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Posted: 5/10/2007 10:19:10 PM EDT
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If i took 8 30 round mags and loaded them all to capicty with LC XM193 05 HS, then threw them into a 50 cal ammo can with some silica gel packs and put it away in a safe spot in the house, would you feel comfortable if you were the one shooting this ammo**? **Some things to keep in mind -Im in South FL -Room Stays at 76-78 degrees -Storage time in ammo can before ammo is fired 5 yrs 10yrs 20 yrs 30+ yrs |
| Shooting alot or loading and unloading the mags alot is what wears down a spring not keeping them loaded. I read an article in a gun mag about finding a WW2 1911 with a loaded magazine in it that was loaded for 12 years straight and they did'nt do a damn thing and it shot every round without a problem, just alot of smoke from the old rounds. They then took the same mag, put new ammo and stuck it in a Wilson 1911 and it fired all the ammo perfectly and locked the slide back after the last round. Now if thats not any indication of how long a mag can be loaded then I don't know what is. |
| No, I would not feel comfortable shooting that ammo due to the replacement cost of that ammo. 76-78 degrees would be nice shooing weather if there is a slight breeze blowing directly towards or away from me. It still bothers me in a small way when I go out and practice with my good brass cased ammo. I do retain my empty brass though. I shoot a lot of WOLF now when plinking. If I were putting mags away, then I would put away 9 that way I could fill my gear as well as have a mag in the weapon. I would rotate my SHTF ammo/mags every few years. There is nothing quite like a real life test using your first line gear at a training center with qualified instructors to locate deficiencies in your gear/training. |
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I'm shooting some Hansen (Yugo I believe) .223 in my new Anvil Arms AR right now that I bought about 20 years ago for my Mini-14. Shoots great, some very small (1" - 2") 50 yard groups at the range last weekend. Proper storage and the ammo will last a long time. Reloading components as well actually. Wish I'd bought more cases of it when I got it, I'm down to my last 250 or so rounds. |
| Thanks so far for the replies guys. This ammo would only be shot in the event that a terrible disaster happens, ie. another Katrina, or the GOV falls apart. I have confidince in my ''puny'' 5.56 round. Not implying that the poster who prefers a larger caliber cant shoot (cause i have no idea), but if a target is hit with a 556 in the COM vs a 762 in the leg, the the larger round doesnt help out much. |
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