Just Bragging: 220 Grain Krag Ammo Find

[rcathey]

60 rounds of 220 grain Krag shipped for a total of $100. Not too shabby!
Cheaper than I could buy 180 grain at Cabela's.

Just bragging to some folks that would understand. Nothing to see here

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/779449830

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[browningautorifle]

That's good. Factory here is about $35/$45CDN per box of 20 and none is 220 gr. The old stuff is usually about $3CDN per loaded cartridge. $60 per box...and it's old. Not collectable, just old.

[rcathey]

That's good. Factory here is about $35/$45CDN per box of 20 and none is 220 gr. The old stuff is usually about $3CDN per loaded cartridge. $60 per box...and it's old. Not collectable, just old.

That’s pretty close to what I see here. And like you said, no 220 grain.
My local range is closed for repairs/renovations but it will be interesting to see what “vintage” 220 does vs modern 180.

[butlersrangers]

The anticipation is fun for all - Enjoy!

[Snowman1510]

Funny you should mention that, I found this at my gun shop. 20 bucks for all of it. I am lucky I am liked by the owner!

[browningautorifle]

20 bucks for all of it.

Looks like some 220 rnd nose in there too...

[rcathey]

Oh, one-upping me, I see!
Haha, looks like a nice score! It’s a wonderful thing when the local gun store is the “place where everybody knows your name.”

[butlersrangers]

Cheers!

[rcathey]

All,

The ammo just came in.

The boxes and cases look very clean except a bit of rainbow colored oxidation.

I happened to notice, however, that when I shake the cases I can hear powder rattle in some cases but not on others.

Call me silly but I’m mighty careful with my triple-digit-old firearms. This can’t be a good sign for the ammo, right?

[butlersrangers]

From the color of the packaging, I think your ammo is probably from the 1970's or 1980s.

There is no telling the conditions (heat) it was stored in. (Though, 'Clean and Shiny' is a good sign).

Are these Factory loads or Reloads?

If they were mine, I would 'pull' a couple bullets - (a Quiet catridge and a Noisy cartrige) - and check the condition of the powder (smell, color, & how it burns).