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gearheaddad
Can anyone suggest a reference book for old ammo. I have a bunch of old ammo that I would like to find information and values on.
Thanks in advance,
Ed
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  • rsnyder55
    Cartridges of the World is fairly good starting point for finding what you have. Successfully completed auctions would be the best for determing current value.
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  • Bert H.
    I would suggest contacting Ray Giles - http://www.rtgammo.com/

    Ray Giles and Dan Shuey wrote a fantastic book covering Winchester collector cartridges
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  • Tailgunner1954
    I don't know of a referance book for ammo prices.
    One problem is that there is often a rarity of a certain feature, and only a very few (of a given cartridge) will be worth more.
    IE a 30 Ross cartridge with a RRC (Ross Rifle Company) headstamp would be worth more than one with a Dom (Dominion) headstamp. Or a given type of bullet IE pegged, explosive (and yes, there were sporting cartridges that carried explosive charges) would be worth more than one with a "normal" bullet.
    IOW it's just like firearms, rarity and desirability are the driving factors in pricing, not age.

    GHD
    If you'd like a spread sheet with the dimentions of a fair varity of cartridges, send me a e-mail and I'll attach my cartridge list for you to use.
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  • Old hickory
    You don't mention whether it is in the original boxes or not. If it is , take great care to preserve the boxes since they are frequently worth more than the cartridges.
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  • JohnnyBGood
    quote:Originally posted by gearheaddad
    Can anyone suggest a reference book for old ammo. I have a bunch of old ammo that I would like to find information and values on.
    Thanks in advance,
    Ed


    Each issue, or maybe every other issue, of The Gun Report magazine has a section titled "Collector Cartridge Prices." For example the December 2009 issue has prices for Paper and Combustible, Separate Primed, and Patent Ignition cartridges.

    John
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  • Tailgunner1954
    The IAA reprints the gun report price list in their journal, the problem being that they mainly report the prices on the "rare and exotic" specimans, not so much on the "mundane and common" varity.

    In gun terms, knowing what a 1916 Spandau made P-08 or a all origional Singer M-1 carbine sold for dosn't help much with determing what a byf-44 P-08 or a rebuilt mixmaster Inland carbine is worth
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