Ammo: How Old?

[recshooter]

I apologize if this has been discussed before, but I could not exactly find what I was looking for:



Ammo--If stored properly, how old is too old?

Have some 7.62X51 (M80 Ball, military) from 1967. I'm not really planning on shooting it, but I figured I'd ask...

[ETD1010]

I'm not sure how old is TOO old, but I've shot ammo made in the 1940's with no problems. You're good to go.

[jandmtv]

no such thing as too old. if you like, i can properly dispose of that 1967 ammo for you, pm me for my shipping address

[kap]

no such thing as too old. if you like, i can properly dispose of that 1967 ammo for you, pm me for my shipping address

I would be willing to offer the same service and pay for shipping even.

[jandmtv]

I would be willing to offer the same service and pay for shipping even.

hey hey! wait your turn! I snagged this one first!!!

[kap]

hey hey! wait your turn! I snagged this one first!!!

Hehe. Don't get mad just because my lure if shinier.

[recshooter]

hmmm...maybe I should rethink this one...

[kap]

hmmm...maybe I should rethink this one...

No really. I will pay shipping.

[jandmtv]

hmmm...maybe I should rethink this one...

see.... now you scared him off

[kap]

see.... now you scared him off

Haha. I sure hope he doesn't hurt himself with that old stuff. Disposing of it is really best left to professionals like us.

[jandmtv]

Haha. I sure hope he doesn't hurt himself with that old stuff. Disposing of it is really best left to professionals like us.

a BIG +1

[recshooter]

Just think of this as a learning experience guys.....you'll get the next one

[CSACANNONEER]

If stored right ammo can last over 100 years. If you are unsure of how it's been stored since it was made, you can send it to me for analysis. I will return any that's OK to shoot after my testing is complete.

This should work. I answered his question, put a little fear into him and offered him a solution that SOUNDS like he'd get live ammo back.

[jandmtv]

If stored right ammo can last over 100 years. If you are unsure of how it's been stored since it was made, you can send it to me for analysis. I will return any that's OK to shoot after my testing is complete.

This should work. I answered his question, put a little fear into him and offered him a solution that SOUNDS like he'd get live ammo back.

LOL!!!!

[ar15barrels]

If it's much over 70-80 years old, I would proceed with caution.
The really old ammo often has degraded in quality.