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Pellets-how long?
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12/15/16 05:16 PM
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QuitShootinYoungBucks
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I've got a box of Hodgdon 50gr pellets that have never been opened-the box is probably 6 years old. Should they still be good if they've been sealed the whole time? Could they be dangerous? I want to break out the muzzleloader for a doe hunt later this season.
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Re: Pellets-how long?
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12/16/16 02:30 AM
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Unless they are sealed (air tight), I would replace them. Pellets will absorb moisture from the air in my experience. Probably not dangerous, but may make a difference in how your rifle shoots. I replace mine every couple of years if I haven't shot them all.
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Re: Pellets-how long?
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12/19/16 02:52 PM
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Usually, if kept in a controlled environment, they will last for quite a while. Keeping them in a garage or work shop is not good for them at all!
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Re: Pellets-how long?
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01/10/17 02:58 PM
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Keep the pellet box in a zip-loc bag with some silica packets and they will last indefinitely, I've got some that are over 4 years old that still work like new.
Last edited by bossbowman; 01/10/17 03:00 PM.
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Re: Pellets-how long?
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01/13/17 04:15 PM
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Keep the pellet box in a zip-loc bag with some silica packets and they will last indefinitely, I've got some that are over 4 years old that still work like new. X2
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