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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Lead Shooters Section => Topic started by: TheSportsman on May 01, 2014, 09:23:46 PM

Title: Do shells go bad?
Post by: TheSportsman on May 01, 2014, 09:23:46 PM
I've got some older lead winchester loads, some have corrosion on the brass. They still ok to shoot?
Title: Re: Do shells go bad?
Post by: Canteathorns on May 01, 2014, 10:10:04 PM
Shot bunches over the years even shot the old paper shells . Discoloration and corrosion I wouldn't worrying much unless it's really bad  , if the shells integrity is compromised or the brass looks real thin then stay away .
Title: Re: Do shells go bad?
Post by: surehuntsalot on May 04, 2014, 07:07:14 PM
Unless they been underwater and corroded real bad,they are good.
I have shotgun shells that are over 20 years old and they go bang every time I pull the trigger.
Title: Re: Do shells go bad?
Post by: stinkpickle on May 05, 2014, 11:35:57 AM
By "corrosion", do you mean rusty or just discolored?
Title: Re: Do shells go bad?
Post by: Canteathorns on May 06, 2014, 01:30:22 AM
Rust and pitting . Discolored shootim .
Title: Re: Do shells go bad?
Post by: TheSportsman on May 07, 2014, 07:06:51 PM
Thank u guys
Title: Re: Do shells go bad?
Post by: R AJ on May 07, 2014, 09:36:04 PM
You can use scotch brite pad or 220 grit sand paper and may em shine. You may want to rub a rag treated with gun oil on the brass .

Note: They can and will hang up in semi-autos if corrosion is bad enough. I know.
Title: Re: Do shells go bad?
Post by: jblackburn on May 12, 2014, 01:57:06 PM
Quote from: RAJ on May 07, 2014, 09:36:04 PM
You can use scotch brite pad or 220 grit sand paper and may em shine. You may want to rub a rag treated with gun oil on the brass .

Note: They can and will hang up in semi-autos if corrosion is bad enough. I know.

:agreed:
Title: Re: Do shells go bad?
Post by: WyoHunter on May 12, 2014, 02:52:16 PM
Clean 'em up and shot 'em!
Title: Re: Do shells go bad?
Post by: WV TURKEY THUG on May 12, 2014, 04:13:36 PM
i was told by a older feller that to never shoot any rusted or croided shells i think thats how u spell it out of ur gun he told me to shoot them out of a old single shot or something it does something to something cant remember lol.
Title: Do shells go bad?
Post by: COssman14 on May 16, 2014, 11:54:42 AM
Never had a problem with 20+
Old shells


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