Shooting Expired Tri-X

I have one remaining roll of 220 Tri-X, several years expired. I'd like to use it on an important photo trip but wondering if I should take the chance. My guess is that it's probably OK to use but I can't be sure. Any suggestions? Shoot it and develop normally?

If your trip is really important, get some fresh 120 Tri-X. If its 220 that means it's TXP, with a box speed of 320. I would shoot it at 250 and develop normally in a phenidone type developer like HC-110, Clayton F76+, X-tol or Ilford Microphen. This should cut down on the amount of fogging you get.

For an important shoot, I never use expired film, for that matter only fresh Tmax 400 or 100, not worth the risk.

Arthurwg said:

I have one remaining roll of 220 Tri-X, several years expired. I'd like to use it on an important photo trip but wondering if I should take the chance. My guess is that it's probably OK to use but I can't be sure. Any suggestions? Shoot it and develop normally?

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how expired is it ? 220 sounds olde. my suggestion, if you want to be daring and throw caution to the wind is add about 1 fstop / 10 years expired
and develop it in something strong like DEKTOL or ansco 130. DEKTOL at 68F 1:6 / 6mins a130 the same but about 72F. agitate as you typically would with roll film
and expect contrast and mid tones . I say throw caution to the wind because one typically hears not to use anything but fresh film and fresh chemistry you are used to using for film used at important events &c. me? I'd throw caution to the wind. but IDK. I set my bar pretty low and like pretty much any results I get
have fun!
John

Depending on its exact age and storage conditions, I would drop the box speed by, at least, one full stop; 160 for TXP and develop normally. I wouldn't be afraid to use it on a trip, but I'd bring along fresh film to ensure I got the shots as expected.