Ammunition only has a 10 year shelf life? > General Discussion

Posted: 11/12/2018 6:55:43 PM EDT

Is the Federal website correct?

Posted: 11/12/2018 6:56:30 PM EDT

[#1]

And oil needs changed every 3,000 miles

Posted: 11/12/2018 6:56:41 PM EDT

[#2]

Depends on how it's stored but unless really abused..... no

Posted: 11/12/2018 6:56:45 PM EDT

[#3]

Yep. Send me all your 10+ year old ammo. I'll dispose of it for you.

Posted: 11/12/2018 6:57:11 PM EDT

[#4]

The check is in the mail.

Posted: 11/12/2018 6:57:30 PM EDT

[#5]

I have a really old box of .218 Bee from around 1950. The few rounds I tried worked just fine.

Posted: 11/12/2018 6:58:25 PM EDT

[#6]

Nope, it depends how it is stored.

Posted: 11/12/2018 6:58:48 PM EDT

[#7]

Surplus ammo is a thing.

Does it have the original factory specs, maybe not.

Posted: 11/12/2018 6:59:24 PM EDT

[#8]

I've heard of salt having an expiration date. There isn't much that surprises me anymore.

Posted: 11/12/2018 7:00:05 PM EDT

[#9]

I've shot a ton of 303 that was made in the 1950's.

Posted: 11/12/2018 7:00:11 PM EDT

[#10]

I've shot others like these.

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They went bang.

Posted: 11/12/2018 7:00:46 PM EDT

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Water and honey also.

Posted: 11/12/2018 7:01:48 PM EDT

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I have fired Swedish 6.5 x 55 ammo that was more than 100 years old. It still worked.

Posted: 11/12/2018 7:02:00 PM EDT

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I've shot others like these.

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They went bang.

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303?

I'd to have a stripper clip of WWII dated 303, is it available/affordable?

Posted: 11/12/2018 7:02:27 PM EDT

[#14]

Ammunition loaded with lead free primers has a much shorter shelf life than conventional primers.

(Well, except for the old corrosive chlorate primers, they had the best shelf life).

Posted: 11/12/2018 7:02:29 PM EDT

[#15]

For my Garand's sake, I sure hope not.

Posted: 11/12/2018 7:02:32 PM EDT

[#16]

Yup primers only have a 5 year shelf live..

Posted: 11/12/2018 7:04:27 PM EDT

[#17]

Haha, no.

Keep it dry, cool, and don't jostle it around like crazy and it will last longer than 10 years, easily.

Federal wants to sell more ammo.

Now if they mean 10 years in a mag in your carry gun, I'd believe that. But ammo stored in ammo cans with desiccant in a cool closet that doesn't change temperature a bunch.....yeah, I no believe it.

Posted: 11/12/2018 7:05:04 PM EDT

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Yup. Obama executive order. Guy at the range told me so.

Posted: 11/12/2018 7:05:49 PM EDT

[#19]

All modern ammunition that’s been stored in dry stable environment are good for longer than any of us on the earth today.

Posted: 11/12/2018 7:06:14 PM EDT

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This, have to put something. I’ll take all after 10 years.

Posted: 11/12/2018 7:07:50 PM EDT

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303?

I'd to have a stripper clip of WWII dated 303, is it available/affordable?

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Yes, all of that is .303 Mk. VII.

Yes, very affordable. I bought a box of assorted .303 British a while back; it was mostly 20s-30s, with a decent amount of 40's ammo mixed in. SOG was selling lots of it off until quite recently; I bet you'd be able to find some at a show.

Posted: 11/12/2018 7:08:14 PM EDT

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Yup!

Posted: 11/12/2018 7:08:55 PM EDT

[#23]

I sure hope not.

Posted: 11/12/2018 7:09:57 PM EDT

[#24]

Pssst someone forgot to tell my ammo

Posted: 11/12/2018 7:11:05 PM EDT

[#25]

It's a warranty and liability issue. The shit I make used to say 25+ year shelf life if properly stored on the label. The lawyers made us change it to 10.

Posted: 11/12/2018 7:11:47 PM EDT

[#26]

Shhh, don’t tell my almost 50 year old 7n6

Posted: 11/12/2018 7:13:03 PM EDT

[#27]

In a litigious world, everything must a date attached to it.

Otherwise some yahoo would expect a check and an apology letter when his 11yo ammo posts performance less than advertised or something else equally retarded.

Posted: 11/12/2018 7:14:06 PM EDT

[#28]

Just shot some stuff bought new from the 1970's a few days ago, all went bang.

Posted: 11/12/2018 7:15:00 PM EDT

[#29]

Honey goes bad too

Posted: 11/12/2018 7:15:03 PM EDT

[#30]

I rotate it out every time I rotate the air in my tires.

Posted: 11/12/2018 7:15:44 PM EDT

[#31]

Military inspection criteria for small arms Ammo (in cans) is 10 yrs. Then provided it is still serviceable it goes back in storage another 10 years, indefinitely. There is no expiration date.

Posted: 11/12/2018 7:15:53 PM EDT

[#32]

Stored in your house, or stored in a shed?

I have shot ammo way, way older than 10 years...

Probably just the manufacturer trying to protect themselves, a liability thing...

On a that token, I shot my AR with Federal 5.56 ammo older than 10 years on a day well below zero... ran fine... had been stored in a garage so not the best ideal storage... but it ran... gun functioned...

Posted: 11/12/2018 7:18:52 PM EDT

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Yup, I’ve got surplus .303 ranging from 1936 thru the 1950s, all of it goes bang every time.

Posted: 11/12/2018 7:19:28 PM EDT

[#34]

My surplus 5.45x39 didn't expire.

Posted: 11/12/2018 7:19:47 PM EDT

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Yep, Pharaoh Xerxes told me that.

Posted: 11/12/2018 7:20:50 PM EDT

[#36]

Within the last year, I shot ammo that was at least 51 years old . . . both centerfire and rimfire. I say at least 51 years old because it was purchased in 1966, I do not know the manufacture date.

With the exception of one .22LR round, all of it went bang.

Posted: 11/12/2018 7:21:04 PM EDT

[#37]

I currently have a couple can’s of Malaysian 556 from 83. Shoots better than federal bulk xm 193. And I’m sure it was stored some hot ass jungle for 15 years.

Posted: 11/12/2018 7:21:46 PM EDT

[#38]

Antigunners would love an ammo designed to expire after 10 years. They'd require it.

Posted: 11/12/2018 7:21:49 PM EDT

[#39]

Sure, under water.

Posted: 11/12/2018 7:23:09 PM EDT

[#40]

I recently shot some .50 cal. that is from the 90's. All went ~~bang~~ boom.

Posted: 11/12/2018 7:23:36 PM EDT

[#41]

Russian Bear ammo, Yes. Maybe less.

Posted: 11/12/2018 7:24:02 PM EDT

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Posted: 11/12/2018 7:25:35 PM EDT

[#43]

I've shot plenty of WWII .30 Carbine ammo. No surprise, they all went bang.

Posted: 11/12/2018 7:26:57 PM EDT

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Some clown on one of the Pacific islands pulled a case of Jap 7.7 out of a sunken ship and it fired just fine.

Don't aske me where I read it but I did read it somewhere.

Posted: 11/12/2018 7:27:16 PM EDT

[#45]

I still have .308 rounds that I reloaded in 1980. I don't have an issue shooting them.

Posted: 11/12/2018 7:27:17 PM EDT

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I've shot a ton of 303 that was made in the 1950's.

Yup, I've got surplus .303 ranging from 1936 thru the 1950s, all of it goes bang every time.

I have shot up 10k+ rds of 1950s SAKO 9MM without issue

Still have a couple K left

Posted: 11/12/2018 7:27:44 PM EDT

[#47]

Calling bullshit on that.

I've shot plenty of 40-50 year old ammo. Some it was obviously abused.

Posted: 11/12/2018 7:28:49 PM EDT

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I've never changed the oil in my ammo.

Posted: 11/12/2018 7:29:09 PM EDT

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Wtf? Well put it back.

Posted: 11/12/2018 7:29:38 PM EDT

[#50]

Salt has a shelf life

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