Value Of Full Can Of LC M72 Match Ammo?

[oldfoneguy]

I have the opportunity to purchase a full can of Lake City 1968 dated M72 match ammo for $350 us. Is this a decent price for this stuff? It works out to .87.5 cents a round and is much cheaper than new factory ammo. I know this stuff lasts a very long time but is it worth it for 52 year old ammo? Also is this collectible keeper stuff or for shooting? I virtually match this load with my 30-06 handloads and it works amazing. Brass wise I'd be set for life between this and what I have now.

[Sunray]

How that can has been stored for 52 years is more important.
Legacy Collectibles, based in Paoli, Pennsylvania, say they "recently" (1/11/19) sold 4 boxes at $15 each.
Prices vary a great deal though. ammogarand.com wants $32.95 per 20.
"...handloads..." Yep. Hornady 168 grain HPBT's with IMR4064 out of my '03A4.

[oldfoneguy]

Well this stuff would work out to $17.50 per box. Not bad at all by today's prices. That's $12 per box cheaper than new Remingtons around here. Who knows what kind of condition those $15 boxes were in. I'll see the can on Monday but what the seller has told me is this belonged to his late brother-in-law and it's been sitting in an upstairs bedroom closet since 1969 so it's very clean and very dry. We'll see. I'll provide pictures when I get it.

[oldfoneguy]

Well the deal went down! The ammo was exactly as promised clean dry no evidence of moisture rust free ammo can. Now I have an excuse to go to the range, as if I needed one.



Here are some pictures, enjoy!