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Old 03-05-2008 | 06:13 PM
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What is the shelf life for reloaded ammo
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Old 03-05-2008 | 06:23 PM
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Man-Good question there..I have some here that has been loaded 5 to 6 years
and it seems to be alright..Had some black powder shot shell that were loaded
for 3 years and they fired with no problem..
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Old 03-05-2008 | 08:42 PM
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I think if you keep them in a control enviroment the shelf lifewould be a very long time.
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Old 03-05-2008 | 09:18 PM
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I've shot some I've loaded a dozen years ago. In fact,I'm about to go on a shoot with my son in couple of weeks and burn up some more. If you load with good fresh stuff, store it in the house like I do, I wouldn't be surprised it it would be fine after 20 years.
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Old 03-06-2008 | 06:30 AM
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I have fired nearly 500 rds of some WWII surplus ammo without a misfire. That's what, 60 yrs?
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Old 03-06-2008 | 02:48 PM
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I have fired nearly 500 rds of some WWII surplus ammo without a misfire. That's what, 60 yrs?
Nuff said.
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Old 03-06-2008 | 03:01 PM
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A LOOOOOOOONG time...
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Old 03-06-2008 | 03:19 PM
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I have handloaded 38 sp. ammo that was assembled in 1979 that I have no problem shooting.
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Old 03-06-2008 | 08:43 PM
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I have fired nearly 500 rds of some WWII surplus ammo without a misfire. That's what, 60 yrs?
Actually no more to be said. That says it all.
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