old ammo question

[1401king]

1st off I am a supernewb so please be kind. Was nosing around in the shed today and found a box of Federal. .22lr. They must be 15 yrs old. They lead is a bit discolored. The casing looks good. Are these ok to fire? Thanks guys.

 

[THard6]

I wouldn't fear giving them a shot!

 

[Mackey]

I've fired off 15+ year old 22's without a hitch. And they were Federals too.

 

[1401king]

Thanks guys. To be honest I don't even know where the gun is that I have these for but I have a new one on the radar for the kids. I was worried about finding ammo...no more.

 

[PGRChaplain]

I shot some 35yo Federal's in my Colt, no FTF's!

 

[buzz815]

A guy gave me a couple of boxes of 30-06 manufactured in 1906. I fired one box and saved the other. The twenty round box I fired all went bang except for one round.