Thread: Collectitble CAC NZ .303 Ammo / packaging?

Trying to get an idea if the NZ CAC .303 ammunition ammo / packing is of worth to a collector.

I've 1 tube that contains the 3 cylinders of ammunition as pictured - 2 of these are still sealed...
Hard to tell the manufacture date as the first digit transforms from a 5 to a 6 and back again on the headstamps...!









Thanks.

1958. Common date.
Ive got a full one as well.
Should be good ammo,maybe a buck each?

Originally Posted by 2ndSouthCanterbury

1958. Common date.
Ive got a full one as well.
Should be good ammo,maybe a buck each?

Many thanks - is this stuff corrosive?

Yep it looks like it is

Thanks Mooseman

Corrosive but no problem, a wet patch or 2 or better some warm water down the barrel and it's all gone

The value is in the full , sealed containers - for being full , sealed and unmolested.

Once you break the seal its just another 303 ball round.

Barry Crump was still deer culling when that stuff was made.

We used to chew through this stuff on the range with the Brens. Then they converted them to 7.62 and all of a sudden there was heaps 'spare'.

back in very late sixties used to buy this from our Rifleclub armourer for $4 for a 75 round packet usually sell us the slightly tarnished stuff goats had a problem

Good ammo for shooting - probably the best next to HXP. Not really much collector value in it seeing as the outer has been opened.

Thank you all for the input - always something to learn - this is why I come here - love this community!

Kind-of-collectable for beginners....keep one intact round in the opened tub so as when the time comes to sell as a lot, the new collector has an idea what is inside the unopened tubs and not tempted to open another for a look.

Just got given some of this on stripper clips.