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<blockquote data-quote="turkeyrun" data-source="post: 2246067" data-attributes="member: 27991"><p>Shelf life??????? No, not a specific time period. Yes, it does not last indefinitely. Best way to check is smell. A vinegary smell is BAD. Smell new powder and compare. Stable temp, low humidity, in original container is best. Same for primers, as well as ammo, but they will last a LONG time.</p><p></p><p>I have several powders that are 15 - 20 yrs old. Have kept them for occasional use as a personal experiment on life of the powder, I have had some go bad and some are still good. No correlations as to brand or type. Have a brick of primers that are 33 years old, never had a misfire. </p><p></p><p>There are old ammo finds listed for sale, many 100 years old. </p><p></p><p>Powder, primers and ammo DO go bad.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="turkeyrun, post: 2246067, member: 27991"] Shelf life??????? No, not a specific time period. Yes, it does not last indefinitely. Best way to check is smell. A vinegary smell is BAD. Smell new powder and compare. Stable temp, low humidity, in original container is best. Same for primers, as well as ammo, but they will last a LONG time. I have several powders that are 15 - 20 yrs old. Have kept them for occasional use as a personal experiment on life of the powder, I have had some go bad and some are still good. No correlations as to brand or type. Have a brick of primers that are 33 years old, never had a misfire. There are old ammo finds listed for sale, many 100 years old. Powder, primers and ammo DO go bad. [/QUOTE]
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