2:17 pm
Do shotgun shells go bad? Kelly's grandfather has some that he's had for quite a while. Most look fine. A few of them have a little greenish corrosion. Are they usable? If not, how do you get rid of them?
2:41 pm
Club Member
July 10, 2003
Offline Rob will know more about it than I do. I would think they'd be fine as long as the plastic isn't falling apart.
I used to wheel a lot. . .
4:00 pm
May 4, 2004
Offline If they've been kept dry there's a good chance they're usable unless the corrosion is bad enough to have eaten through the brass, and as John said, the plastic is still intact.
If they're old and questionable but you want to try them, use them one at a time and make sure the barrel and receiver is clear before using the next one.
4:47 pm
Club Member
July 10, 2003
Offline "FAM" wrote: use them one at a time and make sure the barrel and receiver is clear before using the next one.
Good advice, at least until you feel confident with them.
I used to wheel a lot. . .
7:34 pm
July 15, 2005
Offline Take a picture of a few of the shells and post them, I let you know how old they are and if they look OK. I have shells that I still use that are 25 to 30 years old and they are fine. Alot depends on where they were stored.
If you want to get rid of them, I might take them off your hands depending on how many you have. What Brand, shot size, guage..A lot of time what happens to old shotgun shells is that the primer will corrode and absorb moister getting the powder wet making the shell useless. If you don't want anyone else to have them, then you can take them down to Grassvalley PD or Nevada Co. Sheriff and turn them in for destruction.
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