November 14, 2024, 03:39 PM
jhe888How Old is Too Old for Stored Ammunition?
I got a bunch of 40 or 50 year old shotgun shells when my father in law died. Kept in the garage in some hot and humid places. They killed a fair number of doves.
Ammo is durable.
November 14, 2024, 04:03 PM
ArtieSI've shot .22 LR that was over 70 years old without any trouble. 98 of the 100 rounds went on the first strike, and the other two went on the second strike.
Stuff lasts damn near forever.
November 14, 2024, 04:24 PM
MGMAN45I have fired 1927 45 acp,depends how it was stored.
June 13, 2025, 02:20 PM
besshoudiniMake sure its dry and cool storage.
June 16, 2025, 11:50 PM
drill sgtAbout 10years ago I fired some 45acp original ball lot # 35 /dated 1917....... Had been stored many years in a attic left over military issue in 2 original issue boxes but most were loose. All rounds that I tried functioned properly. .............. drill sgt.
June 26, 2025, 07:29 PM
arcwelderStable temp and humidity, relatively dry and not to hot or cold... cartridge ammo is effectively forever...
Observe the neck and primer seal, and overall condition. If you wouldn't eat it, don't shoot it.