Does Ammo go Bad?

[Shootin'IN]

The only bad ammo I have bought was some 7.62x54r AP incendiary at a gun show.
It was a 10 pack, I've tried to shoot five of them, two shot, two were duds, the last one sputtered and split the case & jammed the bolt closed on my M38.

 

[SKSnut]

im pretty sure the only way it would go bad is if the powder got wet somehow.

 

[t413]

As long as its not "Lead Free" or "Green" ammo, it should last longer than you.

 

[nahfuten]

It is the 9mm at Rural King!!! You must of seen it. They Had .40 by the cases. I thought I should buy some 9mm but seen the Date and thought wow that is old. I thought it would be Ok but thought I would ask you guys. Thanks Jim

I was looking at that 9mm too... I also saw the cases of .40 and thought that I should have gotten a Glock 22 instead of the 17 I just bought at the 1500.

 

[g.mccormick]

how much was the cases of 40 going for?

 

[t413]

Where did you see "cases" of .40 at?