old ammo question

[nissanman514]

i inherited a old fieldmaster 22 long rifle not to long ago and it came with ammo thats probablly 30 to 35 yrs old should i disregard the ammo and but new ammo i was wondering i fugured over the yrs of sitting it probablly would lose its umpth!!!! wouldnt it????

[Tuckahoe]

Get new ammo .22 ammo is cheap.

[sbkittrell]

Get new ammo .22 ammo is cheap.

Yep, 500 Winchester high velocity hp's for $13.00 at Walmart.

[nissanman514]

i actually did try the old ammo out it fired but i can tell its not as strong as it should be so i am on my way to the store!!!

[montveil]

There is a REAL danger to using old ammo.
You could get a reduced load that will not propel the bullet out of the barrel. If you did nor realize this situation the next shot will result in a bulged or burst barrel and or destroyed actions
With handguns and larger calibers real danger exists for serious injury/death to the shooter and bystanders.
Failure to recognize this condition may be more likely with bolt, single, and pump firearms as there is no action to activate.
Auto loaders most likely will not function properly and the user may just assume the firearm did not fully function properly and just clears the old cartridge and fires another-- BANG

montveil

[springer7676]

There is a REAL danger to using old ammo.
You could get a reduced load that will not propel the bullet out of the barrel. If you did nor realize this situation the next shot will result in a bulged or burst barrel and or destroyed actions
With handguns and larger calibers real danger exists for serious injury/death to the shooter and bystanders.
Failure to recognize this condition may be more likely with bolt, single, and pump firearms as there is no action to activate.
Auto loaders most likely will not function properly and the user may just assume the firearm did not fully function properly and just clears the old cartridge and fires another-- BANG

montveil
Excellent advice.......

[manxxcatt]

A note here...the age of the ammo isn't really the problem..it's the storage and care of that ammo. Any ammo that you get that has been laying around in a drawer for 30 years, probably isn't worth the trouble, and potentially dangerous. Ammo can be stored in a cool, dry, waterproof place, almost indefinitely. Also, a fyi, when storing your ammo, wipe your cases down that you may have handled, and try to minimize metal to metal contact.

Back on the original subject, 30 year old ammo, that you get with a purchase of a used firearm, is not even an option, as you have absolutely no idea how that ammo was cared for.

[RenegadeRN]

Uh...if you are really worried about that? I'd be happy to take that Fieldmaster off your hands. LOL!