Ammo Collecting (Updated 12/30/13)

[glassparman]

Check out http://iaaforum.org/forum3/index.php They have a full site with sectioned rounds and other great information plus a quartery publication if you become a member.

I have to warn you though, collecting is EXTREMELY addicting! I started just with .303 British and now have over 2500 in my collection and that's just the .303! I have started branching out into .30-06, .30-40 Krag and other large rifle rounds. The belted cartridges are very cool as well as wildcat stuff.

Now I've started collecting stripper clips as well. I never knew there were 5 different types of stripper clips just for the .303 brit alone.

Linked ammo can be fun as well because there are so many different types of links. Unfortunately, I live in the Peoples Republic of Kalifornistan so I can only have linked sections up to 10 rounds

Keep an eye on the Vintage Ammo section of gunbroker.com. I have found extremely cool stuff there but you gotta watch every day.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Vintage-Ammo/BI.aspx

Michael

[sjd78]

I might have a few rounds to send you. Pm me your info.

[snorky]

1. .22 Short
2. .22 Long
3. .22 Long Rifle
4. .17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire
5. .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire
6. .25 Automatic Colt Pistol
7. .32 Automatic Colt Pistol
8. 9x18mm Makarov
9. .38 Smith & Wesson
10. 9mm Japanese Revolver
11. 9mm Luger
12. .40 Smith & Wesson
13. .45 Automatic Colt Pistol
14. 7.62x25mm Tokarev
15. .38 Special
16. .357 Magnum
17. .357 Maximum
18. .41 Remington Magnum
19. .44 Smith & Wesson Special
20. .44 Remington Magnum
21. .45 Colt
22. .454 Casull
23. .500 Smith & Wesson



24. .25-20 Winchester
25. 5.7x33mm Johnson Spitfire
26. 4.6x36mm Heckler and Koch
27. .223 Remington
28. 5.56x45 NATO
29. .300 AAC Blackout
30. 7.62x39mm
31. 6.5mm Grendel
32. .338 Spectre
33. .30-30 Winchester
34. .308 Winchester Accelerator
35. .308 Winchester
36. 7.62x54mmR
37. .303 British
38. 6.5x55mm Swedish
39. .270 Winchester
40. .30-06 Springfield
41. .416 Barrett
42. .50 Browning Machine Gun



43. .410 3" #7.5
44. 20ga 2 1/2" #8
45. 12ga 2 3/4" slug
46. 12ga 2 3/4" #8

[TacticalPlinker]

This is a really cool idea. I like it a lot.

[snorky]

Originally Posted by TacticalPlinker

This is a really cool idea. I like it a lot.

It's fun to learn the origins of all the cartridges and it keeps me out of trouble... For the most part.

[Capt.Dunsel]

What ? No belted Magnums yet?

[snorky]

Still looking for:

10mm
5.45x39
16ga
10ga
8ga
.30 Carbine
.243 Winchester
.460 S&W
.50 AE
.458 SOCOM
.50 GI
7mm Rem Mag
.338 Rem Mag
.300 Win Mag
7mm-08
.380 ACP
.257 Roberts
6mm BR
6.5-284 Norma
.260 Remington
6.5×52mm Carcano
6.5×50mm Arisaka
8mm Mauser
7.5x55 Swiss
7x57 Mauser
.30-40 Krag
.338 Lapua Mag
.408 CheyTac
7.62x38r

Originally Posted by Capt.Dunsel

What ? No belted Magnums yet?

Not yet, but I'll gladly accept some if that's an offer

[Eargasm]

Do they have to be live rounds?

I can send 10mm and .243 with a spent primer & filled with sand/flour/dirt instead of powder, but I'm hesitant to send live ammo via usps.

[snorky]

I'm not only interested in cartridges I've previously listed though. Anything I don't have shown in my collection is something I'm looking to acquire!

Originally Posted by Eargasm

Do they have to be live rounds?

I can send 10mm and .243 with a spent primer & filled with sand/flour/dirt instead of powder, but I'm hesitant to send live ammo via usps.

PM'd you.

[pdq_wizzard]

if it don't have to be live I have 6.8 Rem SPC I can load for you (no powder or primer)

also I don't see you have a 22-250 (I have one of those also)

[mindwreck]

hey theres that 500 round i sent you.

been wondering when you would update your collection. Looking good. keep it up!

[snorky]

Originally Posted by pdq_wizzard

if it don't have to be live I have 6.8 Rem SPC I can load for you (no powder or primer)

also I don't see you have a 22-250 (I have one of those also)

At the minimum, I'd like to at least have a live primer just to be consistent with the rest of the collection, if that's alright with you.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by mindwreck

hey theres that 500 round i sent you.

been wondering when you would update your collection. Looking good. keep it up!

I had been wanting to update the thread for a while, I just didn't have the time with finals and work.

Thank you again, it makes a great addition to the pistol calibers!

[pdq_wizzard]

Originally Posted by snorky

At the minimum, I'd like to at least have a live primer just to be consistent with the rest of the collection, if that's alright with you.

Thanks!

what is the rules for shipping live ammo? (also just so you know, I reload all my own ammo so these are to be for parts only)

also, I will look and see what other oddball stuff I have. if shipping is not a pain in the ***

[edrex]

Great post, tagged for updates.

[snorky]

Originally Posted by pdq_wizzard

what is the rules for shipping live ammo? (also just so you know, I reload all my own ammo so these are to be for parts only)

also, I will look and see what other oddball stuff I have. if shipping is not a pain in the ***

USPS does not accept live ammo, but I have never had a problem with well-packaged rounds in small quantities (1-7 or so) in the past.

If you want to do things by the book, you'll need to ship them via UPS Ground and identified with ORM-D labels.

[pdq_wizzard]

Send me an address I have

7x57 Mauser
300 Ultra Mag
22-250
6.8 Rem SPC

[glock7]

very nice.

[snorky]

Finally got around to getting new pictures. To those who donated, thank you again and sorry for the long delay.



1. .22 Short
2. .22 Long
3. .22 Long Rifle
4. .17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire
5. .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire
6. .25 Automatic Colt Pistol
7. .32 Automatic Colt Pistol
8. 9x18mm Makarov
9. .38 Smith & Wesson
10. 9mm Japanese Revolver
11. 9mm Luger
12. .40 Smith & Wesson
13. .45 Automatic Colt Pistol
14. 7.62x25mm Tokarev
15. .38 Special
16. .357 Magnum
17. .357 Maximum
18. .41 Remington Magnum
19. .44 Smith & Wesson Special
20. .44 Remington Magnum
21. .45 Colt
22. .454 Casull
23. .500 Smith & Wesson



24. .25-20 Winchester
25. 5.7x33mm Johnson Spitfire
26. 4.6x36mm Heckler and Koch
27. .223 Remington
28. 5.56x45 NATO
29. .300 AAC Blackout
30. 7.62x39mm
31. 6.8mm Remington Special Purpose Cartridge
32. 6.5mm Grendel
33. .338 Spectre



34. .30-30 Winchester
35. .22-250 Remington
36. .308 Winchester Accelerator
37. .308 Winchester
38. 7x57mm Mauser
39. 7.62x54mmR
40. .303 British
41. 6.5x55mm Swedish
42. .270 Winchester
43. .30-06 Springfield
44. .300 Remington Ultra Magnum
45. .416 Barrett
46. .50 Browning Machine Gun



47. .410 3" #7.5
48. 20ga 2 1/2" #8
49. 12ga 2 3/4" slug
50. 12ga 2 3/4" #8

[snorky]

Still looking for:

Pistol
.380 ACP
7.62x38R
.357 SIG
10mm
.460 S&W
.50 GI
.50 AE

Rifle
.30 Carbine
.243 Winchester
.257 Roberts
.260 Remington
6mm BR
7mm BR
.300 Win Mag
.223 WSSM
.243 WSSM
.25 WSSM
.270 WSM
7mm WSM
.300 WSM
.325 WSM
7mm Rem Mag
.338 Rem Mag
.300 Win Mag
7mm-08
6.5-284 Norma
6.5×52mm Carcano
6.5×50mm Arisaka
8mm Mauser
7.5x55 Swiss
7x57 Mauser
.30-40 Krag
.338 Lapua Mag
.408 CheyTac

Shotgun
28ga
16ga
10ga
8ga


(or anything else I don't have yet that you would be willing to donate )

[jyo]

Very nice collection of cartridges you got there---I have been collecting single shells on a purely random basis for decades---especially odd rounds like the British Express rounds---the biggie being a live .600 Nitro Express (got to shoot one once---once was more than enough!) along with my specialty---older 22 ammo boxes (full)---love the variety and colors as I grew-up shooting all kinds of 22s. A truly fun aspect of the shooting sports...

[IntoForever]

PM me your address and I'll send you a .460 S&W. It will have a used primer and no powder as I load my own and do not want the liability of something I made having an issue in case someone uses it. Otherwise, it will look live and ready to play.

[MontClaire]

I've seen a used artillery shell turned in to a flower vase circa WWI....if you are in that kind of thing. PM me for the address to the shop.

[MontClaire]

I can sell you 1 Round of 4mm Flobert if you're interested. Google it for pics.

[DaveInOroValley]

I'll have to take some pictures of mine as I have had my collection for over 50 years now and have some very interesting pieces. One from the CIA with no head stamp etc. The one below is likely the largest rim fire you've seen?

[Germz]

Originally Posted by snorky

Got a few more in the mail the other day!



1. .22LR shot
2. .22 Magnum
3. .25 ACP
4. .38 S&W
5. 9mm Luger
6. 9mm Japanese Revolver
7. .44 Magnum

Is it just me or does that 44 mag have a pretty severe crimp

[snorky]

It does. I forget the manufacturer right now, but its at least 10 years old.

[NorCalDustin]

.22 Winchester Automatic... It falls into the kind of rare that many experienced collectors have never heard of it.

[pagedeveloper]

Good Morning,

I like your idea, so, let me check I might have two to send you. A 22 short, unless you already have that one. Also a Win Mag from Weatherby. Not sure if I still have them. I was pulling brass apart the other day. I know that I do have a steel case 9mm, if you are interested..

Let me know, and an address to send to.

Steven

[snorky]

1. .22 Short
2. .22 Long
3. .17 Hornady Mach 2 (HM2)
4. .22 Long Rifle
5. .17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire (HMR)
6. .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire (WMR/Magnum)
7. .25 Automatic Colt Pistol (ACP)
8. .32 Automatic Colt Pistol (ACP)
9. 9x18mm Makarov
10. .38 Smith & Wesson (S&W)
11. 9mm Japanese Revolver
12. 9x19mm Parabellum/Luger
13. .40 Smith & Wesson (S&W)
14. .45 Automatic Colt Pistol (ACP)
15. 7.62x25mm Tokarev
16. .38 Special
17. .357 Magnum
18. .357 Maximum
19. .41 Remington Magnum
20. .44 Smith & Wesson Special
21. .44 Remington Magnum
22. .45 Colt
23. .454 Casull
24. .500 Smith & Wesson



25. .25-20 Winchester
26. 5.7x33mm Johnson Spitfire
27. 4.6x36mm Hechler and Koch
28. .223 Remington
29. 5.56x45mm NATO
30. .300 AAC Blackout
31. 7.62x39mm Russian
32. 6.8 Remington Special Purpose Cartridge (SPC)
33. 6.5 Grendel
34. .338 Spectre
35. .30-30 Winchester
36. .22-250 Remington
37. 6.5 Creedmoor
38. .308 Winchester Accelerator
39. .308 Winchester
40. 7x57mm Mauser
41. 7.62x54mmR
42. .303 British
43. 6.5x55mm Swedish
44. .270 Winchester
45. .30-06 Springfield
46. .30-06 Springfield M2 ball Armor Piercing



47. .300 Holland & Holland Magnum (H&H)
48. .300 Remington Ultra Magnum (RUM)
49. .416 Barrett
50. .50 Browning Machine Gun (BMG) M33 ball
51. .410 3” #7.5
52. 20 gauge 2.5” #8
53. 12 gauge 2.75” 1oz slug
54. 12 gauge 2.75” #8

And a .45 Auto Rim that arrived after I had already done the new pictures... (I'll be sure to include it in the next update)

[hntnnut]

I have about 200 rounds in my collection, I should have a few extras I could get to you.

Richard

[snorky]

After a hectic holiday season, I've finally gotten around to updating the collection. A HUGE thank you to everyone who has helped me with my collection, and happy holidays to all!



1. .22 Short
2. .22 Long
3. .17 Hornady Mach 2 (HM2)
4. .22 Long Rifle
5. .17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire (HMR)
6. .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire (WMR/Magnum)
7. .25 Automatic Colt Pistol (ACP)
8. .32 Automatic Colt Pistol (ACP)
9. 9x18mm Makarov
10. .38 Smith & Wesson (S&W)
11. 9mm Japanese Revolver
12. 9x19mm Parabellum/Luger
13. .40 Smith & Wesson (S&W)
14. .45 Auto Rim
15. .45 Automatic Colt Pistol (ACP)
16. 10mm Automatic
17. 7.62x25mm Tokarev
18. .38 Special
19. .357 Magnum
20. .357 Maximum
21. .41 Remington Magnum
22. .44 Smith & Wesson Special
23. .44 Remington Magnum
24. .45 Colt
25. .454 Casull
26. .500 Smith & Wesson



27. .25-20 Winchester
28. 5.7x33mm Johnson Spitfire
29. 4.6x36mm Hechler and Koch
30. .223 Remington
31. 5.56x45mm NATO M855
32. 5.56x45mm NATO Hirtenberger Short Range
33. .300 AAC Blackout
34. 7.62x39mm Russian
35. 6.8 Remington Special Purpose Cartridge (SPC)
36. 6.5 Grendel
37. .338 Spectre
38. .50 Beowulf



39. .30-30 Winchester
40. .22-250 Remington
41. 6.5 Creedmoor
42. .308 Winchester Accelerator
43. .308 Winchester
44. 7x57mm Mauser
45. 7.62x54mmR
46. .303 British
47. 6.5x55mm Swedish
48. .270 Winchester
49. .30-06 Springfield
50. .30-06 Springfield M2 ball Armor Piercing
51. .300 Holland & Holland Magnum (H&H)
52. .300 Remington Ultra Magnum (RUM)
53. .338 Edge
54. .416 Barrett
55. .50 Browning Machine Gun (BMG) M33 ball

[chiliman21]

I got 7mm mag and a fn 5.7x28 round I can send. Pm with address

[cruddymutt]

I got some weird/uncommon stuff I load. PM me your address.

[knucklehead0202]

yeah next time I get into the reloading room i'll dig through and see what I've got. I know at least 7.62x54r, 7.65x53 argentine mauser, and probably some jap or Italian stuff too, at the very least.

[jerico]

50 Cal?


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[snorky]

After several years of not being able to collect due to my housing situation, I'm now able to pick back up on collecting cartridges. As always, donations are greatly appreciated, but the main purpose is to document my collection as it grows.



Rimfire and handgun
1. .22 Short
2. .22 Long
3. .17 Hornady Mach 2 (HM2)
4. .22 Long Rifle
5. .17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire (HMR)
6. .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire (WMR/Magnum)
7. .25 Automatic Colt Pistol (ACP)
8. .32 Automatic Colt Pistol (ACP)
9. 9x18mm Makarov
10. .38 Smith & Wesson (S&W)
11. 9mm Japanese Revolver
12. 9x19mm Parabellum/Luger
13. .357 Sig
14. .40 Smith & Wesson (S&W)
15. 7.62x25mm Tokarev
16. .45 Auto Rim
17. .45 Automatic Colt Pistol (ACP)
18. 10mm Automatic



Handgun continued
19. .38 Special
20. .357 Magnum
21. .357 Maximum
22. .41 Remington Magnum
23. .44 Smith & Wesson Special
24. .44 Remington Magnum
25. .45 Colt
26. .454 Casull
27. .500 Smith & Wesson



Small rifle and AR platform
28. 5.7x33mm Johnson Spitfire
29. .25-20 Winchester
30. 4.6x36mm Hechler and Koch
31. .223 Remington
32. 5.56x45mm NATO M855
33. .300 AAC Blackout
34. 6.8 Remington Special Purpose Cartridge (SPC)
35. 7.62x39mm Russian
36. .338 Spectre
37. 6.5 Grendel
38. .50 Beowulf



Short action rifle
39. .22-250 Remington
40. .243 Winchester
41. .30-30 Winchester
42. 6.5 Creedmoor
43. 7.62x51mm NATO M80
44. .308 Winchester



Long action rifle and larger
45. 7x57mm Mauser
46. 7.62x54mmR
47. .303 British
48. 6.5x55mm Swedish
49. .270 Winchester
50. .30-06 Springfield
51. .30-06 Springfield M2 ball Armor Piercing
52. .300 Winchester Magnum
53. .300 Holland & Holland Magnum (H&H)
54. .300 Remington Ultra Magnum (RUM)
55. .338 Edge
56. .416 Barrett
57. .50 Browning Machine Gun (BMG) M33 ball