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Originally Posted by The Reaper
I would have a gunsmith check it out before firing.
Then I would keep your Grandfather's ammo for mementos and shoot fresh loads in it. Get several boxes of different ammo, and find out which load it "prefers" to shoot, then pick up a couple of bricks of it.
If you choose to shoot the old ammo, be prepared for misfires, hangfires, etc. If you get a click instead of a boom, wait a few seconds before taking the gun off the target line or ejecting the round.
In my experience, rimfire ammo holds up better than centerfire over time, as the only point of entry for moisture is the case mouth, and most .22s are crimped at the mouth. I have fired centerfire ammo over 60 years old, and rimfires over 100 years old. The rimfire was more reliable.
Congrats on getting your hands on a piece of your history.
TR
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Thank you Sir for the advice. It's much appreciated.
I've already called up a local gunstore to see if they'd be willing to check it out. They said, bring it down, they'd love to work on it.
As far as the old ammo I received, I was thinking the same as you, and just keeping it for mementos. One is a Box of
Western Super X long rounds, and the other is a box of
Winchester Super X. Both are in "old" boxes, so just having them as mementos would probably be the best.
Again thanks.
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Originally Posted by Lawless
Also make sure those shells you think are blanks arent actually winchester shotshells. They look just like a blank but they have #12 dust shot in them.
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Wouldn't you know it, that is EXACTLY what it is. A box of
Winchester Super X, #12 dust shot.
Thanks for the advice.