Primers, primers my kingdom for some primers! - Page 2

USSR · October 19, 2020, 11:23 AM

Primers age well, so good for you Mike40-11.

Don

Mike40-11 · October 19, 2020, 11:47 AM

Absolutely Don. I bought them to shoot, not collect!

eastbank · October 19, 2020, 12:02 PM

i have been giving primers-powder-cases to friends who reload and have run short, to be replaced to me when this shortage subsided. as i have more than enough to last me for many years of modest shooting. and then i will brake out the molds-sizers and pro melter.

BigCheese · October 25, 2020, 02:32 PM

Primers from the 40's may be corrosive. They could be mercuric or possibly chlorate, and not the more modern lead styphnate.
Beware of using them without knowing their composition.

Geezerbiker · October 25, 2020, 08:56 PM

Anything from the 1960's on will be safe to shoot. I would consider anything older collectable.

Back around 1990, I was given 1000 30 some year CCI primers. I found that I had a about 3% duds out of that box. So I don't know if I'd want to use really old primers for defensive or hunting ammo...

Back in the 1990s when the first big primer scare happened, I was told by some fire arms industry insiders that modern primers are good for 50 years. I mentioned that I stored mine in GI ammo cans with silica gel and I was told they'd probably last forever like that.

Tony

October 19, 2020, 11:23 AM	#26
USSR Senior Member Join Date: November 14, 2017 Location: Finger Lakes Region of NY Posts: 1,442	Primers age well, so good for you Mike40-11. Don __________________ NRA Life Member NRA Certified Metallic Cartridge Reloading Instructor

October 25, 2020, 02:32 PM	#29
BigCheese Member Join Date: June 17, 2012 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 24	Re: post #25 Primers from the 40's may be corrosive. They could be mercuric or possibly chlorate, and not the more modern lead styphnate. Beware of using them without knowing their composition.

October 19, 2020, 11:47 AM	#27
Mike40-11 Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 842	Absolutely Don. I bought them to shoot, not collect!

October 19, 2020, 12:02 PM	#28
eastbank Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2008 Location: pa. Posts: 2,450	i have been giving primers-powder-cases to friends who reload and have run short, to be replaced to me when this shortage subsided. as i have more than enough to last me for many years of modest shooting. and then i will brake out the molds-sizers and pro melter.

October 25, 2020, 08:56 PM	#30
Geezerbiker Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2011 Location: Willamina, OR Posts: 1,908	Anything from the 1960's on will be safe to shoot. I would consider anything older collectable. Back around 1990, I was given 1000 30 some year CCI primers. I found that I had a about 3% duds out of that box. So I don't know if I'd want to use really old primers for defensive or hunting ammo... Back in the 1990s when the first big primer scare happened, I was told by some fire arms industry insiders that modern primers are good for 50 years. I mentioned that I stored mine in GI ammo cans with silica gel and I was told they'd probably last forever like that. Tony