Old box of 22lr cartridges: fire or not

[stubbicatt]

I love it when my dad (now aged 85) goes shooting with me. It is like the old days. But the 22's he has have that smell I remember fondly from my childhood. The rounds I shoot just don't smell like that. I don't know for certain but I suspect his ammo is from the 50's or 60's.

Regards,
Stubb

 

[Cee Zee]

I get the feeling we'll all be shooting ammo that smells like it came from the early 2010's when we get to be 85 stubbicatt. That is if we had enough sense to stockpile before the gun grabbers went to war with us. I have a pretty good stash but no way it's going to last me until I'm 85 unless I just stick my rifles in the safe and only take them out when I absolutely need them. The worst part is I have to keep the ammo in the safe too because it costs more than the firearms at this point. I've been thinking about moving several rifles out of the safe and putting ammo in it's place. We'll probably be able to buy the firearms because there won't be any ammo for them. Nobody wants to keep a rifle that has no ammo unless they want to make a lamp some day.

 

[788Ham]

Don't mean to get off topic here.... I've got 2 old boxes of .22 W.R.F ammo, reddish tinted boxes. The cartridges are flat topped lead, copper colored brass, got them years ago from my grandpa, haven't a clue how long he had them, can't see any dates on the boxes. On the Winchester box it says, "Smokless powder-- Greaseless bullet." Any ideas or clues? Don't know how to upload pics, sorry! On side of the box it states," Adapted to Winchester 1890 rifle, single shot rifles and Colt Police Positive Revolvers."