how old is old for CCW ammo? - Page 2

produman · December 20th, 2006, 09:11 PM

I change my carry ammo once every year. I buy new ammo every year on my B-Day this way I don't forget when to do it. All other ammo is no big deal on age as long as you store it right.

frankmako · December 20th, 2006, 09:25 PM

several weeks ago i took 200 plus rounds of 1964 lake city 45 acp match ammo to the range. every round went bang. ammo doesn't really go bad if you store it properly.

Colin · December 21st, 2006, 01:31 PM

If I was able to carry, it would no more than 6 months, as I would fire off that mag and replace it, since you need to practice you might as well use the older stuff up first.

I do carry a shotgun for bears, you must replace your ammo every season, shotgun ammo is not as robust as rifle/pistol ammo. With buckshot you will notice little white beads leaking out of the ammo, it is the packing material they put in to keep the buckshot from flopping around.

December 20th, 2006, 09:11 PM	#11
produman Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sunny,Fl Posts: 314	I change my carry ammo once every year. I buy new ammo every year on my B-Day this way I don't forget when to do it. All other ammo is no big deal on age as long as you store it right. __________________ Nothing like the feel of my Glock 32 Other than my AR-15

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December 20th, 2006, 09:25 PM	#12
frankmako Distinguished Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Parts Unknown Posts: 1,889	several weeks ago i took 200 plus rounds of 1964 lake city 45 acp match ammo to the range. every round went bang. ammo doesn't really go bad if you store it properly.

December 21st, 2006, 01:31 PM	#13
Colin Distinguished Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vancouver Posts: 1,385	If I was able to carry, it would no more than 6 months, as I would fire off that mag and replace it, since you need to practice you might as well use the older stuff up first. I do carry a shotgun for bears, you must replace your ammo every season, shotgun ammo is not as robust as rifle/pistol ammo. With buckshot you will notice little white beads leaking out of the ammo, it is the packing material they put in to keep the buckshot from flopping around.