Vintage target .45acp. Shoot it or not?

[cb4017]

Hi Gents, I was going through my ammo stash and came across some vintage boxes of .45 acp target ammo. I have 3 boxes of Remington Targetmaster 185 grain wadcutter (6745) and 1 box of Western Supermatch 185 grain wadcutter.

Two of the boxes of Remington have the REM-UMC headstamp and one has R-P headstamp. The Western is head stamped WESTERN.

I'm not a collector and have no problem shooting this stuff through my S&W 625 but on the other hand don't want to deny a collector the opportunity to acquire it.

So, shoot or sell?

[Winger Ed.]

Since ya don't have a attachment to it... I'd try to sell it first.

[Went2kck]

I have 4 20rnd boxes of 45acp with aluminum boolits. I didn't know they even made those. Looked them up and its a self defense round from the 70's. Maybe one day I will shoot them.

[218bee]

I would try and sell it.
Not really worth much, but if ya got $20 a box, its money in your pocket.

[Der Gebirgsjager]

Offer it for sale in Gunbroker's ammo section. If it doesn't sell, you can always shoot it later, but I doubt if that will be a problem. Look at the site for awhile to get a feel for what is selling at what price.

[6bg6ga]

Since I have some of the same I doubt there is any value. I'd just shoot them.

[cb4017]

Thanks for the input gents. I did spend some time on GB and agree this ammo isn't worth much more than current ammo. I'm leaning toward just shooting it.

[Pressman]

Personally, I would put it away and keep it. No reason not to as it is nearing 50 years old.

However I understand that old ammo may have collector value, without much cash value. It will never be worth enough to fund your retirement.

[M-Tecs]

If you were closer I would trade your for some current match but it's not worth the hassle of shipping to me. If you do opt to shoot it I would like to work out a deal for the empty boxes for my man cave.

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

My opinion, The boxes are not perfect enough to be collectible...for that vintage, it's all about the box.
Shoot the ammo, and put your favorite boxes in a shadow box in your man cave ...and give away or throw away the rest.

[No_1]

Would be nice to shoot ~10 of each batch/brand across the chronograph to get some data.

[mozeppa]

Would be nice to shoot ~10 of each batch/brand across the chronograph to get some data.

what no.1 said

[cb4017]

If you were closer I would trade your for some current match but it's not worth the hassle of shipping to me. If you do opt to shoot it I would like to work out a deal for the empty boxes for my man cave.

If I get rid of the boxes you will be the first to know.

[cb4017]

Would be nice to shoot ~10 of each batch/brand across the chronograph to get some data.

Hmm, not a bad idea.

[6bg6ga]

I have 4 20rnd boxes of 45acp with aluminum boolits. I didn't know they even made those. Looked them up and its a self defense round from the 70's. Maybe one day I will shoot them.

Can you post a picture of them? Can you post a picture of them? Silver Tips? State of the art in the 70's. I kept a magazine of them in one of my 1911's for years.

[6bg6ga]

I have 4 20rnd boxes of 45acp with aluminum boolits. I didn't know they even made those. Looked them up and its a self defense round from the 70's. Maybe one day I will shoot them.
There were a few "State of the Art" defense rounds back then but they were anemic when compared to what we have today. Better technology today.

[pls1911]

Many times ammo of that vintage may go bang.
Other times it wont fire, and when you pull a bullet, the inside looks like black tar.
Sell 'em or trade em for what you can, then go buy some recent ammo and have fun.

[Divil]

Shoot them. Just my humble opinion.

[10-x]

I found 2 boxes , 1 exactly like yours and 1 Western which is in shooting box, have shot about half the Western, shoots well and makes nice holes, easy to score target.

[avogunner]

Would be nice to shoot ~10 of each batch/brand across the chronograph to get some data.

I also had a box of the Remington Target Master 185gr and today I took it to the range with my Chrony (Beta).
272095

The lot# on the box was Y03S and for a 10 shot string, here's the data:
Lo 667
Hi 754.6
Avg 717.6
ES 87.57
SD 22.82

Frankly, I expected better but then again, this is 50+ years old. It grouped OK but my 452 SWC (Lee H&G 68 clone) did better.
Anyway, a fun exercise.
Semper Fi.