1942 303brit milsurp ammo

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I posted regarding this in the ammo section but didn't get a response regarding collectable value. I got a bunch of milsurp ammo thrown in with a trade recently, including 27 rounds headstamped "GB1942" "VII". These have a silver coloured bullet jacket as opposed to copper. This is apparently British issue, Greenwood Batley manufactuered MK VII ball. The rest of the stuff (all 303 brit) is all post war, mostly british issue with a bit of greek issue as well. The postwar stuff I will probably use up as plinking ammo, but I would like to sell off the war era rounds, I just don't know what to price them at. Any help would be appreciated.
 
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The silver jacket material is cupronickel. Copper coloured is usually guilding metal, which is easier on barrels, copper fouling being easier to deal with than nickeling. This is standard, common ammunition with only nominal value.
 
Thanks, I didn't want to use it up as plinking ammo if it had historical value. I'll probably hold back a couple just because of the date and just use up the rest. I'm not a collector myself but I really like the old military stuff and like to help you guys preserve it if I can.
 
Should be good ammo.

I have used quite a bit of WWII dated ammo over the years. Seems to be a lot of DA (Dominion) marked Mk.VII ball around, dated 1942 and 1943 for whatever reason.

Providing that ammo has been stored nice and dry and kept at relatively stable temperatures over the years, it should be good ammo to shoot.

As for 1942 ammo, it could one day be collectable, but remember, they made ten gazzillion rounds of it, so it might not be too rare. Hang on to it for another sixty years, it might be worth something to a collector. But right now it is only really worth as much as any other for shooting.

For what it is worth, I suggest that you keep it for display, it is genuine WWII after all, they aint making any more with that date stamp. Otherwise, just have a blast with it and don't be too concerned.

Oh, and as with all military ammo, don't forget to clean your barrel afterwards. :)
 
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