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Shelf life of WOLF ammo ?
5/6/2011 4:26:44 AM
If stored in a controled indoor climate of 68* F and less than 50% humidity, how long can one except Wolf 7.62x39 to be reliable ? I have heard 20-30 years, but how does it go bad ? All at once ? a few duds out of every 100 ? Should you not buy more than you can shoot in say 15 years ? -Thanks
5/6/2011 10:32:04 AM
It will store for way longer than 10-20 years. I have Turkish 8mm ammo that's over 70 years old that goes bang every single time.
5/6/2011 11:28:41 AM
Originally Posted By kyron4:
If stored in a controled indoor climate of 68* F and less than 50% humidity, how long can one except Wolf 7.62x39 to be reliable ? I have heard 20-30 years, but how does it go bad ? All at once ? a few duds out of every 100 ? Should you not buy more than you can shoot in say 15 years ? -Thanks
If stored in a controled indoor climate of 68* F and less than 50% humidity, how long can one except Wolf 7.62x39 to be reliable ? I have heard 20-30 years, but how does it go bad ? All at once ? a few duds out of every 100 ? Should you not buy more than you can shoot in say 15 years ? -Thanks
If stored as you state above, its shelf life will in all likelihood be longer than yours ...................
5/6/2011 11:36:48 AM
Originally Posted By mrbullets:
If stored as you state above, its shelf life will in all likelihood be longer than yours ...................
Originally Posted By kyron4:
If stored in a controled indoor climate of 68* F and less than 50% humidity, how long can one except Wolf 7.62x39 to be reliable ? I have heard 20-30 years, but how does it go bad ? All at once ? a few duds out of every 100 ? Should you not buy more than you can shoot in say 15 years ? -Thanks
If stored in a controled indoor climate of 68* F and less than 50% humidity, how long can one except Wolf 7.62x39 to be reliable ? I have heard 20-30 years, but how does it go bad ? All at once ? a few duds out of every 100 ? Should you not buy more than you can shoot in say 15 years ? -Thanks
If stored as you state above, its shelf life will in all likelihood be longer than yours ...................
As long as its temp controlled and the humidity does not get too high and cause corrosion, its shelf life is longer than your lifetime.
5/6/2011 4:32:17 PM
I got back from the range and my buddy was shooting some steel cased ammo from the late 80's. Everything worked fine and grouped as well as the recent Wolf Military Classic I was shooting....
5/6/2011 8:13:34 PM
Shot 1980s surplus..........bang....no issues
5/6/2011 9:59:43 PM
As long as it does not get wet it will last for a long long time.
5/6/2011 10:21:56 PM
80+ years, stored as mentioned. Good luck.
5/7/2011 2:07:49 AM
I know Corrosive ammo will outlast me, I've shot alot from the 40's and 50's with no issues. However I was told Non-Corrosive ammo ,( i.e. Wolf) will only last 20-30 years even under the best conditions. Anyone have any solid proof or information ? - Thanks
5/7/2011 8:19:29 AM
Neighbor gave me a badoleer of .30 carbine, manufactured in 1945 after her husband died. It went "pow" every time(sorry, just can't give .30 a "bang
), and all components are non-corrosive.
), and all components are non-corrosive.5/8/2011 11:29:36 AM
Corrosive just has to do with the primer. They say corrosive primers will last longer but their has not been enough time for either of them to reach their expiration date. I bought a estate sale from a guy whose father passed and all the ammo was kept in a tin shed were the temp would get over 120 degrees all summer. Most of it was from the 50's but their was stuff from ww1 and ww2. It have been in the shed for over 40 years and everything still went bang like it was new.
5/11/2011 8:58:54 PM
I read somewhere a few years back, when i was thinking about handloading. That it will actually have higher pressures as it ages! idk but that is what i read and that has stuck in my head. Someone else would have to answer if that is the case or not.
