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There are certainly lots of stories around of people discovering very old ammunition (back to WWII, WWI and even pre-1900's) and having it fire just fine. I have shot 60-70 year old .22 and .303 that all went off just fine. I think the key is storage conditions. Heat, humidity and exposure to chemicals (eg. oils, solvents etc) are the things that will ruin ammo, not mere age per se. Any kind of corrosion is a danger sign to handle with care, and solvents and such can degrade primers and powder if they leach into a casing.
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| Posts: 217 | Location: Virginia | Registered: September 22, 2008 |  |
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I wouldn't worry for the first 50 years.
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If you are worried about having ammo around that long, then you aren't shooting enough!
--- Grayguns P226R .357SIG -- P226 W.German -- 590A1 -- M4gery -- Ruger Mark III ---
-- Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past me I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain. --
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| Posts: 3956 | Location: Magdalena/Socorro, NM | Registered: October 14, 2005 | |
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Forget AZSigs and nsagnell - I'll pay for shipping. 
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