Old Box of Federal 30-30 170 grain

[TicTacTex]

Was looking at my grandpa’s guns last weekend, and he showed me his small ammo stash.

Inside was a full, unopened, pristine Federal box with the price tag still on it.
I recently saw a fella at a gun show selling 30-30 ammo for $75 a box.

I forgot to check for a date on the box. Any guesses what time frame this is from, based on the price?

 

[Ravenworks]

Late 70's early 80's

 

[DanGroves]

Late 70's early 80's

Agreed. I learned to shoot with that same ammo in the 70’s.

 

[krw]

I sold all my 30-30, 32 Special for $50/bx

 

[wh20crazy]

I sold all my 30-30, 32 Special for $50/bx

Wow. Maybe I should load and sell off some of my .32 special... Nah, I'll keep the primers for my use. Lol

 

[Shooter McGavin]

Ammoseek has 30-30 starting at $2.45 a round and going as high as $8.50. Sell that as a collectors item at $20 a round ;P

.30-30 Win Ammo

In-stock best prices for 30-30 Win Ammo | Bulk 30-30 Win Ammunition - AmmoSeek.com

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[Gommer]

Looks like the same marketing material (box/logo) as this pricing catalog from 1970:

Federal Ammunition CATALOG and price sheets 1970 | eBay

Ammo dealer pirce list. Distributor price program.

www.ebay.com

 

[TexPatriot]

I need to look in my storage unit in my boyhood memorabilia box. I used Rem. Core-Lokt and Win. Silvertips.

 

[Clob McStrunk]

Hell I remember when a dimebag cost a dime

 

[Maggot]

Hell I remember when a dimebag cost a dime

Nickel cokes and $00.18 cent a pack cigarettes.