Is this shotgun shell still useable?

[OKNewshawk]

My son asked me if this shotgun shell is still useable. I'm saying "no" but I'll throw it out to the experts here--although I know I'll get a lot of other responses, too!

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[CHenry]

It may not fire so dont use it in a defense weapon.

 

[Judi]

NO !...corrosion on ammo is Dangerous ...If you are that low on ammo,...That you need to shoot that.. I'll send you a box...Toss that out Please.

 

[Oklahomabassin]

NO !...corrosion on ammo is Dangerous ...If you are that low on ammo,...That you need to shoot that.. I'll send you a box...Toss that out Please.

All of my ammo is corroded. 5.56 and 9mm please.

 

[TedKennedy]

I was given several hundred rounds of various 12ga loads. Most of it was corroded like that, I wouldn't trust it to bird hunt, but I took it to the range and shot clay pigeons with it. Every round functioned flawlessly.

 

[O4L]

All of my ammo is corroded. 5.56 and 9mm please.

Ditto.

 

[GlockPride]

I wouldn’t think you’d have any problems with it. Heck, have him load it, walk out back and do the Biden. He’ll know if it works then or not. Or put another way, I would not want to stand in front of the barrel when the trigger is pulled on that shell.

 

[Judi]

All of my ammo is corroded. 5.56 and 9mm please.

No !...

Ditto.

and for your tag along pal... NO !

 

[CHenry]

No !...



and for your tag along pal... NO !

How about some of your garden goods?

 

[Okie4570]

There must not be any waterfowl hunters here. That shell is absolutely pristine.........that doesn't even fit the description of corrosion lol. Shoot it. Actually lead shells that have been wet are safer to shoot that wet steel that has set over time. No water will get to the powder in either shell, but water will make its way into the hull through the crimp and will often rust the steel shot before it can get used. That shell in the pic is nothing compared to what waterfowl guys dig out of the bottom of boats, blinds and layout blinds at the end of season, box them back up and shoot them next season.