Sears 30-06 cases

[Bucksnort1]

I have a very small collection of 30-06 cartridges/cases and the family of various calibers derived from the -06 case. I don't spend a lot of time on this but when I find something interesting, I add to the collection.

A couple of days ago, I was sorting -06 cases by manufacturer. I found three Sears cases. At some point in the past, I sized and de-capped all of these cases so these Sears cases went through this process. Now, I'm not thinking of retiring from the value of any of my collection and I don't know if the Sears cases are rare, but to retain any value they may have, should I seat a bullet or leave the case the way it is?

 

[cjwils]

There are cartridge collector's associations. You could find them through Google and ask people there.

 

[T. O'Heir]

Sears cases were made by one of the ammo manufacturers under contract to Sears. No special collector value.
SEARS the head stamp? Not on the List if it is.
http://cartridgecollectors.org/?page=headstampcodes#S

 

[kilimanjaro]

Don't mess with them, some collectors like empty cases, some like fired cases, some like cases with bullets but no powder, and some like loaded rounds.

 

[Bucksnort1]

Kilimanjaro,

I'll take your advice. Thanks.

 

[CajunBass]

They were likely made by Winchester. Winchester generally made center-fire ammo for Sears and Federal made their shotgun ammo.

 

[buck460XVR]

Sears cases were made by one of the ammo manufacturers under contract to Sears. No special collector value.
SEARS the head stamp? Not on the List if it is.
http://cartridgecollectors.org/?page=headstampcodes#S

Being so odd and rare it's not on the list would make me think it would be collectible. Folks usually don't collect things that are common and plentiful, if they do, their collection isn't worth much.