Author Topic: Can I use old primers? (Read 727 times)

Charlie Tango · « **on:** December 06, 2003, 11:23:41 AM »

While going through my reloading equiptment I found two boxes of primers that are quite old. Do primers go bad? They have been stored in a reletively dry area.
Thank you.

Thomas Krupinski · « **Reply #1 on:** December 06, 2003, 11:59:10 AM »

You should be fine, however be sure to research that the load data that you choose will be safe with that model of primer. Many have been discontinued over the years and replaced with others with similar names or numbers.

If the data is good, then the primers should work fine.

rickyp · « **Reply #2 on:** December 07, 2003, 05:09:29 PM »

Personaly I would soak them primers in a vat of oil and get rid of them.
Primers are not that much and the little you save is not worth trashing a nice gun

Graybeard · « **Reply #3 on:** December 08, 2003, 03:49:29 AM »

The worse the primers will do is not go off. If they have been stored properly in their original containers they should be good even after 30 or more years.

GB