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MoRem870
PostPosted: Fri Aug 27, 2021 4:25 pm  Reply with quote



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Need to hear from some of you with more experience than I have on this subject:

I have some friends that there Grandfather was big into trapshooting. When he passed they moved all his reloading components into a garage in the mid 1990's.

They have W209 primers that are still in the original boxes and sleeves. The have been on a bench, not sitting on the floor. This garage is not climate controlled.

I was able to take one sleeve and all the primers look like brand new, no corrosion or discoloration.

I am going to try some primer only loads to see if they are still good.

Has anyone had any experience using primers subjected to similar conditions?
Thank You
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WyoChukar
PostPosted: Fri Aug 27, 2021 5:19 pm  Reply with quote



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They are most likely fine. Be aware that with "primer only" loadings, one weird thing happens, the primer cup actually backs out slightly upon firing. This doesn't indicate a problem with the primer.

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RGuill96971
PostPosted: Fri Aug 27, 2021 5:46 pm  Reply with quote



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Morem: I recently got some federal 209’s that were stored in the same place. They were actually rusted. I have loaded probably 700-1000 of them and have yet to have any issues.
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Woody402
PostPosted: Fri Aug 27, 2021 6:30 pm  Reply with quote



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MoRem870 wrote:
Need to hear from some of you with more experience than I have on this subject:

I have some friends that there Grandfather was big into trapshooting. When he passed they moved all his reloading components into a garage in the mid 1990's.

They have W209 primers that are still in the original boxes and sleeves. The have been on a bench, not sitting on the floor. This garage is not climate controlled.

I was able to take one sleeve and all the primers look like brand new, no corrosion or discoloration.

I am going to try some primer only loads to see if they are still good.

Has anyone had any experience using primers subjected to similar conditions?
Thank You


Just load up a box and shoot them. They won’t be dangerous. Primers or powder don’t get more “powerful” if stored incorrectly or poorly. You will know if they are fine.
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16gaDavis
PostPosted: Sat Aug 28, 2021 7:39 am  Reply with quote



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One of the guys Woody and I shoot with gave me some CCI109's that the sleeves had faded . OLD !! A sleeve that had been opened had some corrosion , but the others were newish . All have fired nicely in some 28ga loadings . Surprised

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MSM2019
PostPosted: Sat Aug 28, 2021 8:02 am  Reply with quote



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Unless the primers have been soaked in oil they are probably fine.

I would load one box first and try things out, better to have to disassemble 25 loads than a whole bunch.

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Timn
PostPosted: Sat Aug 28, 2021 9:53 am  Reply with quote



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Location: Oklahoma

Just got some old primers from a guy that works with my wife. One k Winchester 3k cci and 1k Remington small rifle and 1k Remington large rifle and some Remington 57 primers. They are from I would guess the fiftys. All look like new bought for 30$ I think,I will just save them they are so neat. But I bet they will be fine.
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John1
PostPosted: Sun Aug 29, 2021 8:20 am  Reply with quote



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I have been working thru a box of a 1000 and have not had any issues. The box was yellow old and faded and some primers were discolored. You should be fine.

John
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