Mar 31, 2009 #1 UTGrad Well-Known Member TNDeer Supporter Joined Dec 1, 2007 Messages 15,044 Location Cookeville, TN I have an unopened box of Triple 7 Magnum pellets from this January. Will these still be potent next fall if I decide not to shoot them?
I have an unopened box of Triple 7 Magnum pellets from this January. Will these still be potent next fall if I decide not to shoot them?
Mar 31, 2009 #2 cecil30-30 Well-Known Member TNDeer Supporter Joined Dec 5, 2006 Messages 32,078 Location Morgan Co I don't see why not.
Mar 31, 2009 #3 F FULLDRAWXX75 Well-Known Member Joined Jan 29, 2007 Messages 6,227 Location Adirondack Mtns, NY UT, I am just finishing up a box of Triple 7 pellets from two seasons ago. I keep them in ziploc back in a ammo storage container with other powder. I have not had one single problem with them. Yours should be fine. FDXX75
UT, I am just finishing up a box of Triple 7 pellets from two seasons ago. I keep them in ziploc back in a ammo storage container with other powder. I have not had one single problem with them. Yours should be fine. FDXX75
Mar 31, 2009 #4 fourwheeler431 Well-Known Member Joined Sep 5, 2006 Messages 8,566 Location Powell I have loose powder that's 4 years old and never had a miss fire yet.
Apr 1, 2009 #5 iowavf Well-Known Member Joined Oct 25, 2005 Messages 11,583 Location southwest iowa I have some that's over 2 years old that still work fine. Mine are in my ammo box in my closet.
Apr 1, 2009 #6 P paboom Well-Known Member Joined Aug 9, 2008 Messages 225 Location Tennessee As long as no moisture got to them you should be fine. I would shoot a load w/them prior to taking them into the woods just be certain though. Even w/loose powder, I make sure the can I used to hunt with is the same one I last shot at the range.
As long as no moisture got to them you should be fine. I would shoot a load w/them prior to taking them into the woods just be certain though. Even w/loose powder, I make sure the can I used to hunt with is the same one I last shot at the range.
Apr 2, 2009 #7 WTM Well-Known Member TNDeer Supporter Joined Oct 16, 2008 Messages 16,342 Location benton co. fourwheeler431 said: I have loose powder that's 4 years old and never had a miss fire yet. Click to expand... ditto, except 3 yrs.
fourwheeler431 said: I have loose powder that's 4 years old and never had a miss fire yet. Click to expand... ditto, except 3 yrs.
Apr 2, 2009 #8 UTGrad Well-Known Member TNDeer Supporter Joined Dec 1, 2007 Messages 15,044 Location Cookeville, TN I've heard that powder that has been opened loses some velocity. I wasn't sure if the same applies for unopened powder or pelets.
I've heard that powder that has been opened loses some velocity. I wasn't sure if the same applies for unopened powder or pelets.