CIL primers

Rimfire Fan · October 9, 2010, 10:55 PM

I have some CIL primers, both 8-1/2 and 8-1/2M. I can't seem to find any info on them. Can anyone tell me where they might fit on the "hot cold" scale and the consistency I could expect?

GP100man · October 10, 2010, 01:33 AM

There manufactured in Canada , maybe some of our northern brothers will chime in .

& WELCOME TO THE FIRING LINE FORUMS !!!!!

TXGunNut · October 10, 2010, 08:27 AM

Welcome to the asylum. That's all I can offer @ this point.

Can you tell us what you know about them, RF Fan?

GP100man · October 10, 2010, 11:15 AM

TGN

I googled em & the co. has been around since the 70s but got off to a ruff start finacially , but apparently got thru it .

How old are ya primers RF Fan ???

Rimfire Fan · October 10, 2010, 08:02 PM

Apparently CIL also made the DuPont powders, now IMR I think, but I can't find if the primers ever survived under another name. From the box these primers are old old. The lot # inside the box starts out L73, so maybe 1973??

TXGunNut · October 10, 2010, 11:52 PM

My search came up with mostly paint and old ammo, GP100man. CIL is apparently a big conglomerate, much like DuPont, that at one time sold and/or manufactured a wide range of consumer products.

jimbob86 · October 11, 2010, 12:00 AM

Quote:

From the box these primers are old old. The lot # inside the box starts out L73, so maybe 1973??

Making me what? Old old old? I am sure there are others here that would be more "olds" than that

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Rimfire Fan · October 12, 2010, 11:53 PM

Guess I'll just put a few loads together and see if they all go bang. If they're still good I'll chrony some loads to see how they compare to the manuals. Thanks for your comments so far!

October 9, 2010, 10:55 PM	#1
Rimfire Fan Junior Member Join Date: October 9, 2010 Posts: 3	CIL primers I have some CIL primers, both 8-1/2 and 8-1/2M. I can't seem to find any info on them. Can anyone tell me where they might fit on the "hot cold" scale and the consistency I could expect?

October 10, 2010, 01:33 AM	#2
GP100man Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2007 Location: Tabor City , NC. Posts: 1,969	There manufactured in Canada , maybe some of our northern brothers will chime in . & WELCOME TO THE FIRING LINE FORUMS !!!!! __________________ GP100man

October 10, 2010, 08:27 AM	#3
TXGunNut Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2010 Location: If you have to ask... Posts: 2,860	Welcome to the asylum. That's all I can offer @ this point. Can you tell us what you know about them, RF Fan? __________________ Life Member NRA, TSRA Smokeless powder is a passing fad! -Steve Garbe I hate rude behavior in a man. I won't tolerate it. -Woodrow F. Call Lonesome Dove My favorite recipes start out with a handful of used wheelweights.

October 10, 2010, 11:15 AM	#4
GP100man Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2007 Location: Tabor City , NC. Posts: 1,969	TGN I googled em & the co. has been around since the 70s but got off to a ruff start finacially , but apparently got thru it . How old are ya primers RF Fan ??? __________________ GP100man

October 10, 2010, 08:02 PM	#5
Rimfire Fan Junior Member Join Date: October 9, 2010 Posts: 3	CIL primers Apparently CIL also made the DuPont powders, now IMR I think, but I can't find if the primers ever survived under another name. From the box these primers are old old. The lot # inside the box starts out L73, so maybe 1973??

October 10, 2010, 11:52 PM	#6
TXGunNut Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2010 Location: If you have to ask... Posts: 2,860	My search came up with mostly paint and old ammo, GP100man. CIL is apparently a big conglomerate, much like DuPont, that at one time sold and/or manufactured a wide range of consumer products. __________________ Life Member NRA, TSRA Smokeless powder is a passing fad! -Steve Garbe I hate rude behavior in a man. I won't tolerate it. -Woodrow F. Call Lonesome Dove My favorite recipes start out with a handful of used wheelweights.

October 12, 2010, 11:53 PM	#8
Rimfire Fan Junior Member Join Date: October 9, 2010 Posts: 3	Guess I'll just put a few loads together and see if they all go bang. If they're still good I'll chrony some loads to see how they compare to the manuals. Thanks for your comments so far!