Does ammo get old? - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

propellerhead · 05-23-2006, 06:56 AM

If I bought a box of WWB, how long can I keep it around and still safely shoot it? Is it a matter of a few months? Years? 10 years?

wolfsburg_de · 05-23-2006, 07:27 AM

I've shot ammo that is over 10 years old. As long as you keep it dry, it should last indefinitely. A bag of dessicant in your safe or ammo box is cheap insurance.

JayinAZ · 05-23-2006, 04:36 PM

50 or 100 years probably, if you don't store it in 130 degree temps

**Majk** · 05-23-2006, 06:49 PM

Look at all the older surplus ammo thats being sold from the 40'2 & 50's

Still shoots good.

vafish · 05-24-2006, 05:04 AM

I've still got some ammo I bought or reloaded before I got married. That was 18 years ago. It still works fine. It's been stored in a cool dry place.

I would venture a guess that if you kept that WWB stored in an air conditioned home it will last a lot longer than you will.

Deacon Dave · 06-01-2006, 12:39 PM

I have several boxes of shotshells purchased in the 1970's for Duck Hunting. They have been kept in a cool dry place. Fired some just a few months ago. All fired 100%, and worked as good as a box of new shotshells.

Have heard of ammo fired recently that was manufactured from around WWI. (I think it was in a Shotgun News Article about a "semiauto" conversion to a WWI bolt gun.) All the ammo fired fine. So that ammo would have to be over 80 years old.

The key is to keep it in a cool, dry place, and it will last almost indefinitely.

Nerves · 06-02-2006, 01:50 PM

PLEASE, PLEASE quit spreading these lies that ammos last a long time!!!!

Ammo is only good to store for about a "few months". They can "Blow up" or not work when not used promptly!!!

...I've convince my wife of this, and I don't need anyone spoiling it.!!!

propellerhead · 06-02-2006, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nerves

PLEASE, PLEASE quit spreading these lies that ammos last a long time!!!!

Ammo is only good to store for about a "few months". They can "Blow up" or not work when not used promptly!!!

...I've convince my wife of this, and I don't need anyone spoiling it.!!!

Bwahahahahaahaaa! We won't tell her.

Waldo · 06-02-2006, 03:26 PM

If you arent sure if it is good send it to me and I will try it out for you.

05-23-2006, 06:56 AM	#1
propellerhead XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Foat Wurth, TX Posts: 3,477	Does ammo get old? If I bought a box of WWB, how long can I keep it around and still safely shoot it? Is it a matter of a few months? Years? 10 years? __________________ XD-9 Tactical for practice & IDPA, XD-40 Subcompact for concealed carry, XD-45 Service for home defense. Three purposes, three calibers, three models. One gun.

05-23-2006, 07:27 AM	#2
wolfsburg_de XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SE PA Posts: 645	I've shot ammo that is over 10 years old. As long as you keep it dry, it should last indefinitely. A bag of dessicant in your safe or ammo box is cheap insurance. __________________ -Andy 1 X .177" , 2 X 0.224" , 2 X 0.308" , 2 X 0.355", 1 X 0.729" The right of the citizens to bear arms in defense of themselves and the State shall not be questioned - PA Constitution

05-23-2006, 04:36 PM	#3
JayinAZ XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Phoenix Posts: 87	50 or 100 years probably, if you don't store it in 130 degree temps __________________ Black XD 45 Service

05-23-2006, 06:49 PM	#4
Majk XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,606	Look at all the older surplus ammo thats being sold from the 40'2 & 50's Still shoots good. __________________ --------------------------------------------------------- majkthreads Psalm 28:7 "The Lord is my strength and shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped."

05-24-2006, 05:04 AM	#5
vafish XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,173	I've still got some ammo I bought or reloaded before I got married. That was 18 years ago. It still works fine. It's been stored in a cool dry place. I would venture a guess that if you kept that WWB stored in an air conditioned home it will last a lot longer than you will. __________________ \"If your plan is for one year, plant rice. If your plan is for ten years, plant trees. If your plan is for one hundred years, educate children.\" -- Confucius

06-01-2006, 12:39 PM	#6
Deacon Dave XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Athens, Alabama Posts: 130	30 Year old Ammo Works Fine I have several boxes of shotshells purchased in the 1970's for Duck Hunting. They have been kept in a cool dry place. Fired some just a few months ago. All fired 100%, and worked as good as a box of new shotshells. Have heard of ammo fired recently that was manufactured from around WWI. (I think it was in a Shotgun News Article about a "semiauto" conversion to a WWI bolt gun.) All the ammo fired fine. So that ammo would have to be over 80 years old. The key is to keep it in a cool, dry place, and it will last almost indefinitely.

06-02-2006, 01:50 PM	#7
Nerves XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jacksonville, Fl. Posts: 2,028	PLEASE, PLEASE quit spreading these lies that ammos last a long time!!!! Ammo is only good to store for about a "few months". They can "Blow up" or not work when not used promptly!!! ...I've convince my wife of this, and I don't need anyone spoiling it.!!!

06-02-2006, 03:26 PM	#9
Waldo XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 1,160	If you arent sure if it is good send it to me and I will try it out for you. __________________ I.C.E. Hotline 866-347-2423 Toll free call to report illegal immigrants

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