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Shelf life of ammo
Posted on 1/20/14 at 6:10 pm
Posted on 1/20/14 at 6:10 pm
Just got some of the guns from my wife's dad's gun safe. Previously was given his Browning BLR 81 post 1984 (Japanese steel model) by my MIL. Today I picked up his Marlin 22 and Mossberg12 ga pump. I will get everything else when I can get a dolly for a safe. He had all the equipment for reloading ammo. My question is this, he passed away in 1993. How long is the ammo good for"
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Posted on 1/20/14 at 6:11 pm to warr09
Considering it was kept in decent conditions, it'll be good til you shoot it.
Posted on 1/20/14 at 6:12 pm to warr09
Sighted in and killed a deer last year with 50 yr old .270 ammo.
Posted on 1/20/14 at 6:14 pm to warr09
If kept dry and not a lot of changes temps around (he kept indoors and not in a storage unit or outdoor shed) it should be fine.
I just shot some 20 yr old .30-30 last weekend and it was dead on. It had some white flaking on the lead tips but flew fine
I just shot some 20 yr old .30-30 last weekend and it was dead on. It had some white flaking on the lead tips but flew fine
This post was edited on 1/20/14 at 6:14 pm
Posted on 1/20/14 at 6:14 pm to Me4Heisman
AS long as it was dry stored, for ever. 
Posted on 1/20/14 at 6:20 pm to warr09
6 months
-Nola2BR
-Nola2BR
Posted on 1/20/14 at 6:36 pm to warr09
I went skeet shooting a few years back with 30-40 year old lead shot. The wad completely blew apart about 2" out of the barrel on every shot
Posted on 1/20/14 at 6:37 pm to warr09
I love these
Posted on 1/20/14 at 7:13 pm to Hammertime
Paper shells?
Posted on 1/20/14 at 7:40 pm to KingRanch
He had half a brick of 22 LR for the Remington 22. Just worried since it is a rimfire. No 12 ga. All his guns were in the safe. His reloading stuff was in there as well. I would love to get into reloading brass but at the moment have no clue on it. He had a pretty nice collection. He used to re-blue,fix and replace stocks and do custom checker work. My wife and I found about 50 lbs of brass casings in boxes in the attic. My biggest question mark was the ammo. I just had no idea if it was still serviceable.
Oh yeah, checked the 22 when I pulled it out of the safe. 1 in the chamber with a full stick. Emptied the gun. It has been in there since 1993
Oh yeah, checked the 22 when I pulled it out of the safe. 1 in the chamber with a full stick. Emptied the gun. It has been in there since 1993
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