Some old rifle ammo

[Blackcloud2]

Last year when my dad passed and we cleared the place out, I came across these boxes of .264 Mag ammo. I remember this stuff from the 70's when a small gun shop owner in my hometown was convicted of selling guns into Mexico (before the BATF and Justice Dept. decided to get into the game ) and because my dad was the local Chief of Police, he was selected to make the actual arrest after a long Federal investigation. Knowing he was going to prison for a few years, this gent had sold his good items and having known my father since childhood gave him boxes of old surplus ammo and broken guns, which is where this ammo came from.

In the late 70's I sold most of the ammo and thought this had gone too, but was pleasantly surprised to find it. The question is, what's it worth today? I don't have a rifle in this caliber nor do any friends or family. I suspect each 20 round box is worth more today than the handwritten price of $7.05 per box that each are marked with! Seriously though, what would be a good expected price to ask for these? I know a new box of this caliber ammo goes north of $40.00 per box, but does the age of this stockpile add to the price?

 

[MichiganScott]

It's shootin' quality ammo and not collector grade. The age will actually take away from the value.

 

[Blackcloud2]

It's shootin' quality ammo and not collector grade. The age will actually take away from the value.

Scott, thanks for the info, what brings down the price, do the ingredients become less reliable or potent? Considering your suggested age-devaluation, what would be a fair expectation on sales price? I don't need the money, that's not a concern and if I come across someone in my circle with a need/use I'll simply give them the ammo, but since I'm storing it I'd like to know what I have.

Thanks again! BC2

 

[PHPistols]

I just looked up a similar ammo brand new: Remington Express Ammo 264 Winchester Mag 140 Grain Pointed Soft Point

$41.77 for 20

 

[smith17]

$20-25 per box, in my opinion.
Ed

 

[MichiganScott]

$20-25 per box, in my opinion.
Ed

Pretty close to what I figure. Maybe $30 if face to face with no shipping charges, but only because currently any ammo can be hard to find.

Not that there is probably any degradation of components, it's just the perception that there may be because of appearance.

 

[Culina]

It might be a tough sell, not a lot of 264 win mags out there. I would try to push them at $20 a box, its pretty much a hunting round so anyone who uses it will most likely want something a little more modern, unless they get 20 deer tags a year then saving some money might be their thing.

 

[desi2358]

Not a lot of buyers out there for that caliber and not much collector interest either. Probably 20 to 25 dollars a box would get them sold though it might take a while just to find someone interested in them.

 

[Blackcloud2]

Cool beans gents, I appreciate the input! You know, since they have a tie to my dad and my home (Somerton AZ) which is being show-cased in the latest Arnold Schwarzenerger (spelling???) movie but sadly filmed in New Mexico, I might just hold them for fun and hope a friend comes along with a Winchester 264 shooting rifle!

 

[wetdog]

Holding on to it for a friend or even someone else down the road is a class act thing to do. It's refreshing to hear these days.
Hopefully whomever gets the ammo, whether given or sold, will pass the good deed on in some other way. I'm glad to say I've done it.

 

[Nevada Ed]

Being 2nd hand ammo and not from a dealer, could cause a problem to some that might buy it.

If the brass has no marks on them and it looks original ,a price of $20-25 might be ok, just depends on the buyer.

Maybe buy a 264......if the price is right,since you have the ammo. It is a super long range deer load,that puts my Win. 270 to shame.