3 or 4 years ago, I inherited several bandoleers of 30-06 ball ammo from the Frankfort Arsenal, dated 1938, 70+ years old. Most of it was in pristine condition, possible never opened. We shot a bunch of it with no failures, and accuracy was fine out of an 03 and 700. We did clean the rifles pretty thoroughly afterwards. I still have a few left.


Imagine your grave on a windy winter night. You've been dead for 70 years.
It's been 50 since a visitor last paused at your tombstone.....
Now explain why you're in a pissy mood today.