How long do these last past the date?
Colorado AR-15 Shooters Club Discussion Forums
Welcome to the Colorado AR-15 Shooters Club Discussion Forums.
Welcome to the Colorado AR-15 Shooters Club Discussion Forums.
How long do these last past the date?
Make sure they are real MRE's not the fake ones.
I just picked up two cases, A & B for $42 each, inspection dates 10/11, pretty good. Just make sure they have kept them in a climate controlled environment. Even in the garage in Colorado is going to decrease their shelf life significantly.
That being said, I went camping last weekend and ate MRE's from 2001 which were pretty damn tasty. Of course I throw all my MRE's in a deep freeze as soon as I get them (supposedly increases shelf life another 5-10 years).
"...quemadmodum gladius neminem occidit, occidentis telum est." [...a sword never kills anybody; it's a tool in the killer's hand.] -- (Lucius Annaeus) Seneca "the Younger" (ca. 4 BC-65 AD)
“I regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.” ~ Nathan Hale (final words before being hanged by the British, September 22, 1776.)
If at first you don't succeed -- skydiving is not for you
Depends on the temperature. Typical life is 11 years at 60 degrees. So if these were packed recently and kept cool then they have a long time ahead of them.Originally Posted by enthusiast
P.S. - Don't eat 10 year old MRE cheese, it looks like it came out of the bowels of a goat and smell about the same.
"...quemadmodum gladius neminem occidit, occidentis telum est." [...a sword never kills anybody; it's a tool in the killer's hand.] -- (Lucius Annaeus) Seneca "the Younger" (ca. 4 BC-65 AD)
“I regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.” ~ Nathan Hale (final words before being hanged by the British, September 22, 1776.)
If at first you don't succeed -- skydiving is not for you
I dont think it is that bad
The smell and texture were enough to turn my stomach, if you braved a taste then, well, you are some manly man and I fear and respect you
"...quemadmodum gladius neminem occidit, occidentis telum est." [...a sword never kills anybody; it's a tool in the killer's hand.] -- (Lucius Annaeus) Seneca "the Younger" (ca. 4 BC-65 AD)
“I regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.” ~ Nathan Hale (final words before being hanged by the British, September 22, 1776.)
If at first you don't succeed -- skydiving is not for you
Any good Ranger would have done it. You just have to be hungry enough. Besides I know I have eaten a lot of spoiled MRE cheese that has turned from the georgia heat.
Yes, I agree, but you said the key phrase: "you have to be hungry enough". I'll eat bugs and 10 year old cheese and be happy for it, IF I'm hungry enough - but voluntarily when I have a choice to eat something else, I'm going for something else. I've eaten more than my fair share of bugs and seriously nasty stuff, I'm done with that until it's time to rely on it.
"...quemadmodum gladius neminem occidit, occidentis telum est." [...a sword never kills anybody; it's a tool in the killer's hand.] -- (Lucius Annaeus) Seneca "the Younger" (ca. 4 BC-65 AD)
“I regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.” ~ Nathan Hale (final words before being hanged by the British, September 22, 1776.)
If at first you don't succeed -- skydiving is not for you
That's a good deal-give us a follow up after you see them.
Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to Fight, he'll just kill you.
OK, so I picked them up today, pack date of 2008 (not exactly what I expected but seller did not know how to read date).That's a good deal-give us a follow up after you see them.
Still, it felt like a good deal, I even picked up some extras...
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote