22lr longivity

[Steve_In_29]

I don't remember how old it was but I stocked up on .22 from Walmart at $5 a brick (normal price not a sale) and was still shooting it with no issues when the same ammo had become $15 a brick at Walmart. I hadn't bought any in the interim and about pooped myself at the increase.

I think that was about a 20 year shelf life in my closet.

[G21Shooter]

If it was brand new rem 'golden bullets' you'd have 4-5 duds per box.... That stuff is garbage!!!!!!!


Just like any other ammo- cool and dry it'll last a LONG time.

Funny because I have shot cases of Golden Bullets with no issues...

[Southpaw45]

Funny because I have shot cases of Golden Bullets with no issues...

You need to go buy lottery tickets right now!!!

[vincewarde]

I saw this coming a long time ago and stocked up - I have fired .22 ammo from the 1970's with no problem. Keep it cool, keep it dry and it will live longer than you will.

[desrt2]

I was picking up a S&W M&P .22 LR Pistol yesterday and looked at a box of CCI ($11.99 for 50 rounds). A low-end brick next to it was $69.
Both are 4x what I paid at Wally's every month.
3 years ago I went to the range with my daughter once a month and shoot 500 then stop by Wally's and buy 3000.
So I should be close to dead if I shoot 50 rounds every month.

[VegasND]

Back in '79 or '80 I bought a bunch from Monkey Wards (Federal) at $5/brick. Several bricks ended up in an ammo can that I misplaced for about 20 years ...

Found it when I moved in 2003 and I've been slowly shooting it up since -- still shoot great.

[Jeff213]

You need to go buy lottery tickets right now!!!

I have had less issues with golden bullets purchased this year than ones I had purchased in the past. Only 1 or 2 misfires out of a box.

[Caseless]

My grand father gave me 22lr he bought in The 1950s sometime. I shot half The Box and had no problem.
Its kind of funny. The on The Box of 22lr was like $0.95 for a Box of 50. He said he paid more because he use to buy ammo at The gas station before going camping. I have never found at any gas station I have been to.

Interesting on the gas station ammo markup 60 years ago. Are these premium match grade ammo? I recall Walmart sold 550rd bulk pack for less than $9 back in 2006.

[Goop]

The only real enemy of ammo shelf life is moisture. This is a problem for those that live out in really humid states like Louisiana or Florida that complain about ammo going bad. Out here in Cali it’s pretty much a non-issue.

[Hispanic_Hercules]

I still have ammo from 1980's with Montgomery wards price tags. Shot just fine a few days ago.

[Dan_Eastvale]

.22lr does not have a great shelf life. I can't seem to keep any on the shelf longer than 10 years.

Lol, And yes, Walmart can't keep it on the shelf more than 10 minutes!!!

[hatidua]

somebody told me 22lr does not have a good shelf life like other ammo.

They lied.

[EddieEd]