I was wonder how long buckshot and slugs would last in a controlled temp such as in a closet in a ammo box, one person told me once that they would still shoot and be just as deadly 100 years from now. Can anyone tell me if this is correct, I hope soo I have around 100 rounds of each that about 7 years old just for you know the famous shtf senerio.
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Moparmike
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7 years? Those are still guaranteed good for at least 40 more, if the temp and humidity doesnt rapidly vary more than 20-30%. Many people will tell you about shooting paper shells from 50 years ago.
I do not know the maximum life of a shell in ideal conditions though. It would probably be a minimum of 75 years in ideal conditions.
I do not know the maximum life of a shell in ideal conditions though. It would probably be a minimum of 75 years in ideal conditions.
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Kept cool and dry,they'll last longer than we will....
Matthew Courtney
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I recently shot a bunch of 40+ year old shells in an 1100 with no problems.
Black Majik
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I just shot a box of 12 ga. #8 shot for trap today that had the box all yellow and the shells looking old.
The shells still worked great though!
Guess what the price of the box of 25 was...
$4.65
Anyone have any idea how old those shells were. They were Winchester shells w/ doves and quail on the box. It says dove and quail load across the box.
The shells still worked great though!
Guess what the price of the box of 25 was...
$4.65
Anyone have any idea how old those shells were. They were Winchester shells w/ doves and quail on the box. It says dove and quail load across the box.
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Plastic hulls with rib not smooth? Without more detail and that of box ( see if there is a mfg date of the box , or date of copyright) I'm gonna guess late '70's /early '80's.
I shot some Active shells not long ago. Anyone remember these all plastic hulls...no metal , only metal was the primer. These had to be early '80's.
Peter's paper hull target loads...still worked.
I really like paper hulls for the pattern, less felt recoil...I know the hassle in reloading, paper, I know plastic is easier, last longer...still like 'em , the old guns, the era which used...sigh...I can see I don't do progress well...oh in ten years I ought to be a real pain...
Plastic hulls with rib not smooth? Without more detail and that of box ( see if there is a mfg date of the box , or date of copyright) I'm gonna guess late '70's /early '80's.
I shot some Active shells not long ago. Anyone remember these all plastic hulls...no metal , only metal was the primer. These had to be early '80's.
Peter's paper hull target loads...still worked.
I really like paper hulls for the pattern, less felt recoil...I know the hassle in reloading, paper, I know plastic is easier, last longer...still like 'em , the old guns, the era which used...sigh...I can see I don't do progress well...oh in ten years I ought to be a real pain...
Mike Irwin
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A couple of years ago I burned off about 30 rounds of assorted paper hulled 12-gauge from the 1930s and 1940s -- Winchester and Remington Peters.
No problems of any kind.
No problems of any kind.
Mike Irwin
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Normally surface corrosion of the brass caused by handling won't be any reason for concern.
Normally, if the corrosion is REALLY severe, the rest of the shell is in such poor shape (especially paper shells) that you'll have very good visual indications not to try to fire it.
But, as the old saying goes...
If in doubt, throw it out.
Normally, if the corrosion is REALLY severe, the rest of the shell is in such poor shape (especially paper shells) that you'll have very good visual indications not to try to fire it.
But, as the old saying goes...
If in doubt, throw it out.
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mastinson,
Most any ammo stored in a relatively arid environment will last for quite sometime.
I'm 26 years old, and I've dumped ammo through my shotguns (ok, fine one of them is my girlfriend's) that were older than me. My father purchased some Federal #7 and #8 loads for his Ted Williams M200 long before I was even a sperm and an egg.
BTW, this post was made on my 223rd post (my favorite caliber).
Jim
Most any ammo stored in a relatively arid environment will last for quite sometime.
I'm 26 years old, and I've dumped ammo through my shotguns (ok, fine one of them is my girlfriend's) that were older than me. My father purchased some Federal #7 and #8 loads for his Ted Williams M200 long before I was even a sperm and an egg.
BTW, this post was made on my 223rd post (my favorite caliber).
Jim
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