several boxes of 7.62 mm NATO Match Ammo manufactured in 1966. The following info is on each box: -20 cartridges -7.62 MM NATO -M 118 -Lot LC 12053 -Match -Bullet 173 Grains -Velocity 2550 Fps. I would like to know if these are collectibles, and what is their value ? THanks

June 13, 2014, 12:39 PM	#2
Jimro Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2006 Posts: 7,097	Anything is collectible. But an early lot of M118 like that should interest collectors. 1966 would represent a second year production, as M118 was officially adopted in 1965. If the carton is in good condition that will raise the potential value. I think you'll get more specific answers if you poke around cartridgecollectors.org Hope this helps, Jimro __________________ Machine guns are awesome until you have to carry one.

June 13, 2014, 03:01 PM	#4
kilimanjaro Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2009 Posts: 3,963	I've got a box of those, and see them at the shows, minty condition, full boxes, for around $20 each, sometimes less, often more, up to maybe $35 range.