gwb Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 A friend has got some cartridges over six years old, been in a plastic bag in a gun cabinet are there any dangers in using these or should he just replace them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 As long as they have been kept dry, and the heads are not rusty, there should be no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 A friend has got some cartridges over six years old, been in a plastic bag in a gun cabinet are there any dangers in using these or should he just replace them? Hey,i've got rifle ammunition which were made in 1954 and they still goes bang! So yes-just use em'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 If they fit in the tubes and you can close the action then they will be fine,if you het a misfire wait before you open it up ,i have just shot a load of old selliour & bellot that all went bang and smell lovelly :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ550Kevlar Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 Worst case scenario they go bang and stuff comes out the end of the barrel, or they don`t go bang and you know they are no good. i wouldn`t worry they should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprackles Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 I have a box of Eley papercase 10 bore, 2 5/8" chambers. Still in the box, seal unbroken and £1-19s-6d on the box. Got a few loose ones too which managed to upset the Geese the last time I fired it.....(Scotland, pre lead ban should anyone be wondering) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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