Posted by: bsmith
shotgun ammo life - 11/15/07 05:19 PM
i know next to nothing about the care and feeding of firearms.
in 1986 i purchased a savage 12 ga model 69rxl for home protection.
promptly forgot about it.
never fired it. have fired others - just not this one.
i see small amount corrosion residue inside gun's shell storage chamber.
have original ammo:
box of remington 7 1/2 shot that have corroded brass caps.
box of remington 2 shot - no apparent corrosion.
Q-1. should the gun be taken apart and serviced before use - i think i know the answer to that one.
Q-2. where does one dispose of unused / unsafe ammo?
Q-3. how unsafe is the corroded caps ammo? can it go boom?
Q-4. should i even attempt to use the old ammo? it certainly is inexpensive - and i don't want an explosion.
Q-5. what's the life expectancy of shotgun ammo - barring any obvious damage or defect?
thank you all in advance.
bsmith