Do brass cases have a shelf life?

[KQguy]

I was looking at Lapua's website and noticed they said their brass is good for about 5 years under certain conditions.Is there a certain way they should be stored for longer life?I just stocked up on some more 300wm brass,so i might not be using it for a while(until my currrent lapua brass is no good).

 

[boomtube]

Well, I don't know all there is to know about brass or brass cases but I have some WW2 GI 30-06 stuff dated back to (19)42 and it works just fine. Still have a little of Hogden 4831 powder from the same period and it works good too.

 

[royinidaho]

Yep, 'bout as long as the shelf.

 

[LRHWAL]

Depends on where your shelf is I'd think. I've used stuff that's over 20 years old and was stored indoors and it was all good.

 

[Bravo 4]

Just keep it away from any moisture.

 

[boomtube]

"Just keep it away from any moisture."

I dunno 'bout that. Some folks think dry rot is worse than wet rot.

 

[Bravo 4]

Depends on the situation...I have run into both of them, make due with what'cha got!

 

[P KUNDA]

How long do you plan to live?

Peter