Bucker, Keep em cool and dry they will last many many years. Benchresters by them by the case, 5k per case. Some of those guys may have 3 or 4 cases stashed away. Ive seen a couple guys still shooting the old Red box federals. They changed to a white box a few years ago.
Mountainam, Are you in north Jackson (the city) or north Jackson County? I'm from Gallia county (Rio Grande) and will be back there first of June. I would love to know what shop you go to, might pay them a visit when I get back home.
ShawnT