DD> I just received some old (2-3 years) ammo that has been stored in a hot
DD> storage shed for most of that time.
DD> While logic alone would say to get rid of it, I was wondering if anyone
DD> out there would care to enlighten me on whether this ammo would be safe
DD> to fire, or if I should dispose of it.
DD> And, should the reply be to dispose of it, what is a safe way to do
DD> this? Obviously if I am not supposed to use the ammo, I shouldn't try
DD> to dispose of it by firing it off.
DD> Any info would be greatly appreciated.
I guess the serious question is "how hot is hot", but I'm unable
to evaluate the answer. I'm still shooting some ammo that I bought
in the 60s, that has been stored in unheated garages from -40 to >100f since
then; it seems to be working fine.
--- Maximus 3.01
---------------
* Origin: SpareCom: Internet email and Fidonet (1:282/62)
|