Old cartridges

[rodp]

Question for the better informed amongst us please. I've been given about 300 28 ~ 8 12 gauge cartridges, trouble is they date from about mid to late ninetys. They were dry stored and look fine with no corrosion or marks / blemishes on them, will they be OK to use and what's the worst that could happen with them?

 

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Edited November 5, 2010 by rodp

[jonesbach]

if no rust on them, sling them in and shoot away! if you do get one that doesnt go bank, wait for a bit before removing|(in case a delay in firing occurs)

 

had some paper carts older than this that did a fine job on starling control a few years back!

[Boristhedog]

I've also just shot over 100 which were close to 20 years old, and all were fine. Just be careful should any misfire and as the previous poster said wait a short while before opening the gun (and keep the gun facing in a safe direction) in case it's just a delay before firing.

[rodp]

Thank you very kindly gentlemen and as said, if there's a misfire I'll wait a while.

 

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[decoy1979]

Personally I'd say they're far too dangerous for you to use, but I'll take them off your hands and dispose of them for you

[vampire]

No problem,if they fit in the tube and it closes ok the bang away,follow advice for misfires

[Popgun]

Last year i fired about 120 of my fathers old cartridges they were about 50 years old all paper cases never had a misfire in fact some of them where goverment pigeon cartridges from the wartime so give them a go.

[Alycidon]

I found a box of old Eley GP7s a couple of years ago, I stopped using 7s at least 20 years ago, they worked fine. Bit of rust on the heads is not to bad, I fired a couple today that had got wet last winter.

 

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[utectok]

Mmmm probably best get them tested. Send them here and I'll test them for you for free!!! Lol