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Old .22 cal L/R is it Good
« on: January 09, 2012, 01:41:27 PM »
A gentleman down the street past away a while ago, and left behind a lot of match grade Winchester Western .22 cal L/R ammo (2700 rds.) The boxes are in great shape, no swelling from moister or any of that, However the lead heads are a little oxidized :-\ . What would be the problem if I shot these through my rifles. Maybe just a good cleaning when I'm done. Any Ideas welcome.
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Re: Old .22 cal L/R is it Good
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2012, 02:43:07 PM »
Rimfires are a little more susceptible to moisture then centerfires, but if they were stored properly, they should work fine.  I would use them, and just keep an eye of barrel fouling.  They should be non corrosive.
 
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Re: Old .22 cal L/R is it Good
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2012, 04:01:11 PM »
What Bigeasy said. I would also clean your barrel after shooting it just to make sure. Nothing worse than coming back a few weeks later to find a corroded barrel.
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Re: Old .22 cal L/R is it Good
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2012, 05:18:20 AM »
Quote from: Bigeasy on January 09, 2012, 02:43:07 PM
Rimfires are a little more susceptible to moisture then centerfires, but if they were stored properly, they should work fine.  I would use them, and just keep an eye of barrel fouling.  They should be non corrosive.
 
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I agree with Bigeasy. 
 
Years ago I received 2 bricks of 22 shell in a similar manner. The father died and daughter was cleaning out things he had stored in his Fall Out Shelter in his basement. ( Yes, the old fall out shelter from the 50's ) A lot of the younger folks probably don't know of these.
 
Well anyways there was a brick ( 500 ) Remington 22 short HP and a brick of Winchester 22 shot shell ( rat shot ). Sad to say no gun. I shoot these shells from time to time without any problems.
 
Also I've shot these Match Grade Winchester 22 shells when in the Army years ago. These are a very accurate 22 bullets.
 
Enjoy shooting them.
 
 
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Re: Old .22 cal L/R is it Good
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2012, 06:49:35 AM »
Thanks to all for the replies. Its nice to go 3 and 0 with a post.
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