Partitions How old

[PartsMan]

I bought a box of Federal Premium in a gold box 7mm-08 Nosler Partiion 140g yesterday.

The price was only $15.99 and the lady said they had been there a while.
I got them thinking they were pretty cheap.
When I got to the truck I noticed that they were partitions and not plain soft point.
Every where I have looked lists new ones for $30+.

How can I tell How old they are and is it OK to shoot them?

[PartsMan]

Here are some pictures. Maybe that will help.

[John R.]

They aren't that old (no more than 10 years). You don't have to worry about shooting them. You won't get anymore for $15.99 though.

[PartsMan]

Thank you
No I have not found any more for less than twice that much.
I bought them because they were cheap to sight in my rifle.
I guess I need to find something else for that.

[The Gamemaster]

The component bullets are $24 per 50

So you bought 40 loaded rounds for $30

That's a pretty good deal.

I would save them for something special and not for target practice or hunting deer.

I have shells that are Government issue, 1906 30' Government.

I will guarentee you that they will shoot every bit as good as the day they were made.

Shells don't go bad as long as you keep them clean and dry.