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dacsoft
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« on: June 19, 2010, 05:40:30 PM »
My neighbor just gave me some old reloads he has had for years.  They were stored indoors in a safe.  How safe and reliable is old ammunition like this?

8/16/1987
9mm
Conical lead
125 gr
Bullseye 4.7gr

8/16/1987
9mm
SWC lead
124 gr
Bullseye 3.5gr

Should I just trash this stuff?

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« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2010, 08:28:39 PM »
That is a tricky question.  If it were factory ammo it would be fine as long as it has been kept dry. Since these were not loaded by a licensed manufacturer there would be a risk involved in shooting it.  If you are not familiar with how he loaded I would take them apart and use the brass & bullets and not take the chance.  You can dispose of the powder by sprinkling in your flower bed for fertilizer.
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