Quote Originally Posted by blade_68 View Post
Heck when I was deployed to Iraq in 08 the 50cal ammo we was shooting was from end of WW2 for the M2 machine guns. I'm not worrying about any ammo post 1970s other than corrosive (factory) now any Billy Bob's reloads or reloaded by anyone else not something I'll test. I was still shooting 22LR from the late 80s and early 90s during the last ammo crunch. I've probably still have some left. The m1 carbine ammo I have is from the 80s.
That's odd about the 50 cal ammo, it surely was corrosive. The government is well practiced at storing ammunition and explosives for long periods.

Andy