Collecting Ammo

[JesusQueen]

For a while now I have had interest in starting an ammo collection. I want 2 rounds of everything I can find. I do have a comprehensive list.

What do you guys think is the best way to get this started?
General post in WTB forums?

ANY suggestion is greatly appreciated!

 

[Mike Irwin]

Start going to gun shows.

 

[Christchild]

Are You looking for 2 rounds of ANY ammunition, or just older cartridges?

I would imagine they shouldn't be live........

If You're looking for 2 of ANY Cartridges, Modern or not, I can put a few together and send them to You. I load for .270 Winchester, and You'd have a choice of bullets... I can also seat fired primers, or just an unfired Primer Cup, with no Priming Mix/Pelllet and no anvil...

Anything for a Child of the Lord.

 

[JesusQueen]

I believe I would want live rounds. The reason for 2 of each is I know someone else who wants a collection.

Gun shows around me are rather crappy but I will give that idea a try next time one comes around.

 

[10-96]

Search out Gunsmiths in your state- area. I've known some that have been in the trade a while to have some ruther unique stuff.

 

[Kendrickson]

When I was a kid I knew someone who had a large collection. He had quite a few lined up on the mantel of his big stone fireplace, and I remember being amazed at some the large rounds he had up there. He was a Vietman vet, and he had quite a collection of "interesting" stuff.

 

[MTT TL]

That is quite a task. I admire the thought of taking on a project of that scale. Are you looking for all the different loadings by the different manufacturers as well? You will need a lot of resources to dig that deep. Figure Remington alone has likely produced more than 10,000 different loadings in the last 20 years.

 

[30-30remchester]

I have been a collector for 45 years. What you will find is that unless you are as finacially secure as Donald Trump then you will start specialising in certain rounds. The 30-06 has over 10,000 different loadings. I prefer above 30 caliber bottleneck cartridges. Some specialise in 45-70 others 45 colts and just about any other concievable round. The best place to start is the web site for the International Ammunition Association.

 

[JesusQueen]

I don't want to go into all the different loadings as I realize that would get costly.

I would be more than happy with collecting just the different calibers as that alone is going to take alot of time.