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IF properly stored (cool, dry) I am not sure that modern smokeless ammo HAS a shelf life. I am shooting 8mm Mauser from the 1950s, and .303 Enfield from the 60s now. I have a few thousand rounds of 7.62 Russian from the 70s, and it shoots fine. Moisture and extreme heat seem to be the enemy. Late 1800s ammo used mercuric primers, and those seem to die as Mercury reacts with the brass casing, but later pimers do not seem to have the same problem.
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How long is 223 ammunition good for?
Stored in moderate temperatures and low humidity, ammunition can be stored for decades.
What ammo for smith and Wesson 32 long ctg?
It can fire .32 Smith & Wesson and .32 Smith & Wesson long ammunition. These are the only ammunition types it is designed for, and is NOT compatible with other types of .32 calibre/7.65mm ammunition.
What ammunition do you use for a 7.65mm handgun?
You will have to have it checked out by a good gunsmith. There is more than one type of 7.65 ammunition.
How long is a gun bullet?
It depends on the type of ammunition.
Legal age to purchase ammunition in Oregon?
18 or 21 depending on if you are buying long gun or hand gun ammunition
Where would be a good spot to store ammunition?
Wiener
Bullets for a 32 rimfire?
Bullets are not likely to do you any good. You can not reload rimfire ammunition. You need to search for loaded ammunition.
Can you use 5.56 mm ammunitioN?
If the barrel has 5.56 printed on it or you have verified with the manufacturer that ALL of their barrels are good for 5.56 ammunition.
Where is a good spot to store ammunition?
A cool, dry place
Is it ok to store ammunition in your magazines for a long period of time?
No, over time this can damage the spring mechanism that pushes fresh ammunition into the chamber.
Will a Rival 12 gauge double barrel shoot ammunition manufactured now?
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO FIRE MODERN AMMUNITION until a good gunsmith checks it out.
What kind of ammunition do you need for a sears roebuck 2200 lever action need?
More than likely your barrel will say .22 Long Rifle only. So, you can use any .22 Long Rifle ammunition.
