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Old 10-25-2017, 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by robertrwalsh View Post
It doesn't hurt for ammo. You should be aware though that non-corrosive primers will start to go bad in 30-40 years or so, maybe a bit longer. Corrosive primers last longer in storage. I guess it depends what you call long-term.
Really? I'm still shooting 30/06 from WWII. And 7.62x39 from Lord knows when......I have ammunition in my collection from pre WWII and it will still go bang. So you primer theory doesn't wash. Ammunition stored dry and relatively cool will last almost forever.
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