I HAVE 6 BOXES OF STORE BOUGHT 12 GAUGE THAT i BELIEVE ARE OVER 15 YEARS OLD. Is there any danger in useing them? They have been in dry storage. Thanks

They should be perfectly good. I've shot shells much older than that which functioned like new. If they had got wet there might be problems.

Bye
Jack

I, too, have shot ammo much older than 15 years that was properly stored and functioned perfectly. My suggestion would be to take the shells to the range and try them out. All the best...
Gil

Back in the 60's we were using 1914 .303 britt ammo for competition shooting over in England with excellent results. That stuff was loaded with Cordite, and it isn't as stable as modern powders so shoot what you have and enjoy your day at the range.

Lee L.

Ran 5 or 6 cartridges for my .30-06 through the washing machine one day... fortunately, caught them before the trip to the dryer.

These were handloads in new brass, and no sealer on the primer or bullet, either.

Much to my surprise they all fired normally.

Anyway, lesson is, shouldn't have any problem if they've been kept try.

I have some WWII surplus 4831 powder and it still works also.

The answer is NO danger in firing those shells I am aware!

I did buy some ARMY Surplus shotgun shells by the case in the 70's. Well, they fired and the buck shot came rolling out the barrel about 2 seconds later dropping around 15 feet past the barrel's end. We did get to salvage the hulls & buckshot though for reloading later. Those shells were made in the early 40's.