1989 LC M852 still good?

GreenLantern

March 23, 2002 14:46

I got a chance to buy 410 rounds of Lake City M852 match ammo manufactured in 1989. Is there any reason why 13 year old match ammo wouldn't be any good any more?

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  Der Gebirgsjager

  March 23, 2002 19:38

  Well, I can think of a lot of reasons why it wouldn't be any good anymore; but if it has been stored under reasonably favorable conditions the odds are that it's just as good as the day it was made.

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  S&W Man

  March 24, 2002 06:58

  If it is in ammo cans or properly stored, life can almost be more than ours. I have M80 and M1 ammo back into the 30's and it still shoots fine. The date you have is noncorrosive, but with older ammo that is the only real concern - if it is corrosive. Then you need to pay extra attention to cleaning your gun.

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