Auction: ENDS TONIGHT! SA 7.62x51 ammo 1240 rnd. case

SmokeEater2 · May 03, 2012, 17:07

For auction, An unopened 1240 round case of South African 7.62x51 ammo. It's always been stored indoors in a climate controlled room.

1. The auction will run until midnight Monday May 7th. The latest and greatest time stamped bid wins.

2. Winning bidder will pay actual UPS shipping costs from zip code 72653.

3.Starting bid must be at least $400.00 and increase in increments of $5.00.

4. Post your bids here in the thread.

Payment within 7 days by USPS money order or discreet PayPal with 4% added for fees with NO MENTION OF AMMO.

CharlieK27x · May 03, 2012, 17:09

$400.00

Olaf · May 03, 2012, 17:44

$425

CharlieK27x · May 03, 2012, 17:45

$450.00

**grenadier** · May 04, 2012, 11:54

$465.00 and no one bid after me!

CharlieK27x · May 04, 2012, 12:04

LOL $475.00

**SPEEDGUNNER** · May 04, 2012, 19:41

$535 shipped to me.

SmokeEater2 · May 04, 2012, 19:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPEEDGUNNER

$535 shipped to me.

Sorry SPEEDGUNNER, This will go to the highest bidder as stated in the original post. Winning bidder pays shipping.

CharlieK27x · May 04, 2012, 20:38

$550

bayfritz · May 04, 2012, 20:52

Would it be possible for you to post the shipping weight in order to calculate the price for UPS shipping?

**Exit308** · May 04, 2012, 20:54

The weight is on the label, 81.5 lbs.

SmokeEater2 · May 05, 2012, 14:36

Exit308 is right. You can use 81.5 pounds to figure shipping (UPS) to your zip code from mine at 72653.

**LaConservationist** · May 05, 2012, 17:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmokeEater2

Exit308 is right. You can use 81.5 pounds to figure shipping (UPS) to your zip code from mine at 72653.

UPS Ground 12:00 P.M.
Friday
May 11, 2012
By End of Day,
Tuesday
May 15, 2012 61.84 USD *

Days In Transit: 2 Schedule by
11:00 A.M.
Friday
May 11, 2012 Billable Weight:
83.0 lbs.

LOOK OUT guys! $61.84 is about 1/2 what I was expecting!! New bidder in town!!!!

ETA: I just used May 11th because it was the first friday after auction ended......

CharlieK27x · May 05, 2012, 19:01

Jump in there LaC! $550 is as high as I'm going. You guys can fight it out from there.

**SPEEDGUNNER** · May 05, 2012, 22:13

I knew shipping would be salty, but not that salty!

I am out.

Good luck guys.

SmokeEater2 · May 06, 2012, 09:00

OK guys, I have been asked to open the case and take a pic of the contents to prove that the ammo is not corroded or degraded in some way.

I can certainly see this point after some of the skanky Port that has been on the market but I've never had a corroded round in the 4 or 5 cases of SA I've opened and I don't want to do so if folks are intent on buying a virgin unopened case, And bearing in mind for those not familiar with SA ammo that there is a sealed metal can inside the wooden case that would have to be opened also to take pics of the ammo. So I'll leave it up to the bidders.

What say you, Open it or not?

I'll abide by the wishes of those involved either way.

**LaConservationist** · May 06, 2012, 09:23

OK I will OPENLY admit I was one of the DUNCES that ask for this to be opened.....I was unaware that it was in sealed tuna cans!! Shoot me for being IGNORANT!!

I say leave the case as is! Sorry guys.....I know SOMEONE was asking what idiot ask for it to be open......well now you no longer have to worry! IT was I!!!

LaC

**STG_58_guy** · May 07, 2012, 08:20

I like this SA stuff.

SmokeEater2 · May 07, 2012, 12:32

Auction ends at midnight tonight.

DrPepper · May 07, 2012, 15:07

As long as the crate is still sealed

SmokeEater2 · May 07, 2012, 15:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrPepper

As long as the crate is still sealed

Yup,Still sealed.

BobS · May 07, 2012, 16:30

Midnight Eastern time tonight?

SmokeEater2 · May 07, 2012, 16:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobS

Midnight Eastern time tonight?

Midnight FalFiles board time.

BobS · May 07, 2012, 17:18

Thanks-I didn't think of that. Going to be a long night...

**4markk** · May 07, 2012, 19:55

Does everyone see (GMT -4) as the FALFiles Board Time? I thought the time was set to each individuals' timezone.

**def90** · May 07, 2012, 20:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4markk

Does everyone see (GMT -4) as the FALFiles Board Time? I thought the time was set to each individuals' timezone.

You are correct, there is no "FalFiles Board Time" everybody's time is set based on their time zone, if a time zone is not specified this will go bad like other auctions..

Although GMT-4 is in the Atlantic as GMT does not recognize Daylight Savings Time..

SmokeEater2 · May 07, 2012, 20:35

OK, My board time is 20:33 right now. That is the time I'll be going by. You can check the time stamp on my post and add or subtract as needed by your time zone.

**STG_58_guy** · May 07, 2012, 21:11

just because I like the big ugly box.

**STG_58_guy** · May 07, 2012, 22:27

DrPepper · May 07, 2012, 23:10

**STG_58_guy** · May 07, 2012, 23:54

I really like that box...

**FALonious** · May 08, 2012, 05:41

The crate is actually a bit rare, they only brought in a few that way and then had to change to just the metal case inside the crate minus 2 battle packs due to being over UPS weight limits.
I have never seen one of the real crates before, only heard of them.

**STG_58_guy** · May 08, 2012, 06:56

Yep. I bought battle packs of this stuff 8(?) years ago. Never saw a crate for sale.

SmokeEater2 · May 08, 2012, 07:14

Congrats STG_58_guy!

warsteiner_1970 · May 08, 2012, 10:41

I would like to see it if opened, could swear that crate looks smaller than the SA can I have. Just doesn't look big enough. Think my can is short and wide.

...Were there different styles of SA ammo cans?

**FALonious** · May 08, 2012, 15:02

In the pic the crate is on its side.....thats why it looks the wrong size.

7.62mm_NATO · May 09, 2012, 10:30

Back in "the good old days", South African 7.62x39mm was packed in the same type of wooden crate.

**FALonious** · May 09, 2012, 11:02

Didn't the .223 come in like this also?

DrPepper · May 09, 2012, 17:21

The SA .223 I have came in 300 round brown packs 9 packs to a brown plastic tote, 2700 rounds total per tote

**harleyrider** · May 10, 2012, 13:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7.62mm_NATO

Back in "the good old days", South African 7.62x39mm was packed in the same type of wooden crate.

Even last summer you could get great quality brass-cased Yugoslavian 7.62x39 on stripper clips in a sealed tin, inside a wooden crate. 1120 rounds to my door for $182 shipped from AIM.

HR

7.62mm_NATO · May 10, 2012, 22:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by harleyrider

Even last summer you could get great quality brass-cased Yugoslavian 7.62x39 on stripper clips in a sealed tin, inside a wooden crate. 1120 rounds to my door for $182 shipped from AIM.

HR

Yep, that Yugo stuff is pretty nice.

The SA 7.62x39 was non-corrosive though and it was loaded HOT.

**STG_58_guy** · May 18, 2012, 19:43

Was delivered as advertised. Well done sir. The crate with a tin inside is awesome, old school, and the kind of thing you would dream of finding in an attic.

SmokeEater2 gets my +1

Now the question is - how long can I resist opening that tin...

SmokeEater2 · May 18, 2012, 19:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by STG_58_guy

Was delivered as advertised. Well done sir. The crate with a tin inside is awesome, old school, and the kind of thing you would dream of finding in an attic.

SmokeEater2 gets my +1

Now the question is - how long can I resist opening that tin...

I'm bettin' a week.

IRONWORKER · May 19, 2012, 18:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmokeEater2

I'm bettin' a week.

It won't last past the 1st day he has off!

**FALonious** · May 20, 2012, 05:58

Willpower!!! You can do it!

May 03, 2012, 17:07	#1
SmokeEater2 Registered Contributor FALaholic #: 10990 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NC Arkansas Posts: 3,296	Auction: ENDS TONIGHT! SA 7.62x51 ammo 1240 rnd. case For auction, An unopened 1240 round case of South African 7.62x51 ammo. It's always been stored indoors in a climate controlled room. 1. The auction will run until midnight Monday May 7th. The latest and greatest time stamped bid wins. 2. Winning bidder will pay actual UPS shipping costs from zip code 72653. 3.Starting bid must be at least $400.00 and increase in increments of $5.00. 4. Post your bids here in the thread. Payment within 7 days by USPS money order or discreet PayPal with 4% added for fees with NO MENTION OF AMMO. __________________ "A man who is good enough to shed his blood for his country is good enough to be given a square deal afterwards." ~ President Theodore Roosevelt Welcome to New Zimbabwe, Previously known as the United States of America. Last edited by SmokeEater2; May 07, 2012 at 10:32.

May 03, 2012, 17:09	#2
CharlieK27x Registered FALaholic #: 37916 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Fountain, CO Posts: 639	$400.00 __________________ "A free people ought not only to be armed and disciplined, but they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a status of independence from any who might attempt to abuse them, which would include their own government." - George Washington -

May 03, 2012, 17:45	#4
CharlieK27x Registered FALaholic #: 37916 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Fountain, CO Posts: 639	$450.00 __________________ "A free people ought not only to be armed and disciplined, but they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a status of independence from any who might attempt to abuse them, which would include their own government." - George Washington -

May 04, 2012, 11:54	#5
grenadier Member Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 13558 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 141	$465.00 and no one bid after me! Last edited by grenadier; May 04, 2012 at 11:55. Reason: I messed up!

May 04, 2012, 12:04	#6
CharlieK27x Registered FALaholic #: 37916 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Fountain, CO Posts: 639	LOL $475.00 __________________ "A free people ought not only to be armed and disciplined, but they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a status of independence from any who might attempt to abuse them, which would include their own government." - George Washington -

May 03, 2012, 17:44	#3
Olaf Registered FALaholic #: 63894 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Nebraska Posts: 646	$425

May 04, 2012, 19:41	#7
SPEEDGUNNER Firearms Connoisseur Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 43933 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Scenic Chester County PA Posts: 1,350	$535 shipped to me. __________________ "There's a race of men that don't fit in, A race that can't stay still; So they break the hearts of kith and kin, And they roam the world at will." - Robert Service

May 04, 2012, 20:38	#9
CharlieK27x Registered FALaholic #: 37916 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Fountain, CO Posts: 639	$550 __________________ "A free people ought not only to be armed and disciplined, but they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a status of independence from any who might attempt to abuse them, which would include their own government." - George Washington -

May 04, 2012, 20:52	#10
bayfritz Registered Contributor FALaholic #: 25685 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: St louis, MO Posts: 238	Would it be possible for you to post the shipping weight in order to calculate the price for UPS shipping?

May 04, 2012, 20:54	#11
Exit308 Veteran Member Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 62143 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: OR Posts: 1,003	The weight is on the label, 81.5 lbs.

May 05, 2012, 14:36	#12
SmokeEater2 Registered Contributor FALaholic #: 10990 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NC Arkansas Posts: 3,296	Exit308 is right. You can use 81.5 pounds to figure shipping (UPS) to your zip code from mine at 72653. __________________ "A man who is good enough to shed his blood for his country is good enough to be given a square deal afterwards." ~ President Theodore Roosevelt Welcome to New Zimbabwe, Previously known as the United States of America.

May 05, 2012, 19:01	#14
CharlieK27x Registered FALaholic #: 37916 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Fountain, CO Posts: 639	Jump in there LaC! $550 is as high as I'm going. You guys can fight it out from there. __________________ "A free people ought not only to be armed and disciplined, but they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a status of independence from any who might attempt to abuse them, which would include their own government." - George Washington -

May 05, 2012, 22:13	#15
SPEEDGUNNER Firearms Connoisseur Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 43933 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Scenic Chester County PA Posts: 1,350	I knew shipping would be salty, but not that salty! I am out. Good luck guys. __________________ "There's a race of men that don't fit in, A race that can't stay still; So they break the hearts of kith and kin, And they roam the world at will." - Robert Service

May 06, 2012, 09:00	#16
SmokeEater2 Registered Contributor FALaholic #: 10990 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NC Arkansas Posts: 3,296	OK guys, I have been asked to open the case and take a pic of the contents to prove that the ammo is not corroded or degraded in some way. I can certainly see this point after some of the skanky Port that has been on the market but I've never had a corroded round in the 4 or 5 cases of SA I've opened and I don't want to do so if folks are intent on buying a virgin unopened case, And bearing in mind for those not familiar with SA ammo that there is a sealed metal can inside the wooden case that would have to be opened also to take pics of the ammo. So I'll leave it up to the bidders. What say you, Open it or not? I'll abide by the wishes of those involved either way. __________________ "A man who is good enough to shed his blood for his country is good enough to be given a square deal afterwards." ~ President Theodore Roosevelt Welcome to New Zimbabwe, Previously known as the United States of America.

May 06, 2012, 09:23	#17
LaConservationist IN DENIAL NOT ADDICTED!! Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 42319 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South Louisiana Bayous! Posts: 6,390	OK I will OPENLY admit I was one of the DUNCES that ask for this to be opened.....I was unaware that it was in sealed tuna cans!! Shoot me for being IGNORANT!! I say leave the case as is! Sorry guys.....I know SOMEONE was asking what idiot ask for it to be open......well now you no longer have to worry! IT was I!!! LaC __________________ In MEMORY of Roger "DUNKRD" Dunkelbarger September 13, 1943 - May 09, 2010 "Any one who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the Government take care of him, better take a closer look at the American Indian." - Henry Ford

May 07, 2012, 08:20	#18
STG_58_guy Veteran Member Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 65886 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 1,253	bid $555 I like this SA stuff.

May 07, 2012, 12:32	#19
SmokeEater2 Registered Contributor FALaholic #: 10990 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NC Arkansas Posts: 3,296	Auction ends at midnight tonight. __________________ "A man who is good enough to shed his blood for his country is good enough to be given a square deal afterwards." ~ President Theodore Roosevelt Welcome to New Zimbabwe, Previously known as the United States of America.

May 07, 2012, 15:07	#20
DrPepper Registered Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 17345 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NW Illinois Posts: 75	I will go $565 As long as the crate is still sealed

May 07, 2012, 16:30	#22
BobS Registered FALaholic #: 34894 Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 82	Midnight Eastern time tonight?

May 07, 2012, 17:18	#24
BobS Registered FALaholic #: 34894 Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 82	Thanks-I didn't think of that. Going to be a long night...

May 07, 2012, 19:55	#25
4markk Military Observer Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 31134 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 2,275	Does everyone see (GMT -4) as the FALFiles Board Time? I thought the time was set to each individuals' timezone. __________________ ` ` The difference between the possible and the impossible is only in the degree of a man's will. Chinese Proverb “The worst thing about growing old is that other men stop seeing you as dangerous.” Act Of Valor

May 07, 2012, 20:35	#27
SmokeEater2 Registered Contributor FALaholic #: 10990 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NC Arkansas Posts: 3,296	OK, My board time is 20:33 right now. That is the time I'll be going by. You can check the time stamp on my post and add or subtract as needed by your time zone. __________________ "A man who is good enough to shed his blood for his country is good enough to be given a square deal afterwards." ~ President Theodore Roosevelt Welcome to New Zimbabwe, Previously known as the United States of America.

May 07, 2012, 21:11	#28
STG_58_guy Veteran Member Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 65886 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 1,253	i bid $570 just because I like the big ugly box.

May 07, 2012, 22:27	#29
STG_58_guy Veteran Member Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 65886 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 1,253	you must all be waiting until 11:59

May 07, 2012, 23:10	#30
DrPepper Registered Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 17345 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NW Illinois Posts: 75	Ok $580

May 07, 2012, 23:54	#31
STG_58_guy Veteran Member Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 65886 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 1,253	I bid $585 I really like that box...

May 08, 2012, 05:41	#32
FALonious In His Grip Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 51017 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MI Posts: 1,534	The crate is actually a bit rare, they only brought in a few that way and then had to change to just the metal case inside the crate minus 2 battle packs due to being over UPS weight limits. I have never seen one of the real crates before, only heard of them. __________________ "Originally posted by blueyedfaler" That is really an issue to you guys?? Do you ever build a gun or just collect "kits"?

May 08, 2012, 06:56	#33
STG_58_guy Veteran Member Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 65886 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 1,253	I never saw one of these for sale either Yep. I bought battle packs of this stuff 8(?) years ago. Never saw a crate for sale.

May 08, 2012, 07:14	#34
SmokeEater2 Registered Contributor FALaholic #: 10990 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NC Arkansas Posts: 3,296	Congrats STG_58_guy! __________________ "A man who is good enough to shed his blood for his country is good enough to be given a square deal afterwards." ~ President Theodore Roosevelt Welcome to New Zimbabwe, Previously known as the United States of America.

May 08, 2012, 10:41	#35
warsteiner_1970 Registered FALaholic #: 54189 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 845	I would like to see it if opened, could swear that crate looks smaller than the SA can I have. Just doesn't look big enough. Think my can is short and wide. ...Were there different styles of SA ammo cans? __________________ "Tyranny is defined as that which is Legal for the Government but Illegal for the citizenry" Thomas Jefferson

May 08, 2012, 15:02	#36
FALonious In His Grip Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 51017 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MI Posts: 1,534	In the pic the crate is on its side.....thats why it looks the wrong size. __________________ "Originally posted by blueyedfaler" That is really an issue to you guys?? Do you ever build a gun or just collect "kits"?

May 09, 2012, 10:30	#37
7.62mm_NATO Registered Contributor FALaholic #: 30759 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 433	Back in "the good old days", South African 7.62x39mm was packed in the same type of wooden crate.

May 09, 2012, 11:02	#38
FALonious In His Grip Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 51017 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MI Posts: 1,534	Didn't the .223 come in like this also? __________________ "Originally posted by blueyedfaler" That is really an issue to you guys?? Do you ever build a gun or just collect "kits"?

May 09, 2012, 17:21	#39
DrPepper Registered Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 17345 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NW Illinois Posts: 75	The SA .223 I have came in 300 round brown packs 9 packs to a brown plastic tote, 2700 rounds total per tote

May 18, 2012, 19:43	#42
STG_58_guy Veteran Member Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 65886 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 1,253	7.62x51 SA, 1240 rounds, in an sealed crate... Was delivered as advertised. Well done sir. The crate with a tin inside is awesome, old school, and the kind of thing you would dream of finding in an attic. SmokeEater2 gets my +1 Now the question is - how long can I resist opening that tin...