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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: huntnphool on August 27, 2008, 10:49:23 AM

Title: End of Days Ammo Question
Post by: huntnphool on August 27, 2008, 10:49:23 AM: Lets hear from all those firearm experts on here. All this end of days talk has got me asking one seemingly important question that knowbody has addressed. What is the shelf life of my .22LR, .220Swift, .223, .243, .257bob, .270, 7mm-RM, .308, .338 and all the boxes of hand gun loads? Is there a different shelf life between any of them or are they all relatively the same? :dunno:

It would seem a waiste to stockpile ammo if it was useless a few years from now should that "unforeseen" event ever happen. All this talk kind of reminds me of that movie Red Dawn :chuckle:
Title: Re: End of Days Ammo Question
Post by: Mike450r on August 27, 2008, 11:33:14 AM: If stored properly they will all last a lot longer than you will. Shouldn't be any difference, presuming they are all loaded with a modern smokeless propellant.
Title: Re: End of Days Ammo Question
Post by: addicted on August 27, 2008, 11:45:14 AM: guess someone should take their reloading one step further and get their own mine and gun powder mill. then there is always more.
Title: Re: End of Days Ammo Question
Post by: Bean Counter on August 27, 2008, 02:39:21 PM: Keep 'em free from moisture, corrosion, etc. That seems to be the big lesson you don't want to learn the hard way. Good job asking now and not later ("How can I fix this??")
Title: Re: End of Days Ammo Question
Post by: Sagedawg on August 27, 2008, 03:01:23 PM: Are we talking handloads or factory? I know factory loads are sealed from the plant and you can by sealer for your handloads. Myself I think if you keep them dry, your good to go for a longtime....like decades.

Sage
Title: Re: End of Days Ammo Question
Post by: huntnphool on August 27, 2008, 05:12:22 PM: Factory loads kept in a safe with the guns?
Title: Re: End of Days Ammo Question
Post by: actionshooter on August 27, 2008, 05:23:41 PM: Quote from: Mike450r on August 27, 2008, 11:33:14 AM
If stored properly they will all last a lot longer than you will. Shouldn't be any difference, presuming they are all loaded with a modern smokeless propellant.

That exactly my thought when reading the post. People are still shooting left over 30.06 from WW2
Title: Re: End of Days Ammo Question
Post by: Bscman on August 28, 2008, 10:45:26 AM: I've bought surplus that was well over 50yrs old....and was 100% reliable.

I've got powerd, primers, and components from my dad...over 25yrs old...and I still use the stuff with 100% reliability.

Keep it in a dry place (bottom of your closet) and it'll be just dandy!
Title: Re: End of Days Ammo Question
Post by: 12Gauge on August 28, 2008, 08:54:10 PM: I ammo that I reloaded 30 years ago they are still as good as the day I reloaded them. Just keep them dry and in a cool / moderate temperature place and they will out last you.