tStreets 1 Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Just interested in this because mine has been open now for almost a month. I plan to get an old US .50 cal ammo box to store it in soon. Any other suggestions that yall might take advantage out there? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimdigriz 580 Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Just interested in this because mine has been open now for almost a month. I plan to get an old US .50 cal ammo box to store it in soon. Any other suggestions that yall might take advantage out there? Shoot it! It will last for a while, even if opened. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigChongus 765 Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 A long time, considering it's laquer coated. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tStreets 1 Posted February 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Unfortunately I got gouged at a local gun show... The guy wanted 170 for a case of 7n6 from 1982, but I talked him down to 150 after I showed him the cost of AIM surplus shipped to my door for the same product... Got a free can opener though! Love to shoot it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
essohbe 47 Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 $150 is what allot of people are charging. There's a guy @ the gunshows by me that's selling them for $125 a tin. I grabbed a crate from him for $240. Probably won't see that price ever again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beefcakeb99 572 Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 A VERY long time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mlmartis 7 Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 (edited) Oh man that is more than likely already bad. Take one of the rounds out and smell it. If it smells kind of like cold steel and gunpowder, it is more than likely rotten. I can do you an awesome favor though. If you want to dispose of it, instead of paying a fee to dump it (since it is an explosive) you can just ship it to me and avoid that whole process. Let me know if you want me to give you my address so you can ship it over before it gets any worse. P.S. This is a serious matter. Rotten ammo has a tendancy to go off un-expected. You should either mail it to me or take it outside and bury it. Edited February 11, 2011 by ZombiePocalypse 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulry 50 Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Roll it and smoke it. If it explodes, it's OK. If it smokes good, your screwed! Then again, you could just go shoot this stuff. Frosty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
7N6Wolf 61 Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 I remember reading somewhere that even today's non-corrosive ammunition has a shelf life of 30 years if properly stored. If that is true, 7N6 will surely last much longer than that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toshbar 36 Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 it will probably be fine after 30 years of being submerged in sea water. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blkgunlvr 31 Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Just interested in this because mine has been open now for almost a month. I plan to get an old US .50 cal ammo box to store it in soon. Any other suggestions that yall might take advantage out there? No worries, bullets are lacquered into the case mouths and primers are sealed into the caes - should last longer than you will ever want to wait. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
supertex 242 Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 (edited) Just interested in this because mine has been open now for almost a month. I plan to get an old US .50 cal ammo box to store it in soon. Any other suggestions that yall might take advantage out there? add dessicant bags to the .50 cal ammo box Edited February 15, 2011 by ak karl Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tStreets 1 Posted February 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Oh man that is more than likely already bad. Take one of the rounds out and smell it. If it smells kind of like cold steel and gunpowder, it is more than likely rotten. I can do you an awesome favor though. If you want to dispose of it, instead of paying a fee to dump it (since it is an explosive) you can just ship it to me and avoid that whole process. Let me know if you want me to give you my address so you can ship it over before it gets any worse. P.S. This is a serious matter. Rotten ammo has a tendancy to go off un-expected. You should either mail it to me or take it outside and bury it. Hardy har har.... lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BuffetDestroyer 969 Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 (edited) I have shot corrosive ammo from pre-World War 1 in an Enfield. If you keep the 7n6 stuff dry it will last longer than all of us! Edited February 15, 2011 by BuffetDestroyer 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tStreets 1 Posted February 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 I have shot corrosive ammo from pre-World War 1 in an Enfield. If you keep the 7n6 stuff dry it will last longer than all of us! "Dry" as in a moisture tight container or "dry" as in not submerged in water? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
supertex 242 Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 (edited) it stinks when you shoot it ? if so it`s too late , already spoiled disregard, i thought we were being funny Edited February 15, 2011 by ak karl Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BuffetDestroyer 969 Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 (edited) I have shot corrosive ammo from pre-World War 1 in an Enfield. If you keep the 7n6 stuff dry it will last longer than all of us! "Dry" as in a moisture tight container or "dry" as in not submerged in water? If you live in a humid area (especially near the coast), then I would personally recommend a moisture tight container even though most Russian military ammo has the lacquer or polymer to help inhibit rust. In dry areas it is not as crucial, but if you plan on keeping the ammo for 20+ years, then I would still recommend storing it in a sealed container. You can throw ammo in a ziplock with some desiccant to achieve this cheaply if you don't want to buy ammo cans and dry boxes. You can save the little silica pouches you typically throw away when you buy shoes - these will suck out the moisture in the bag. Additionally, for long term storage (20+ years), keep ammo out of places that have extreme temperatures (like 120+ degrees). Some explosives (read primer and powder) can begin to deteriorate in extreme temperatures. Ammo is very resilient (especially the Russian military stuff), but for peace of mind I feel it is better to be safe than sorry - especially when that ammo could be worth $5 a round in 20+ years if we keep up the pace we're on. If you go to the range and look at the old steel cases lying on the ground, even the coated outside when continuously exposed to the elements will eventually corrode. Edited February 18, 2011 by BuffetDestroyer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mastershakelock 9 Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 (edited) keep stackin. Edited February 19, 2011 by mastershakelock 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulry 50 Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Master, I'm in awe! You really are the "Master"! that's where it all went!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Salmonking 149 Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 lol, you damn well better have reinforced that floor XD. after about 50-60 years of storage there may be a few hang fires if you don't store it right, but most will shoot just fine; basing this on 1950s mosin ammo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joshman 4 Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Wow!!!! That is a lot of ammo!!! Congrats man, I hope you get out and shoot some of that stuff!! If my calculations are correct that is 23,760 rounds!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G O B 3,516 Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 I have shot WW2 ammo from the US, Germany and Brittan. No problems. The Brit ammo was scary, that crap was stored in horrible conditions, and instead of gunpowder they used cordite, Every one went BANG, and no problems. Just keep your ammo dry and cool, put it in the basement, not the attic! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmc235 1 Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 I just bought a crate of this stuff... I was surprised to hear air suck in when I opened one and then I caught the smell of "fresh" lacquer... I am going to seal 30 round packs with my kitchen vacuum sealer... Will this remove moisture well enough or should I still use a dessicant pack? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigChongus 765 Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 I just bought a crate of this stuff... I was surprised to hear air suck in when I opened one and then I caught the smell of "fresh" lacquer... I am going to seal 30 round packs with my kitchen vacuum sealer... Will this remove moisture well enough or should I still use a dessicant pack? You really don't need to worry about moisture with these. Lacquer coating and moisture seals at the case neck and primer make these pretty much impervious to moisture. The vacuum by itself is more than enough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G O B 3,516 Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 Do not over do vacuum sealing. There is air inside the ammo, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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