Does Ammo EXPIRE? Will it go BAD? Here's How To KNOW!

We talked with Maggie about the expiration date on ammo and how you can KNOW if your ammunition is going or has gone BAD! #ammo #ammoshortage #ammoexpiration
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[@chrisclark5204]

Two simple rules. 1: Keep it cool. 2: Keep it dry.

[@prophetofbeans6781]

Keep it secret. Keep it safe.

[@DavidSSmith-bk6vv]

My Father bought a box of Winchester 380 Auto ammo in 1953 for the Astra 300 he had bought for my Mom and it sat in the bedroom dresser for decades and in 1995 he ask me to take the Astra and the ammo and see if it was still any good. I took the Astra 300 and the ammo to my local range and not only did all 50 rounds fire but all 50 hit the target at 50 feet, not all hit the middle but lets just say they all hit paper. After 42 years in a dresser drawer in the original box they were fine.

[@buckwheat9932]

Still shooting my 1950's M1 Gurand surplus with no problems, bought a wooden crate about 40 years ago.

[@DirtDigglerDetecting]

you 2 are so entertaining :) God bless you Both and your Family's

[@rodneymoore7270]

In the eighties I fired a LOT of ww2 dated 50 cal ammo (spam cans) ... it took care of business without problems ....

[@josephwilkins3982]

Woman quit calling yourself dumb!!!! You obviously are a lot smarter than most “ Booksmart” by a mile!!!!! Not to mention beautiful. Farmers daughter….,no makeup Blue jeans no B/S! Keep goin Girl!!! God Bless!!!!!!!

[@RequiemForYourDream940]

I use a 0000 steel wool pad and just give'em a scrub and they look brand new like fresh out the box 📦 💯🤘 Thanks for the tips 😁🫶

[@tomspettel3646]

I have german 8MM ammo made in 1938 and it shoots great. The old ammo yha have to clean the gun soon but it still shoots good

[@eloiseharbeson2483]

I had 8mm run up in the 70's that was corrosively primed. Seemed to be full power stuff. Why the Soviets stuck with potassium chlorate primers into the 90's

[@vandoo66]

It doesn’t get unstable and become an explosive. Worst case is it’ll go Clic instead of Bang

[@MarvelousSeven]

Thats the scariest sound in the world when you needed to hear "bang".

[@vandoo66]

@@MarvelousSeven if you’re using old milsurp or grandad’s attic’s finds for carry ammo…that clic is on YOU.

[@BogeyTheBear]

The closest thing to old propellant getting dangerous is coarse-grained black powder breaking down into smaller, finer granules that will burn faster. That's about it, though. Another thing that might be possible is the sulfur in black powder forming sulfuric acid and contaminating a potassium chlorate primer. Chlorate's sensitivity to detonation increases when exposed to sulfuric acid and it could get bad enough to the point of spontaneous ignition. But you would need 1) A black powder cartridge with a chlorate primer; and 2) Sufficient humidity to somehow form sulfuric acid out of the black powder. That's a devil's brew of highly unlikely bad luck.

[@greyballer1671]

Got 100k rounds plus in ammo cans with silca gel packets stored in a huge tool box in a garage that is always between 50 and 75 degree. Some is 30 years old. All of it is the same as when I put it in...I never shoot any of it. Just check on it once in a while. The ammo I shoot is on a shelf in plastic ammo cans...

[@samuelcordova3842]

💪

[@andrewbrumagen3479]

1shottv soaked gold dots in oil of a week he said said that around eight years old and they fired no problem. I trust you guys and I don't buy cheap ammo so I'm not worried about that stuff. But I need a couple of metal ammo cans to getting to the range.

[@googleuser868]

Had some old shotgun shells crack and bulge. Slip joint pliers got them squeezed back into shape enough they slipped into my 22lr/20ga. Fired just fine. Got rid of a few more varmints.

[@americanpatriot2422]

Great video!

[@disturbedmaynard3873]

Came across one of those 10 gun, gun safes, for $49.00, and turned it into ammo storage. Sealed up the holes, put an all natural desiccant bag in it, and ammo is always fresh as a daisy. Also use the steel ammo cans as well. Always try to use the older stuff first, like stored canned goods. You know we have all these young people that toss food because it is past the expiration date. They never had to use their senses to figure out if canned goods or dairy products have gone bad in their lives. So why wouldn't they think that ammo has an expiration date.

[@caleb6988]

I have some 45acp ammo from the late 70's and it shoots just fine.

[@werealldoomed7643]

So basically sealed ammo cans and your ammo will outlive you.

[@smokeykick]

Thank you lady and gent!🙏🇺🇸👍

[@bobbybaldeagle702]

Someone in our gun safety class told us that any ammo more than five years old sound be shot off asap because that was going to be bad soon... That was 15 yes ago I'd love for them to see this video... Lol... I knew they were dead wrong but I didn't want to make a seen and make them look miss informed in front of a class of 35 people.... Lol... I knew there were others in the class that also knew they were wrong. So the instructor handle it by telling everyone that life of a round depended on how they were stored....

[@martinleicht5911]

Green brass is better than no brass !! ✌

[@robertwilliams2623]

I have 7.62 x 54R from the 41 and 43 . Still shoots jest find have 3006 from 40

[@clutchcargo1239]

Yes, ammo does expire... The Second it's fired... Problem solved. 😁

[@GodGunsGills]

Dark corroded ammo with green on it still fires

[@davewight]

I reload I have a small hand held stretch wrapper and wrap all my handloads in used factory boxes with data written on them I pulled out and shot a box I did 9 years ago and to brass was the same as the day I loaded it Just an option

[@woodchuck69]

I love Maggie ❤.

[@hondablood3]

I heard that some guy buried some in plastic peanut butter jars, would that even work?

[@petergriffin383]

7.62x54R from 1938 all went bang, no problem.

[@gungadinn]

Comm block 762x39 in sealed spam cans is bright and shiny 40+ years later. As someone that has consumed a lot of mil surplus 762x51 from Australia, Germany, and Austria that left the factory in 30 caliber cans or sealed heavy plastic bags, I can say that ammo that was dated in the 1970 was bright, tarnish free and shot through a chronograph within 50fps of the rounds tested. Anyone with a meal sealer can purchase desiccant packs, insert your ammo into the bags, then a pack and seal.

[@TUKByV]

I don't have a meal sealer, but I have some mylar bags. Acceptable?

[@gungadinn]

@@TUKByV Mylar like the small helium balloons? If you have a way to purge the air from inside the bag, it shouldn't be a problem.

[@TUKByV]

@@gungadinn a bit thicker than those balloons. 5-7 mil.

[@gungadinn]

@@TUKByV . That would work. If you have access to argon, you could use a small hose from the regulator to the inside of the bag, while pinched purging the bag, then seal

[@TUKByV]

@@gungadinn Nice. I'll see what I can do. Thanks.

[@carpetcop6173]

Not for nothing, but I’ve got a .41 Magnum and I’m local to y’all. Was in Gunners a week ago. Just sayin…

[@ChiefManny1]

I can store it for you!

[@jimd8008]

Thx again!

[@shadyp-zv3uf]

I get good prices on ammo from this old man I know whom owns a pawnshop, just because it has a little corrosion, or mix matched, or Russian stuff. Because owning a pawnshop and hoarding ammo himself, I'm probably buying some ammo from the 70's but for about half price and all name brand ammo, only ever had 2 or 3 dudds out of 2 or 3 thousand rounds of different calibers.

[@sturisa]

Cool Beans Maggie!

[@BlueCollarDude101]

Just run it through a tumbler and polish it every 10 years lol

[@podsmpsg1]

It doesn't.

[@leveractiongypsy1848]

Geez my ammo never lasts long enough to expire haha

[@mattschmitt9924]

You need to buy more ammo! 🤣

[@catwoman2596]

You need a stockpile. Are you not aware of what's going on?!? That was nothing to brag about...lol

[@leveractiongypsy1848]

@@mattschmitt9924 Its all relative especially when you reload and cast your own bullets. The numbers go up compared to people who are stuck buying factory ammo. To me, 5000 rounds isnt that much to have on hand. I'll often shoot 1000 rounds (combined rifle and pistol) in a weekend.

[@leveractiongypsy1848]

@@catwoman2596 So whats a stockpile? To me, 5000 rounds isnt that much to have on hand. I'll often shoot 1000 rounds (combined rifle and pistol) in a weekend for fun. Its all relative especially when you reload and cast your own bullets. If you learn to roll your own you'll never be out of ammo and the ammo you make for your guns will be more accurate than ANY factory ammo you could buy. Once you try you never go back. Cheaper and better ammunition than you can buy - heres my vid to powder coating bullets - kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipyqg2CimbuHiZI

[@leveractiongypsy1848]

@@catwoman2596 It totally something to brag about - I can shoot 1000 rounds a weekend and not bat an eye because I have a huge stockpile of powder primers and lead. If you know how to roll your own and have all the components you can load up a box of 50 pistol rounds for about $6-7 not including price of brass which I already own....how much did you say you pay for a box of 50? Totally bragging now lol

[@robertspears386]

I shot 20ga shotgun ammo a few years ago that was from the mid 60’s. They were clean and dry. They shot fine.

[@JohnB-dr8sk]

Yeah, most ammo is totally fine if stored even reasonably decent. The most vulnerable ammo are shotgun slugs. Moisture gets in through the front through the ribs/rifling of the slug and gets the powder and primer wet. You have to hot glue them if you want them to be waterproof.

[@wildestcowboy2668]

​@@JohnB-dr8skthat's a BLOODY lie

[@Laughinghawg]

To the person "turning it in because it's expired", ammo isn't food, it's what gets food. If you have ammo you think is expired, I'll get rid of it for you.

[@leveractiongypsy1848]

While true, the only ammo I'd call 'expired' is old 20th century ammo with primers using fulminate of mercury in the compound. I think they stopped making them this way in the 1950s so your chances of getting any of those primers is rare. Primers using fulminate of mercury is extremely corrosive, and the gun needs to be cleaned asap to avoid problems. Also the brass cases cannot be used for reloading as a result of the corrosive qualities

[@BogeyTheBear]

@@leveractiongypsy1848 True that mercury fuliminate primers will break diwn and no longer work over time, but the corrosive ammo is the kind using potassium chlorate (or potassium perchlorate) as the primer. This is the stuff used in oxygen candles, and when a potassium chlorate primer fires you are essentially sending a jet of superheated oxygen into your propellant. Needless to say, this makes chlorate primers _very_ reliable ignition sources, but the downside is the residue left behind (once that oxygen is driven out) is potassium _chloride_ which is a salt. Hence the corrosion danger.

[@xdkosman787]

Keep it dry and under 100 degrees! Worked for me for the last 60 years, and my dad, and my grandfather! It can sit in the open on a shelf as long as it's dry!

[@z4dude131]

Barney Fife was known to have the best looking bullet in Mayberry. 😁

[@rmarasco1420]

That's because it was always new ammo!

[@glockfanboy4927]

That's Mark's Uncle Barney!! They both dated the (fun) girls too!!! Bahaaaaaaa

[@steveb6103]

I have 30-06 rounds that I bought from the CMP dated 1944. When I bought my first M1 I also bought 4 cases of ammunition in end block clips. Works fine.

[@tomspettel3646]

Hey steve. Whats the mfg stamp? Is it denver?

[@williamhudson4938]

I'll see your 1944 and raise you a bandoleer of 1917 .30-'06 with corrosive primers that is still as shiny as it was made. And yes, it still shoots in my 6-digit '03 Springfield.

[@TheGadgettracker]

Yup. Me too. Including .30 M1 carbine ammo from the WWII years.

[@rogueldr642smiythe9]

Had some from WW2 shot fine. Cleaned gun right after as it had corrosive primers. Have some 357 mag hand loaded in 70’s worked great.

[@michaelsweaney3890]

I'm going to expire before my ammo does.....🤣😂🤣😂

[@jeanniebuchholz9923]

I remember awhile back there was talk of the gov't making ammo/powder companies put something in the powder to degrade it over time. My memory isn't good enough for me to remember if it was a rumor or a conspiracy or even what decade, but Pepperidge Farms remembers. Good luck and God bless.

[@donkinney3658]

Barbata BOXER from California floated an idea for legislation the PRIMERS should be compounded to degrade after a year. Just another AIR HEAD from CA running her mouth on and on with nothing inside her head.

[@howarddeheer8295]

We got ammo from the old DCM lake city dated from 40s 50s 60s never had a problem. I got some paper shots shells that still go boom . Like you said if it's stored right it will last a long time

[@oldmangreywolf6892]

The best is to cycle your ammo. Use the old and hold your new. Date your boxes as you buy them so you do not let it sit.

[@eloiseharbeson2483]

If only commercial ammo came date coded like the military surplus stuff.

[@oldmangreywolf6892]

@@eloiseharbeson2483 Ow ya. We need businesses to start being more responsible then the consumer. Like we need the government to dictate what we can use for self defense.

[@me5768]

I’ve been told the ammo that has been manufactured since 2019 will not work over time like the old ammo. Have you heard this ?

[@eloiseharbeson2483]

@@me5768 this is an old issue. The US military made the claim in the early 70's that primers in military ammunition would have a lifetime. It was an attempt to distract from the numbers of US manufacturerd weapons that ended up being used against our own troops. It was BS then and it's BS now. Any commercial ammo manufacturer that was rumored to be doing this would suffer a catastrophic loss of market share. That being said, the corrosively primed mil-surp seems to last longer than the non-corrosively primed commercial ammo.

[@oldmangreywolf6892]

@@me5768 Depends on the specs. Ammo manufacturers do sometimes change things. Creating different results. But after buying the ammo it is up to us to protect it till we use it.

[@timspellman47]

I have shot over one hundred year old 303 rounds. As long as they are stored right ammo lasts a very long time.

[@ezrabrooks12]

tim/////...So have I !!!!!!....It's all about storage !!!!!!

[@chrisferrell6159]

I spank my ammo. Before I shoot it. I disturb the internal fragments. I hate misfires.

[@fredallen7493]

I've shot .45 ball ammo from WW2 back in the 1970s and 1980s. Still in GI boxes, fired as well as in WW2.

[@eloiseharbeson2483]

"Knowing" is clickbait. The only way you "know" is to shoot it. I live in a humid environment (climate control? To paraphrase Ghandi "It sounds like a fine idea") and have had cheap, unsealed reloads noticeably lose power over several years. That said, my 40 years old mil-surp 7n6 comes out of the spam can looking, shooting and smelling like brand new. I trust my US ammo cans.

[@mikhailkalashnikov4599]

Sealed spam cans are always a plus.

[@GodGunsGills]

Amen

[@indianacreekgold8892]

I havesome early 80's 30-30 Winchester ammo that we have found cracks in the casing neck after firing ... haven't been able to explain that .

[@DirtDigglerDetecting]

As a Teen we put nickels and quarters on a Tree in the bark. And stand back and shoot holes in them with our 22lr Hahahah Duh kids. But i did use cover when i shot the Little lighter butane tank surrounded by fire ..... Cute little fire ball. SMoke Ring went straight up for Ever it was Black. I thought Oh here they come. So i waited at the end of the drive way. No one came. I miss the 80's Now.

[@Oldscudrunner]

I have some 1982 military surplus 7.62 NATO that I recently acquired. The cans still had their factory seal in place. It shoots just fine.

[@josemanuelruiz-soto8867]

Got any for sale

[@lckgilmo43]

I've fired 45 acp ammo from WW1. It all worked fine. It all depends on how ammo is stored.

[@mclt8883]

Cool Beans......Have not heard that expression for about 60 years.

[@buncha5651]

It's obviously getting harder to make new content it's getting boring.

[@catwoman2596]

That's your opinion. However, did you happen to notice that you're the only one that complained?

[@rhare7353]

I had 200 rounds from 1965 THEY ALL WENT BANG I shot them last month

[@jadenephrite]

For those who are unaware, brass casings will tarnish from exposure to the atmosphere. The green corrosion on brass is known as Verdigris which is chemical corrosion of the copper in the brass alloy. Some brass casings for revolvers are nickel plated. This is because in olden days when revolver cartridges were stored in leather belts, the brass would corrode to form Verdigris and would get stuck in the leather belt. However, nickel tends to resist corrosion better than brass does. The desiccant to use to absorb moisture from the air is known as Silica Gel. You can buy a small metal canister filled with Silica Gel to absorb moisture. Then when it becomes saturated with moisture, you simply heat it in the oven to dry it out and use it again. Firing dubious ammunition can be dangerous, because it is known that during war time, terrorism or sabotage, the enemy will treacherously leave ammunition available that has been tampered with by deliberately refilling it with explosive powder at an excessive pressure rating than the gun is supposed to fire. Consequently the unsuspecting shooter will have the gun blow up in his face, because the tainted ammunition was intentionally a small bomb.

[@larryroach5643]

I have 308 from the 50's, 200 grain winchester yellow box...shoots as if it was made yesterday

[@bobbyg7269]

Buy cheap stack deep

[@lftdblazer]

I should be fine with my 11-12yo JHP that's been in my G26 without being fired lol. I do empty the mag every now and then to give it a break though. Rounds looks great.

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

My friend uses a 2013 era Ruger LCR .38spl with a red Lasermax laser. Home protection 🏠. He bought 1 25rd box of Corbon DPX 110gr nearly 10yr & still uses it. During the hectic 2020 🌏 pandemic period he also added 1 50rd box of 125gr Remington home defense JHPs. Never used. His Ruger LCR has held up. Only 200-300rd fired in it.

[@bobjeffrey8863]

POWDER last almost forever. BUT watch your Primers, They CAN go bad. Watch for the green around the primers.. Green might mean seal could be bad..

[@stolnpckup]

I bought some ammo cans for some of my ammo. They have the rubber seal in it. Also, it is stored in my closet. When I buy ammo. I make sure it is the same grain. So, when I get home. I just dump them in my ammo cans.

[@raykettel1837]

Okay, I'll be that person to say why you should not fire ammo you pick off the ground in the woods or elsewhere. One safety piece of advice I learned is never use handloaded ammo that you did not load yourself. I also learned that some that shoot 9mm for USPSA load for making power factor. One person said he never picks up brass off the range for reloading after a match because he does not want to risk case failure. He said some who hand load for 165 PF may load ammo that reaches 1,600 FPS so is more likely to suffer case failure if reloaded. I would not want to pick up any ammo that was hand loaded especially if it was loaded hot for 165 PF. Even if it is factory ammo I would want to know it was not recalled ammo. Norma/Geco have had 3 recalls for unsafe ammo this year alone in 9mm, .223, and 308.

[@johnhale9686]

I take all the range brass home, if the s o b that shot it and is too lazy to pick it up ,sure I'm sweeping it up. At home i sort it out, everything I don't load for is recycle brass and check for case damage, check the primer pockets for over size of all the brass I'm keeping. scrap is one way to lessen the price of ammo componence.

[@TUKByV]

Didn't know that about Norma, but I've heard enough about that brand before to avoid it. I can't afford to wreck a gun on bad ammo.

[@raykettel1837]

@@TUKByV I started buying Norma in November when the only negative reviews were from some whom reload who had to deal with smaller primer holes I think. Back in November through January there were few others with similar low prices. Since about February on there have been many more brands selling for the same price or lower than Norma/Geco so with the recalls and pricing I have been purchasing other brands since about March. I followed sales and discussing of qualify of ammo on the Gundeals group at Reddit. That group and others discussed the recalls and how poorly there were handled at times.

[@TUKByV]

@@raykettel1837 that Reddit group is great!

[@angrychicken6093]

In the 90s I bought and shot a case of government surplus .30 cal. . 1200 and a few odd rounds 2 misfire. DOM 1917!!!!

[@grantarmbruster6591]

Short answer is no. Long answer is you need to inspect and maintenance your ammo as well as proper storage.

[@bobconnor1210]

There’s really no expiration date for carefully kept modern ammo but.... one should be aware there’s some old ammo that requires caution-old British cordite rounds, 3rd world corrosive primer stuff and then there’s the time my brother set the woods on fire with some WWII Mauser rounds that may have been incendiaries.

[@aaronbianco4357]

Some reloading powder is better for long-term storage than others check out your manuals for information.

[@greyballer1671]

In the 80s we were using Vietnam ammo and eating Vietnam food (and older c rations) and wearing Vietnam uniforms...

[@bungalobill7941]

More of a concept than a reality. I had some 22LR and cheap plastic shotgun shells in an outdoor storage building for 20 years. Above 100 in the summer below freezing in the winter. You would think if any ammo would go bad those two would. They shoot just fine. Found a 7.62x39 round that had been laying on the ground outside for over 3 years. Tried it just to see. Fired just like regular. If no moisture is able to kill the primer or powder you are golden. Also bought some British 303 made back in the 50's. No telling how it was stored all those years. Shoots just fine.

[@williamhudson4938]

Someone mentioned not shooting rounds picked up at a range and I was reminded of my storage locker being broken into and my handloads stolen. I actually hope they shot the .45 Colt loaded with 300 grain hollowpoints at 1300 fps in their grandad's old Peacemaker. Or the 45-70 with 500 gr pills at 1800 fps in a trapdoor. Enough to ruin one's day, if not cause a trip to the ER.

[@nukiesduke6868]

If you live in dry climates it'll be good for longer than we'll all be around. High humidity places like FL though you're going to want to keep it sealed in an airtight container with a desiccant packet in there. The bigger the container the bigger desiccant packet you need (5, 10, 20 gram,etc) They have a 50 pack for 10 bucks on amazon. Even better is using a vacuum sealer with mylar type bags (not the plastic.) That's what I do for super long term storage. Toss a 10 gram desiccant packet in the bag, vacuum seal and toss it in a bucket. My great, great, great grand kids will be able to get tight groups with it (assuming they can actually hit the broad side of a barn..)

[@SavageVoyageur]

I shot up some of my Dads old 12 gauge shells. They were all the paper hulls with loads I don’t shot anymore. Probably made before WW2. They all went boom.

[@Fireinahorn]

I have yet to hear of anyone having ammo go bad honestly? All testimonies state world war II era ammo stored without any special conditions aside of being dry all shot fine. Honestly how many people have a truck gun? So what's the temperature inside your vehicle get up to that you're storing your firearm and your ammo?

[@3gunshooter60]

I have a couple 41 magnum firearms. That's a great cartridge.

[@careymcwilliams3277]

shot ammo older than me and I wouldn't want to be in front of it betting on it being weakened with time. Never say no to old ammo, how true. Ammo isn't for a beauty contest. Think this ammo goes stale is put out by the ammo manufacturers and anti-gunners who want people to toss their stores. Give it to me rather than the trash can if you want to get rid of it.

[@charlesschenck911]

When they clean the ranges down hear they safe the unfired rounds found, clean'em up, butter'em up with more beeswax if necessary and shoot'em up.

[@MS-ti2vi]

I have a S&W 41 mag with an 8" stainless steel barrel. Send the ammmo over lol. Thanks for the information.

[@bobfeller604]

I've seen 100 year old .22 ammo work just fine.

[@stackingpoints417]

Great job

[@eugeneslagle7935]

I'm thinking of a vacuum sealer & those bags for ammonnot intended to be used within this year. Just seal the box & all so to have the lot number for future reference then store them in ammo cans. Thoughts.

[@eloiseharbeson2483]

I have a bunch of .22lr stored that way. The bags are still sucked down so I don't think they are leaking.

[@bobarnold1423]

Wrap them in bubble wrap first Keeps the corners from poking holes in your vac bag. Double seal both ends

[@keithharris4089]

I have some 44-40 rifle ammmo thaat is 60 years old and still shoots just fine,also 12 gauge ammo that is 30 years old

[@michaeltorluemke3322]

Laundry room is a horrible place to store your ammo. The humidity and temperature changes every time you wash and dry your clothing.

[@leonhart2452]

Some powders don't work well for long term use. I have some 44 Mag that I loaded with jacketed bullets with near max loads of 2400. I loaded these in the mids eighties. I moved around a bit and lost track of this ammo. After settling down I found this ammo. Upon shooting this ammo they all went bang but the cases were failing about 25% the cases split down the side. I talked about this with others on several forums and others have seen similar issues. So any more if I use 2400 I will only load small lots as needed.

[@STEVEARABIA1]

That’s a good myth to spread. Oh your ammo is a year old? It’s garbage, and I will gladly get rid of it for you. Haha

[@donaldkgarman296]

I HAVE FIRED AMMUNITION OVER 100 YEARS OLD WITH NO DIFFICULTY

[@waynewallace585]

I had 250 22 magnum rounds brought in 2006 from cc’ing and 2022 shot some about 20% bad

[@r1pbuck]

I had some 50-60 y.o. .303 British ammo that looked decent, but about 10% of the rounds would hang-fire for a fraction of a second. Not dangerous, but not a good thing for accuracy.

[@josephcushman454]

The only case that was bad is a 12 ga. Shotgun shell was in the bottom of a boat and gotten wet . Steel shot had rusted and pellets seized together and it blew up a new shotgun , keep shells dry !

[@joshrieuf6527]

I'll shoot just about any ammo. It has to be in really bad condition for me to say no to it.

[@mykeljawn4357]

I do have a .41mag and would be happy to take that ammo off your hands!

[@BennyFromFalloutNewVegas]

Just because it's expired doesn't mean you can't eat it.

[@Misfit-from-Zanti]

When I was a kid I found some ammo in a cleaning kit and it was soaked in solvoil and dirt. Wiped it off with an old t shirt and it worked.

[@matauo]

I was lucky and was able to shoot some 12 gauge my grandfather brought back from the Korean War!

[@bobfincher1767]

I had a person working a gun store tell me bullets expire

[@billjones5924]

I have run tarnished ammo through the tumbler For a short time, worked great.

[@fvandiest]

I have picked up 22 lr ammo at the range in the rain, let it dry out at home a year and it fired.

[@wilmamcdermott3065]

Been shooting sks rounds made in the 40s+ 50s

[@loquat44-40]

If you see green on a case loaded with smokeless powders that could indicate that the powder is decomposing. Smokless production incolves nitric acid that add nitro groups to the cellulose or glycerine if it is a double based powder. The process of degradation releases groups that act similarly to nitric acid. I got a head separation from such ammo. When I tried to pull a bullet to examine the powder on a second cartridge the case broke in half. That reloaded 30-06 in GI cases with 3031 powder was old and had been stored at high temperatures in an attic. It was accurate, but totally unsafe most likely due to storage conditions.

[@mikewhite8490]

Where I store my ammo, it is at 82* and 52% humidity and so far, no duds.