I recently took my .38 snub nose revolver to the range and put a couple boxes of ammo through it. After the session, I cleaned and oiled the gun, making sure I oiled each chamber and the barrel really well. I reloaded the gun with the personal defense ammo I usually carry and noticed that the casings had a small amount of oil on them(Apparently I oiled the chambers too well). My 2 questions are:
1. Can oil on a round cause it to misfire? I didn't notice much oil on the primers but I can't be sure, the oil was mostly on the casings.
2. How long do you keep ammo before deeming it too old to fire?
In this case, I bought some hollow point rounds for carry and at $20 a box, I don't shoot them at the range, I just use them for carry.
Thanks
1. Can oil on a round cause it to misfire? I didn't notice much oil on the primers but I can't be sure, the oil was mostly on the casings.
2. How long do you keep ammo before deeming it too old to fire?
In this case, I bought some hollow point rounds for carry and at $20 a box, I don't shoot them at the range, I just use them for carry.
Thanks