How long will ammo last

rugernut · 01-28-2008, 03:10 PM

How long will ammo last in my house centerfire, shotshell and rimfire

will it last longer in military style ammo cans verses just sitting on the 'shelf'

thanks
rugernut

Reddbecca · 01-28-2008, 03:12 PM

Considering how old military surplus ammunition is and it still goes bang most everytime, I'd say your stock will last a good long time.

Magnumsrule · 01-28-2008, 04:52 PM

I dont think it makes any difference. Just make sure they all stay dry.

letsroll · 01-28-2008, 06:08 PM

Get some good surplus ammo cans and it will keep longer that you will live!

Bookman · 01-28-2008, 07:13 PM

+1 to Reddbecca. I have a bunch of military .45 ACP from 1945 that sat in storage for decades. Every one went bang the last time I tried them.

two-70 · 01-28-2008, 07:18 PM

as long as its kept dry from moisture and cool it will last a long while, i have reloaded shotgun shells going on 13 years old and they go boom every time

lefty o · 01-28-2008, 09:26 PM

keep it dry and cool, and your great grand children can use it.

mike63 · 01-28-2008, 11:46 PM

As said, keep it dry and cool(don't store it in the attic)and it will last a very long time. From the Fall of 1983 to summer 1985, I worked in a Hardware store where I bought 2 cases of 12 ga. ammo wholesale. Still got about 60 rounds. So far they've worked just fine.

Mooseman684 · 01-29-2008, 12:03 AM

I have ammo from the 40's and 50's that will still go boom every Time...
Rich

Kale · 01-29-2008, 12:14 AM

I heard that the ammo from the small-arms lockers on the USS Maine still went bang after spending decades on the bottom of Havana harbour...

01-28-2008, 03:10 PM	#1
rugernut Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: TEXAS Posts: 62	How long will ammo last How long will ammo last in my house centerfire, shotshell and rimfire will it last longer in military style ammo cans verses just sitting on the 'shelf' thanks rugernut

01-28-2008, 04:52 PM	#3
Magnumsrule Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Northern Alberta, Canada Posts: 591 Blog Entries: 2	I dont think it makes any difference. Just make sure they all stay dry. __________________ Cartridge Group Like to discuss cartridges? Join HERE!

01-28-2008, 07:18 PM	#6
two-70 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ponca city, oklahoma Posts: 1,778	as long as its kept dry from moisture and cool it will last a long while, i have reloaded shotgun shells going on 13 years old and they go boom every time __________________ What Would Jesus Do ????? Just Ask Him.

01-28-2008, 11:46 PM	#8
mike63 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Philadelphia, MS. Posts: 311	As said, keep it dry and cool(don't store it in the attic)and it will last a very long time. From the Fall of 1983 to summer 1985, I worked in a Hardware store where I bought 2 cases of 12 ga. ammo wholesale. Still got about 60 rounds. So far they've worked just fine. __________________ Do it today, tomorrow it may be illegal.

01-29-2008, 12:03 AM	#9
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,637 Images: 2	I have ammo from the 40's and 50's that will still go boom every Time... Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

01-28-2008, 03:12 PM	#2
Reddbecca Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 102	Considering how old military surplus ammunition is and it still goes bang most everytime, I'd say your stock will last a good long time.

01-28-2008, 06:08 PM	#4
letsroll Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: central IL Posts: 75	Get some good surplus ammo cans and it will keep longer that you will live!

01-28-2008, 07:13 PM	#5
Bookman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: 10 paces south of Canada Posts: 738	+1 to Reddbecca. I have a bunch of military .45 ACP from 1945 that sat in storage for decades. Every one went bang the last time I tried them.

01-28-2008, 09:26 PM	#7
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,785	keep it dry and cool, and your great grand children can use it.

01-29-2008, 12:14 AM	#10
Kale Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cowtown, Canada Posts: 61	I heard that the ammo from the small-arms lockers on the USS Maine still went bang after spending decades on the bottom of Havana harbour...