AMMO QUESTION
Ok, this may sound stupid, but I have never really understood the difference between .38 Special and .38 Special +P. I have had only a limited amount of experience with a .38 Special for starters. I guess I just need to know what the difference between the two is, does +P have to be shot through a "special" type of .38 revolver and can I shoot +P through a .357 revolver?
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Let me see, how to put the question. Is it true, that if you use one type of ammo for target, and a different ammo to hunt with that the weight should be the same For instance!! If you use 158 grain lead nose to practice with then you should use 158 grain jhp to hunt with. Is this correct? Seems to make sense, since both weights are equal so you should hit target in the same place, taken into consideration windage and elevation. Thank you for any information. 0 -
They might be collectable. Shipping loaded ammo is a real pain and expensive for regular people, I'd try and sell locally.
As a kid I bought about 10 boxes of Sisk bullets, I sold the empty boxes for more than I paid for the full boxes and shot the bullets for free.0 -
Thanks for the reply. I know shipping ammo is expensive. Maybe I'll keep the boxes to sell and gives the ammo to someone by son knows.I read an old post here from 2006 that said similar Silvertip ammo was worth $26/box for collector value.. I don't want to cheat anyone, just a fair deal for both parties. I just don't know where to advertise for local only sales. Gun Broker with local pickup only might be the way to go. Just have to figure out the value. 0 -
$50.00 per box of vintage ammo, plus shipping, sounds pretty fair to me. Combine shipping on multiple boxes. It does not hurt to try it, and the cost for listing would be minimal. You would have to use UPS to ship it. 0 -
Edknn123,
As I have stated before, I am not a collector but since I'm deeply involved in the industry, I sometimes have some information to add.
Standard commercial .308 Win. ammunition is running between $20.00 - $30.00/box of 20 in today's market. You do the math, if $26.00/box is the 'collectible' price then it's not very collectible, is it? But you are able to make some profit because your father probably didn't pay that much for it originally.
Selling the empty boxes for a profit and giving the ammunition away to a friend of your son's seems to be an ideal solution since it doesn't involve any stupid shipping requirements.
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The $26 price was from a 2006 post where ammo was a lot cheaper. It was originally $4.99 in 1967. Being that old, even though it has performed flawlessly, it's value is probably more for it's age than the round for hunting. Posting and ad on Gun Broker is worth a try. Thanks for the replies. 0 -
yellow with red X ? 0 -
Be sure to read the "tariff" (rules) for the carrier you plan to use; changes are made yearly. And, you must comply with DOT regs (Federal law) when you pack it.
Fedex accepts ammo ONLY by scheduled pick up. You can't ship from a Fedex Office or Fedex hub.
UPS accepts ammo by scheduled pick up OR you can ship from a hub, but not from a UPS Store.
But, that could have changed.
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Yes it's yeLLow with a red X. 0 -
As for where to list the ammo locally, try your local version of Thrifty Nickel or Shoppers News. Look in the racks near the door of most grocery stores and restaurants. [:)] 0
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