Old Ammo

AGE · 05-26-2005, 11:03 AM

Guys, this ammo is old military brass loaded with surplus 4831 powder. I bought a 50# drum (for about $25) of powder back in the late '60s when I was shooting lots of high power matches with my Springfield and Garand. Used up or gave away all but 2# which I sealed up in metal pistol powder cans, carefully labeled. About 2 years ago this stuff went bad in the cans (really rusty and stinkeeeeyyyy) and ate through the cans. Now the old loaded ammo (about 200 rounds) smells the same--pheeeewwww. Should I pull the bullets and discard or ??? I also have a sealed SPAM can of WWII ammo in Garand clips. Your opinions will be welcome.

05-26-2005, 11:03 AM	#4
AGE User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 597 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Guys, this ammo is old military brass loaded with surplus 4831 powder. I bought a 50# drum (for about $25) of powder back in the late '60s when I was shooting lots of high power matches with my Springfield and Garand. Used up or gave away all but 2# which I sealed up in metal pistol powder cans, carefully labeled. About 2 years ago this stuff went bad in the cans (really rusty and stinkeeeeyyyy) and ate through the cans. Now the old loaded ammo (about 200 rounds) smells the same--pheeeewwww. Should I pull the bullets and discard or ??? I also have a sealed SPAM can of WWII ammo in Garand clips. Your opinions will be welcome. __________________ Al Eggers (AGE) NRA Life Member