To: wolfcreek; Spktyr
Ping to my last. Thought storage just doesn't work beyond about 10 years for civilian ammo.
To: Nebr FAL owner; PeteB570; Osage Orange; calex59; matt1234; GL of Sector 2814
Ping to my last.
To: lentulusgracchus
I’ve shot civilian ammo that was 40 years old, no problem.
177 posted on
10/13/2009 7:25:13 AM PDT by
GL of Sector 2814
(One man's theology is another man's belly laugh --- Robert A. Heinlein)
To: lentulusgracchus
We go through our ammo just like can goods. Use before the due-date.
From what I’ve heard, you can seal the primers with finger-nail polish. As far as moisture getting in from the bullet side, I don’t know.
I found some old .22s that were probably over 30 years old and they had some kind of wax all over them that clogged up my .22 pistol. They still fired though.
189 posted on
10/13/2009 12:31:07 PM PDT by
wolfcreek
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lsd7DGqVSIc)
To: lentulusgracchus
I’ve got some ~25 year old civvie-spec Federal Match that I got with a .308 rifle that was kept in someone’s closet. It still fires just fine, and the chronograph says it’s still to spec in terms of velocity.
191 posted on
10/13/2009 2:05:21 PM PDT by
Spktyr
(Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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