Found some older 12 GA ammo!

[C_staz]

Hey everyone. Found close to 100 rounds of 12 GA ammo in my grandfather's garage. Wasn't stored in an ammo can or anything and it seems like they've been there for quite a while (15+years). Do you guys think they would be okay to shoot? They do have a strong smell of what I'm guessing would be gun powder..

Thanks!

 

[Bustedknees]

shoot em.

 

[C_staz]

shoot em.

That's what I was thinking..
Might keep a few as a sentimental thing and shoot the rest

 

[Saltwater60]

shoot them, they will be fine. My parents bought a cabin and they has .22lr from the 50’s or 60’s and they were stored in a cabin with no climate control and they went off fine.

 

[Deplorable Me]

Paper hull no. Plastic hull with sealed crimp probably ok. What does brass and primers look like? Corrosion? Can you post pictures?

 

[Acer-m14]

photos of them .. ??

i got a box of these oldies for sale if you dare ..

 

[C_staz]

For the most part that's how the conditions of them are..some are better than these. Have slugs, buckshot, all types of various shells. I'd say close to a couple hundred now that I look at them. Looks like a few were repacked.

 

[GOYABEAN]

What you waiting for

 

[spat]

I wouldn't count on them when things are critical, but the worst your likely to get it a click instead of a bang.

So, shoot them, just not when the big buck or your life is on the line.

Edit:

Just noticed you said 15 years. They're still babies. Unless they were stored in truly terrible conditions they'll be fine.

 

[C_staz]

I wouldn't count on them when things are critical, but the worst your likely to get it a click instead of a bang.

So, shoot them, just not when the big buck or your life is on the line.

Edit:

Just noticed you said 15 years. They're still babies. Unless they were stored in truly terrible conditions they'll be fine.

I have a feeling these were purchased long before my time (32)..my grandfather hasn't hunted since the early 80s. I just remember them being there 15 years ago. Should have clarified that

 

[Acer-m14]

if they chamber with out hammering them in ..

shoootem ..

 

[Michael]

Years ago (15+), I bought a small box of mixed shotgun shells. Mostly 12 and 16ga and paper hulled. Not sure of the age, but there's a few rounds with a sears headstamp. I did shoot a few of them. Mostly click.... bang. Couple with hollow sounding reports.

 

[Acer-m14]

Years ago (15+), I bought a small box of mixed shotgun shells. Mostly 12 and 16ga and paper hulled. Not sure of the age, but there's a few rounds with a sears headstamp. I did shoot a few of them. Mostly click.... bang. Couple with hollow sounding reports.

i have about 20 paper 12ga hull .. waiting to reload with Black Powder load for a old double barrel shot gun .. Friend need to let me fix the one barrel firing pin .. is a bit wonky .. lol






its a wall hanger at his home now .. i would load up some rounds and shoot it .. if mine

 

[FP1201]

One thing I've found with old shotshell is decomposition of the Wad over time and questionable storage... I inherited several boxes of #8 "Dove & Quail" Loads that we shot Trap with and while they all fired, pattens were bad, and we found broken pieces of Wads that would crush/break apart in your fingers.
Moisture and exposure will cause Lead to oxidize causing swelling of the Hull, toss 'em, or cut them open to collect & melt the Lead, just be careful as Lead Oxide is toxic and easily absorbed. (we're told).

 

[Saltwater60]

i have about 20 paper 12ga hull .. waiting to reload with Black Powder load for a old double barrel shot gun .. Friend need to let me fix the one barrel firing pin .. is a bit wonky .. lol

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its a wall hanger at his home now .. i would load up some rounds and shoot it .. if mine

That’s gorgeous.