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Not so sure about the degrading of powder with age. I bought 1000 rds of Austrian M2 made in 1960, still have a few left. No problems with that lot. Last year I bought 1000 rds of Danish M2 also made in 1960, it's not as accurate as the Austrian stuff but still performs consistently.Quote:
Originally Posted by browningautorifle
Common knowledge, The older it gets the more you can see it. I've seen powder that has virtually returned to it's liquid state, while the next cartridge looks like the first day inside. I shot a large quantity of Canadian IVI end '50s to early '60s and was using an M1 rifle in 7.62. I had set up an adjustable gas cylinder lock screw for a lot I was using but when I changed, I had to use a smaller hole in the vents. Some didn't have the push it should have...Quote:
Originally Posted by Ex Crab
I also said it has to do with how the ammo has been stored, where it's been.
It's all in the storage. If the ammo or powder is kept cool and dry it will last a real long time. I have shot ammo from WW1 both .45 and 30-06 that were good and accurate that's 100 years old now.
True, I've shot WW1 ammo that went off as sharp as late stuff. Don't know what the pressure range is though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bruce McAskill
I had a can of that. KA73 brass is pretty hard and took extra time to remove the crimp. Wasn't all that accurate in a bolt gun so I pulled it down and shot up the powder and bullets. The brass seems fine.