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I've still got quite a few rounds of .30 Carbine military ammo headstamped '52. They shoot just fine.
Hey all!
As I went through my crate of old revolver ammo, I came across an old box of Winchester Silver Tip 145 grain .357 magnums that looks like 1980s-early 1990s manufacture. Opened them, and they were still really shiny and looked really swell.
So I got to thinking, what is the oldest ammo YOU would still carry in your gun for defensive purposes? Basically, how old would it have to be before you'd throw it out and not trust it? Would you carry 1980s ammo or even earlier?
Thoughts?
Cooldill asked:
"...what is the oldest ammo YOU would still carry in your gun for defensive purposes?"
Hey all!
As I went through my crate of old revolver ammo, I came across an old box of Winchester Silver Tip 145 grain .357 magnums that looks like 1980s-early 1990s manufacture. Opened them, and they were still really shiny and looked really swell.
So I got to thinking, what is the oldest ammo YOU would still carry in your gun for defensive purposes? Basically, how old would it have to be before you'd throw it out and not trust it? Would you carry 1980s ammo or even earlier?
Thoughts?
my oldest carry ammo is only 3-4 years old
BUT......
last year i had to throw away 2 boxes of 357 mag UMC ammo from the late 90's. I was looking at them and noticed the case necks on some developed a single hair line crack from the top of the case going down till it was just flush with the the depth of the seated bullet. not sure why that happened , never seen anything like it before.