They still worked...most of them

[westrayer]

Despite the rain, I finally went to the range to shoot my new-to-me Deerstalker caplock.
I had been having trouble finding caps, but did find some CCI #11 at a LGS. In the bottom of my range box I found some old Remington in a tin along with a capper that still was mostly full. These had to be over 20 years old. I ended up shooting all of them with only one that did not ignite the charge.

 

[jambuster]

I just finished up a Tin of CVA'S I bought from Walmart in the early 90's. These are probably CCI 'S . They have been stored in my shooting closet all this time ( a cool dry space).

Take care of your stuff and it will outlast you.

 

[stubshaft]

Yup, I'm still using some RWS 1075 caps that I bought in the 80's.