Is this old .22 ammo collectible?

[vin]

I got my hands on some old .22 ammo and am trying to figure out if I should squirrel it away, sell it or shoot it. I don't have the slightest bit of knowledge about collectible ammunition.

4 full and 1 partial brick of Montgomery Wards high speed 22 lr. My research indicates that this packaging is from the 1970's and cartridges are stamped "F" for Federal.

1 partial brick of Winchester wildcat.

3 boxes of Peters target .22. Has the names DuPont and Remington on the packaging. "P" headstamps if I remember correctly, I took these pictures before my full dosage of coffee this morning.

So... What do I have?

 

[my69rox]

monkey ward's wow have not heard them in a while

 

[rsideout]

Ive shot 22 ammo much older than that with no issues. Shoot it.

 

[LONGSHOT]

BAD FOR YOUR GUN,I'LL GIVE YOU 5.00 DOLLLARS TO GET THEM OUT OF YOUR WAY.

 

[Boom Boom]

It's all collectible. We're not talking big money, but you might as well cash in while new 22LR is still priced to the moon. I would ask $10 per 50-rd box.

 

[vin]

BAD FOR YOUR GUN,I'LL GIVE YOU 5.00 DOLLLARS TO GET THEM OUT OF YOUR WAY.

$5.00 per round right?

 

[vin]

It's all collectible. We're not talking big money, but you might as well cash in while new 22LR is still priced to the moon. I would ask $10 per 50-rd box.

I like the sound of that! Now to decide whether or not to keep all of it, just because it's cool. Definitely keeping a few boxes.

 

[pitpawten]

Ah, I'd shoot it (other than what what you want to keep for collectibles sake)

You could sell it for a markup (have to find people who want it) and you know what you'd do with the $, turn around and try to score some new 22LR

Probably wind up buying back less rounds after shipping etc.

Plink away!

 

[Mooseman]

I would buy one box of each of them off of you. They would look good setting on my shelf. I have recently developed an interest in old ammo boxes. PM me if you want to sell me one of each. Thanks.

 

[Boom Boom]

They would look good setting on my shelf. I have recently developed an interest in old ammo boxes.

That's exactly what I do with it. I have (full) boxes of vintage ammo on bookcase shelves in my office.

 

[willy]

Shoot them keep the boxes

 

[airsporter]

Curious about who made the MW ammo. How are they headstamped?

 

[vin]

Curious about who made the MW ammo. How are they headstamped?

Federal.


Ok, I'm seriously considering selling, but don't want to turn this into a fire sale thread. If I come to the final decision to sell, I'll will post it up in the classifieds. The couple of you who have expressed interest will get first dibs, but in accordance with MDS rules, the sale listing will go in the appropriate place. I am not available this weekend anyway, so look for a possible listing early next week.

 

[namrelio]

Even empty Wards boxes sell on E-bay.

 

[Blacksmith101]

Collectable Old ammo

http://cartridgecollectors.org/?page=introduction-to-22-box-collecting

http://www.rtgammo.com/index.html

http://www.ammo-one.com/

http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=239786

http://vintageammo.com/FULL BOXES.htm

 

[rseymorejr]

Even empty Wards boxes sell on E-bay.

Really?
To think of the hundreds I must have shot up and thrown the boxes away when I was a kid. When they were empty I just thought they were trash.

 

[Pinecone]

When you were a kid, they were trash.

And if everyone had kept them, they would not be worth anything.