old ammo

[Mickey Rat]

I was at the range engaged in the final episode of: THE SEARCH FOR THE PERFERC 30-30 SPITZER LOAD.

I had just finished chronographing my last load in the Savage 340, and decided to shoot some old ammo over it.

This ammo was labled as loaded in 1981. 30-30 WW cases, CCI LR primers, Lee home cast 150 gr LFP/gas check and a load of WW 748. This ammo had been improperly stored in an outside storage shed in 105 degree summers.

The crony showed 1995, 1991, 1995, 1992, 1991 fps for a 5 shot group that measured 7/16 inch.

I often find old crusty rounds at the range in the dirt. I always use them to demonstrate that they almost always work. There is no such thing as a dud, just rounds that haven't fired.....yet.