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How old is too old for AMMO?
Posted on 1/27/16 at 3:52 pm
Posted on 1/27/16 at 3:52 pm
Would you shoot this?
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Posted on 1/27/16 at 3:57 pm to Broke
Damn. That has to be 40+ years old
quote:Only after someone else gives em a try
Would you shoot this?
Posted on 1/27/16 at 3:59 pm to Broke
Sure... report back with your findings.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 4:00 pm to Broke
I shot some 16ga paper shells last season. They went bang.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 4:00 pm to Broke
I would. Powder won't become higher pressure over time as far as I could tell. If the chemicals in the powder were degrading I feel like it would just make the round weaker.
Now if the bullet were set back in the case I would be nervous of an overpressure condition. But I think your fears are unwarranted.
IWSI
Now if the bullet were set back in the case I would be nervous of an overpressure condition. But I think your fears are unwarranted.
IWSI
Posted on 1/27/16 at 4:04 pm to Broke
Yep
Posted on 1/27/16 at 4:04 pm to bapple
Ole Geauxt bought that ammo before he was a teenager.
This post was edited on 1/27/16 at 4:04 pm
Posted on 1/27/16 at 4:15 pm to ForeverLSU02
quote:
Damn. That has to be 40+ years old
It's probably older than that
Posted on 1/27/16 at 4:17 pm to Broke
Lasts decades. I was running 1940's surplus 30-06 in my Garand without issue.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 4:20 pm to Broke
Posted on 1/27/16 at 4:21 pm to Broke
Nothing wrong with the ammo if it has been stored properly
Posted on 1/27/16 at 4:27 pm to Broke
It'll go bang, but I'd keep those and the box tucked back in the corner as collectibles.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 4:30 pm to Broke
I would shoot it unless it has rust or corrosion on it. Just be careful with it if it slow fires.
I had a 3 1/2" 12 gauge shotgun shell "slow fire" on me when I was using a BPS. I guess I had gotten the shell wet before. I stood up to shoot a duck, pulled the trigger and then I out of muscle memory pumped to eject the shell before I realized it didn't fire. The ejected shell (which comes out of the bottom of a BPS) went off just as the brass was clearing the chamber. Blew the bottom half of the brass out the bottom of the shotgun and into the water at my feet. Scared the fool out of me when that blasted out the bottom of the shotgun. Took me a moment to make sure all my parts were whole.
I had a 3 1/2" 12 gauge shotgun shell "slow fire" on me when I was using a BPS. I guess I had gotten the shell wet before. I stood up to shoot a duck, pulled the trigger and then I out of muscle memory pumped to eject the shell before I realized it didn't fire. The ejected shell (which comes out of the bottom of a BPS) went off just as the brass was clearing the chamber. Blew the bottom half of the brass out the bottom of the shotgun and into the water at my feet. Scared the fool out of me when that blasted out the bottom of the shotgun. Took me a moment to make sure all my parts were whole.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 4:31 pm to Broke
Are they still for sale at $3.85? I'll take em.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 5:01 pm to Clyde Tipton
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I'd keep those and the box tucked back in the corner as collectibles.
This. That box looks like it's in excellent shape. Any ammo telling you it's 'smokeless' is definitely old.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 5:05 pm to Broke
Some of my friends in the military say they've shot .50 rounds from the 40's (this was in the early 2000's).
Posted on 1/27/16 at 5:30 pm to Broke
As long as it was properly stored, it should be fine.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 5:40 pm to Broke
I shoot WW2 .30 carbine ammo routinely without issue.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 5:40 pm to Broke
I would shoot it, but I would rather keep it because its already old and pretty cool
Posted on 1/27/16 at 6:19 pm to chesty
Properly stored ammunition will outlive you.
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