sell it or shoot it?

[M_Lee]

Have these full boxes of late 1950's (I think) vintage .22 rimfire ammunition. In light of the recent shortages of .22 rimfire and prices of such, is this stuff of any special value to collectors, or is it worth equal to a box of new factory fresh ammo?
I have some of it loose and put it through my .22 semi and it all went bang after all these years.

 

[RaleighReloader]

It’s worth about the same as a new box of 22. Most of the really collectible (and valuable) vintage ammo dates to the 1800s.

This is cool stuff and I have two shelves full of these old boxes in my office, but they’re just not worth a whole lot.

Mike

 

[Cheesy Lasagna]

I’d suggest you ask over at rimfirecentral.com.
Someone over there will know for certain.

 

[Gator 45/70]

Shoot it,Shoot it all like a madman then throw the empty boxes down range and shoot them as well.

You're Grandkids are not going to believe you how you walked 5 miles 1 way in the snow and rain just to buy a box of 22's for a 25cents a box of 50

Their just going to laugh at you and tell you how full of crap you are....Shoot em all

lol

 

[M_Lee]

Shoot it,Shoot it all like a madman then throw the empty boxes down range and shoot them as well.

You're Grandkids are not going to believe you how you walked 5 miles 1 way in the snow and rain just to buy a box of 22's for a 25cents a box of 50

Their just going to laugh at you and tell you how full of crap you are....Shoot em all

lol

Ha ha....I ain't that old. I'm of the going to K-Mart, Wal-Mart and Sears to buy ammo generation. That old .22 rimfire ammo belonged to an elderly neighbor who gave it to me about five years ago. He was cleaning out his gun closet and getting rid of stuff. He gave me some old 16 gauge shotgun shells, too. I did shoot all those up already.

 

[Magdump]

If it’s been stored indoors or sealed in air tight cans all these years I’d say it’s probably ok to shoot. I wouldn’t shoot it in my high dollar Browning or anything I really cared about tho, just in case. Squibs, misfires and the likes are a very real possibility with old ammo. But if the cases are free of any corrosion or anything other than a slight patina they are likely good to go.
There is a market for some older ammo, especially hard to find loads and old military surplus when in the original package and in good condition. Too bad it’s not all 44 automag, lol. I sold several full boxes of cardboard 12, 16, 20 and .410 shells that I inherited years ago for a handsome sum. You may indeed find a buyer for it.

 

[M_Lee]

If it’s been stored indoors or sealed in air tight cans all these years I’d say it’s probably ok to shoot. I wouldn’t shoot it in my high dollar Browning or anything I really cared about tho, just in case. Squibs, misfires and the likes are a very real possibility with old ammo. But if the cases are free of any corrosion or anything other than a slight patina they are likely good to go.
There is a market for some older ammo, especially hard to find loads and old military surplus when in the original package and in good condition. Too bad it’s not all 44 automag, lol. I sold several full boxes of cardboard 12, 16, 20 and .410 shells that I inherited years ago for a handsome sum. You may indeed find a buyer for it.

I shot about a hundred of them through a Winchester semi .22 I have. They all went bang and grouped well downrange. Knocked down a few squirrels with some of it a couple years ago as well. It has always been stored indoors.

 

[Joe504]

I will trade you for new production 22
Or maybe another caliber.
Send me a PM
I like the old stuff.

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[Bigchillin83]

choot em... or trade them and then choot em

 

[Magdump]

I shot about a hundred of them through a Winchester semi .22 I have. They all went bang and grouped well downrange. Knocked down a few squirrels with some of it a couple years ago as well. It has always been stored indoors.

Sounds like it’s good to go. Keep the empty boxes for sure.