Lapua Gold Box Midas M

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bigredplane

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Does anyone know about when the last Lapua Gold Box Midas M was made in Finland? I'm trying to find about how old this ammo is I have is.:confused:


Thanks Scott

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I started shooting in 04 and the first lapua I ever bought was in the Blue Box which had recently come out. I'm thinking it was late 03 when they changed boxes from the gold box if I had to guess.

Charlie
 
The production of "that" box ended about late2001 to early 2002. I still have some but the wax looks dry. I spray with WD 40 and happily shoot them.
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bigredplane said:
So how do they shoot for you compared to todays ammo?

Scott
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Scott,
I'd love to SEE the difference. Memories sometimes get faded. The old Lapua Gold Box was heralded as the best of its day as I'm sure it was. I would love to see just how good it was versus how good Eley is today. A fellow from here in Indiana passed away recently that had 2 cases of Lapua Gold Box left. I have no idea what will become of it. Are you planning on shooting at Wabash on the 28th?

Carp
 
The Gold Box Lapua Midas M was truly the "Gold" standard for my 1913 prone rifle. Still have a little left that I use to test other ammo against.

Modern Midas + is the current production stuff that produces the best results now.

Bob
 
Still Have over case of Midas M in Gold box

Stop shooting competitive a while back and still have a case of the old Midas M (case 74303). This was suppose to be one of the better lots (3735) and was from the old run. Shot great in my Sako and now I am not sure what to do with it. Is ammo that hard to find? Would a sealed case still be worth something?
 
davidca said:
Stop shooting competitive a while back and still have a case of the old Midas M (case 74303). This was suppose to be one of the better lots (3735) and was from the old run. Shot great in my Sako and now I am not sure what to do with it. Is ammo that hard to find? Would a sealed case still be worth something?
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Sure it would, there are shooters that would love it if stored properyl
 
It has been stored properly. It is still in the case and stored in a vented area that never exceed 80 degrees or below 60. The case has never been opened and I still have about a brick or two of the ammo that I use from time to time when using the Sako that Karl Kenyon set up for me. Just thinking about selling the case since I have no use for it.
 
Speed

Does anyone know about what the speed was of this Gold Box Midas M was ? Like lets say out of a 24" to 25" barrel


Thanks Scott
 
davidca said:
Stop shooting competitive a while back and still have a case of the old Midas M (case 74303). This was suppose to be one of the better lots (3735) and was from the old run. Shot great in my Sako and now I am not sure what to do with it. Is ammo that hard to find? Would a sealed case still be worth something?
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Dave, that stuff is going bad soon if it hasn't already. I will take it off your hands, because I am such a good guy. I will even pay you $1.50 per box if you pay the freight and ship it to me.:rolleyes:

Seriously, I'll bet it will shoot as good as it ever did. It might be a bargain to someone if you could sell it for what you paid for it ten years ago.

Big hearted Concho Bill
 
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