1992 Palma Match Brass from Raton New Mexico

35 Whelen

Active Member
Gentlemen. I'd like to ask you for your opinion; didnt know where else to put this question

I have a full case (500) rounds of once fired 1992 Palma Match Brass. Including the original carboard case, and all the boxes that housed each 20 rounds. I was going to save it and neck it up for my .358 Winchester brass. I know, that would be such a shame. I have a fellow who wants to buy it here in Canada. What do you guys consider a reasonable price to ask for the brass? Admin..if this is not appropriate to ask please let me know.

Thank you everyone.
 

RicinYakima

High Steppes of Eastern Washington
It is good quality commercial US brass, but nothing special. Like Tomme boy says, 1X plus small premium. Long gone are the days of US National Match Frankfort Arsenal brass run at 1/2 speed and hand selected.
 

swc-tr

New Member
The 1992 Palma Match ammo was custom loaded by Bob Jensen of Arizona.
Used Winchester cases, albeit with a different headstamp, normal LR primers (FED 210 if memory serves), IMR4895 powder and the then new 155gr Sierra HPBT Matchking bullet. (#2155)
The loaded, unfired original rounds are very sought after by cartridge collectors, once fired brass, not so much.
 

Alstep

Member
A long time ago, (30+ years), I bought some R-P small primer .308 brass, thinking I'd put together some long range Palma loads. Then I started weighing the stuff. It was the most inconsistent brass, by far, that I ever checked out. I wound up using LC NM, and got rid of the R-P.
If I remember right, there was an interesting article in Precision Shooting about Bob Jensens Palma loads back then.