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2007-07-24 20:24:52 · 17 answers · asked by jpac876 2 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
Back in 1988 my brother gave me a bunch of ammo he no longer needed. There was a box of Remington 210 grain, 41 Magnum rounds with the collection. I did not have a .41 at the time and put the box away in an ammo can. I picked up a .41 Magnum a couple months ago. I dug out the old box and went to the range. All 50 rounds fired. Properly stored ammo will last a long time. I did note one sad thing; on the Remington box was a small sticker, "on sale - $7.77". New .41 ammo runs almost $45.00 a box now. Ahhh, the good old days. . .
2007-07-24 23:52:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
With cartridges that are just 10 years old the main thing you need to pay some attention to is the primer area of the shell. Most modern ammunition is pretty hard to damage. If the casing and bullet are OK and are undamaged, just check the primer to make sure it's not leaking or corroded at all. Sometimes people will store their shooting supplies together with their ammunition. Gun cleaning solvents like Hoppe's #9,Masterschoice,or spray Gunscrubber residue can neutralize a primer in a heart beat.This is the one great enemy to modern ammunition,rifle,pistol or shotgun . Even if it gets wet, It's all vulnerable. Never store a solvent rag in your ammo range box. If you spill WD-40, it can cause mis-fires if not properly cleaned of with a rag. Other than that your ammo will function just fine and like it was new.
2007-07-25 03:14:41 · answer #2 · answered by JD 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question. I just got back from the range at about 4:00 this evening. I was shooting my German WWII k98 Mauser, and I was shooting pre-war bullets from 1936! And guess what, they didn't blow up in my face and they are obviously 71 years old. So I guarantee that your 10 year old bullets will be more than fine to shoot. Though, if they have mold on them, or were stored in a bad place for 10 years, then I would be reluctant to shoot them.
2007-07-25 10:23:47 · answer #3 · answered by T.Long 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ammo has a very long shelf-life when stored in a dry place. What spoils ammo is (for example) stepping in and out of an air conditioned car day in and day out as police officers have to do. You know how moisture will condense on eye-glasses? Something similar can happen to ammo in your gun and gun belt causing the ammo to degrade after a period of six months to a year.
If the ammo is not visibly corroded (around the primer or casing) and has been stored indoors it is probably okay, but it sounds like it is time to use it up and get fresh ammo. NOTE: If you write the date of purchase on your new box of ammo you'll know when to rotate it out.
Best.
H
2007-07-24 23:24:27 · answer #4 · answered by H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as the ammo. has been stored in a fairly moisture free environment is should be fine to shot. If you fire a round and it does not discharge. Hold on target for a count of ten. then proceed to fire the next round. Once done shooting the six rounds. Eject the rounds. Don't try and fire the round that has not gone off but, give it to the Range master for proper disposal.
Good shooting
2007-07-24 20:34:36 · answer #5 · answered by RCP 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Load your BULLETS into cases with powder and primer and you can shoot them..
If you mean CARTRIDGES, you can shoot them also.
However, you may experience some hang fires. So after you pull the trigger, if they do not immediately go BOOM, wait 30 seconds before pulling the trigger again. Remember, a revolver moves the cartridge out of battery and if it is a hang fire, if you do not wait, it can go off, hit the frame and come back into your face.
2007-07-25 20:17:22 · answer #6 · answered by forgivebutdonotforget911 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, as long as they're not rusted or you can see no major defects.
You might find a few defects here and there, but if you just want to shoot it off, use a revolver so clearing misfires just means that you have to pull the trigger again.
There shouldn't be a problem about a round blowing up in your face.
Happy shooting.
2007-07-25 01:45:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If ammo is stored in a cool and dry location, it will fire fine for many years. I have some 1952 Lake City Arsenal .30 carbine ammo and it works fins. It was stored properly prior to purchase and is still stored correctly. Ammo is a little older than me.
I just don't fire as reliable as my old ammo.
2007-07-25 00:57:42 · answer #8 · answered by Ret. Sgt. 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I have shot ammo much older than 10 years and have had no problems.
2007-07-25 03:44:21 · answer #9 · answered by Sawmill 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes as long as they have been kept in a dry place. But I would only use them for target practice and wouldn't zero my gun with them because the powder is probably not stable and you will see different velocities.
2007-07-28 04:31:34 · answer #10 · answered by GunXXX 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋