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BigSlick · April 19, 2005, 09:29 PM

Hi guys,

I picked up some 30-06 brass at the show over the weekend. It is in great shape and the price was right - 2.00 for 50.

I got it home and was going to start prepping it and noticed it is primed. Looks like the original primer, since the crimp is still in place. I am not about to load with 63 year old primers.

Before I started to get rid of these and swage the crimp out I have a couple of questions:

Are the primers from RA 42 corrosive and what are the chances they are still live ? If so, any idea on the best way to deprime ?

Thanks in advance for any insight

BigSlick

April 19, 2005, 09:29 PM	#1
BigSlick Senior Member Join Date: January 25, 2005 Location: Texas of course Posts: 277	FA 42 headstamp - corrosive ? Hi guys, I picked up some 30-06 brass at the show over the weekend. It is in great shape and the price was right - 2.00 for 50. I got it home and was going to start prepping it and noticed it is primed. Looks like the original primer, since the crimp is still in place. I am not about to load with 63 year old primers. Before I started to get rid of these and swage the crimp out I have a couple of questions: Are the primers from RA 42 corrosive and what are the chances they are still live ? If so, any idea on the best way to deprime ? Thanks in advance for any insight BigSlick