Would you shoot these?
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highstandard40
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I have followed several threads on other forums concerning "old" primers and their usefulness. The general opinion is to go right ahead and use them.
I can see what appears to be a stain on the sleeves suggesting some exposure to moisture of some sort at some time. I have been lead to believe, based on other people's experience, that even this makes little difference. Some experimenters have even intentionally soaked primers in various liquids to test the theory and the primers still fired when allowed to completely dry out first. If you have any doubts, load them for "practice only" ammo.
I say shoot 'em.
I can see what appears to be a stain on the sleeves suggesting some exposure to moisture of some sort at some time. I have been lead to believe, based on other people's experience, that even this makes little difference. Some experimenters have even intentionally soaked primers in various liquids to test the theory and the primers still fired when allowed to completely dry out first. If you have any doubts, load them for "practice only" ammo.
I say shoot 'em.
The_Shadow
The Shadow Knows!
I still have some from that era and they are working fine and would trust my life with them! It is best to keep primers and ammunition in a cool dry place.
Primer mixtures are packed in the cups wet and dried out to be sensitive enough to work. Even if they got damp or wet they will dry out again if kept in a dry place.
Just visually inspect them to see that the compound is still inside the cups. Test them to see if they indeed work.
Primer mixtures are packed in the cups wet and dried out to be sensitive enough to work. Even if they got damp or wet they will dry out again if kept in a dry place.
Just visually inspect them to see that the compound is still inside the cups. Test them to see if they indeed work.
jguilletjr
Saw Bones
Dad gave me a box with a bunch of old random ammo/stuff. Around 700 small pistol primers, they look good. No corrosion or any discoloration.
Should I shoot them or dispose of them?
I would use them, but not in any "critical ammo" target stuff sure, Maybe even competition. but not for defense.
davidd
Expert in the field of wife avoidance
In the last few years, I've gone through several thousand Federal SPP and LPP that were easily 20-25 years old. Not a single problem with any of them.
As suggested above, I used them for practice ammo, not for matches. But still, it didn't matter. They all fired.
As suggested above, I used them for practice ammo, not for matches. But still, it didn't matter. They all fired.
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