Your thoughts on this ammo?

[Showcase]

A friend of mine was cleaning out his dad's basement and found old surplus 7.26x25 boxes. About 10 of them, and he didn't have anything that shoots this. I thought it might be ok to try in my tt33, untill i noticed the corrosion. All the ammo seems like it was stored in a damp environment. Green corrosion on the nose of about 30% of the rounds, and perhaps questionable corrosion around the primer? Is it worth trying? Is it worth trying to save a few bucks, or dispose of it?

 

[trebor2880]

Doesn't look too bad. If you have access to a tumbler, through it in for 20 min., or so, to clean it up. Should be fine.

 

[gewehr76]

Yes, not to bad. Just wipe rounds with WD40 soaked rug and go shooting. WD40 will get the rust off and evaporate. This ammo has seal on primer and lackered case for keeping moisture out. Chez Military by Seller and Bellot.

 

[bandit86]

I would just rub it off with a green scrubbie pad if you worry about it and shoot it

 

[sunray]

Been rode hard and put away wet. Don't tumble it, but a bit of time in front of the TV with 0000 steel wool will fix it. The green is just the copper coming out. Mind you, for 10 rounds I don't think I'd bother.
WD leaves a thin film, but it shouldn't hurt anything.

 

[mmattockx]

Doesn't look too bad. If you have access to a tumbler, through it in for 20 min., or so, to clean it up. Should be fine.

+1. A quick tumble and it will be good to go.


Mark

 

[pisces-guy]

Clean with a WD dampened cloth and shoot...

 

[Showcase]

It's actually 10 boxes of rounds so 400 rounds. Just wanted a to make sure I wasn't shooting a ticking time bomb. Awesome!

 

[Anyad Pitchaya]

I have shot lots of this stuff as is without any cleaning at all.

 

[Cocked&Locked]

i'd shoot it as is, but if you want it cleaned up, tumble it for 20 minutes as suggested.

 

[pisces-guy]

I have a box of 1956 Imperial 30.06 rounds that I use to finish off a moose if necessary, and still have a few boxes of Imperial shot shells from the 60s that I use to shoot grouse...they're more effective than some modern ammo! As long as it was kept indoors in a dry place it's fine!