#77 • Three Boxes of Antique 22 Long Rifle Rimfire Cartridges

Part of Antique Ammunition Online Auction (timed auction by Linkous Auction Group)

High bid $30.00

Status: Sold

Three complete antique boxes of 22 Long Rifle rimfire cartridges totaling 150 rounds, including the Olin Corporation Ball Cal. 22 Long Rifle Match Grade for Rifle in a plain white box, the Tru-Test 22 Long Rifle Maximum Velocity in a bold red and white box, and the Imperial CIL 22 Long Rifle High Velocity Mushroom Dry Lubricated in a striking black and gold box. Olin Corporation was the parent company of Winchester and produced match grade ammunition to exacting standards, while Tru-Test was a private label brand sold through True Value Hardware stores, and Imperial CIL was a respected Canadian ammunition manufacturer known for their distinctive mushrooming hollow point bullets. The Imperial Mushroom cartridges feature dry lubricated brass casings seated with expanding hollow point bullets designed for maximum energy transfer on small game, while the Olin match loads carry round nose lead bullets on brass casings head stamped for precision target use.