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We shot .30-06, 7.62 NATO, and .45 ACP ammo in the military that was ancient. As in 50 years old ancient. Never a problem.
This video is 10yo the ammunition was 96yo at the time.
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We shot .30-06, 7.62 NATO, and .45 ACP ammo in the military that was ancient. As in 50 years old ancient. Never a problem.
what is the difference in hoarding and getting when you can? There are seemingly an endless loop of questionable times playing since the 22lr shortage in 2016.The ammo and reloading supply situation is repeatedly reported to just get worse and worse as 2024 wears on. Inflationary pressures and the current political climate are seriously contributing to this problem. I would have to agree with many YouTube channels which advise to get these items when you can moving forward. Don’t become a hoarder, just get enough to get you through these questionable times.
No, I'm not saying don't stockpile.I’m not sure what you’re trying to say here. Are you trying to say “don’t stockpile?”
Regardless. 30 years ago, I started building ammo cans with a box of every caliber I shoot. This is before I reloaded as much as I do now. I have about 25 of these cans left. Every year on New Year’s I open one, put all in my shooting shack, and throughout the year shoot most of it. It comes out of the ammo can looking like the day I put it in, and it has all shot just fine.
Buy it when it’s cheaper, or you can afford it. Store it well, then don’t worry about when there are these shortages. If more people did this, there wouldn’t be shortages.
A lot of us won't be here in 60 yearsMark this thread so 60 years from now you can come back for your "I told you so's" or admissions as the case may be.
Well yeah, not all brands work flawlessly in every gun. So sometimes cheap ammo may have harder primers that may make them less reliable in some guns. There's plenty of other reasons ammo may fail to fire. Yes, ammo can go bad from time to time. But, if stored properly the likelihood of it being an issue is really small. I've shot plenty of older ammo in my life without any issues. I may have had 1 or 2 rounds that didn't go off, but I've had that with new top of the line ammo too.Federal 22LR 550 pack
How long has the Federal 22LR 550 packs been copper plated? I'm somewhat positive that up until today they have all been unplated. I burnt through all my old stash this morning and opened a newer box and it was copper played, even says so on the box. I do not remember them being like this. The...www.indianagunowners.com
These gun forums are pretty funny sometimes. One week it is full of people needing special brand 22lr because only half that cheap stuff goes off and in another thread next week EVERYONE is digging out 40 - 60 year old stuff and every single one "goes bang" and they are thrilled, ready to bet their life on it. Next week the same people wouldn't shoot Sam Colt's reloads from his estate auction.
Do what ya'll want. I don't remember now why I even bothered to bring it up. Good luck, forget I ever mentioned it.
My dad brought back a Japanese Nambau (sic?) from WWII. Never stored “properly“, always in a closet or drawer. Around 1974, about 30 years after it came to the states, I decided I was going to see if it fires (did not get dad’s permission). Lo and behold, one trigger pull, one shot. Haven’t tried to fire it since. Only have 1.5 magazine worth of ammo.
Sure, if you store it under your leaky water heater for a few years.No, I'm not saying don't stockpile.
I'm saying , "Think it over and make a good plan to deal with the fact all this stuff DOES go bad GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY AND ENOUGH TIME."
I agree 100%.what is the difference in hoarding and getting when you can? There are seemingly an endless loop of questionable times playing since the 22lr shortage in 2016.
Never. The stuff doesnt go bad on its own. As long as it is stored properly in a dry place, it will never go bad.As a rule of thumb, how often should traditional boxes of ammunition be cycled out if they are not in use? I mean everybody's stockpiles to some extent. How long before you cut ties