Collectable or just shoot it?

[m777]

Sorting through some boxes for one of the neighbors. A large assortment of mainly 22. I don't shoot much 22 so any help would be great.

I realize the aguila is modern, don't know why it's there

Thanks for any help
Clint

 

[maynard]

I have shot some 1950's era .22 ammo. The brass was a little (lot) brittle, causing blown out rims on some of them. I had pieces of hot brass from one that blew out the rim, come back through the bolt on my Anshutz match rifle.

I also shot some out of a 10/22 and you can hear the difference when they go off if the rim blew out.

 

[LeeEnfieldNo.4_mk1]

that top one looks like military ammo, so its probably got some collectability too it. Someone who has a .22 training rifle like CNo.7 might like to add that to their collection.

A few of the other packs look like they would be worth more to a collector then as ammo. Old ammo, in my opinion is not really worth shooting, and collectors will usually pay more then a box of new commercial ammo for it.

 

[Lee Enfield]

it's worth more as a collectible, and .22 collectors can be rabid dogs about some boxes...

 

[37patt]

it's worth more as a collectible, and .22 collectors can be rabid dogs about some boxes...

Agreed, if you do shoot it save the boxes - you have some nice ones and someone will want them.

 

[Avalonthas]

neat find
anyone with the appropriate knowledge able to throw some value to each?

 

[diesel_weasel666]

The CIL 'Whizz bang' is great stuff. Better than a lot of modern bulk .22LR, especially that Remington Thunderbolt crap.