Old primers

[jkgts1]

I was given some old primers and not sure if they are okay to use. Not sure how old they are or how they were stored. They all still look brand new. What do you gents think?

[buffybuster]

I'll take them.

If they look good, then their GTG

[dhagerty]

they should be good. in fact, the group shot in my avatar was shot with primers that are 20 years old!

[sl0re10]

Try a few if your worried they got wet or something once / don't load hundreds of rounds to find out they're damaged.

[maxx03]

It takes a lot to kill a primer. Check this out. http://www.theboxotruth.com/the-box-...il-vs-primers/ If you're still on the fence about them I'll gladly take them off your hands.

[rcslotcar]

I still use primers in that type of box. I've had them stored in green 50 cal cans. I bought way too many (10 box's) cci large mag rifle when they were $1.09. They all still work fine. Not knowing how well these were stored use caution. Load a few in empty cases and fire them. Listen to the sound,if they all work try a few loads.

[pacrat]

I'm still using primers from 1967. CCIs just like those boxes. Never had a dud.

[jkgts1]

Thanks for the replies, I'll load then up.

[devster55]

I have a bunch of primers just like those and they work good as others have said.

[Divernhunter]

I have those same primers and they work better than the new Win ones I bought. I had 3 duds with the Win out of 1000. Never had one before or since.

[roc_my_tims]

I dont know why companoes use such big packaging now

['ol shooter]

I bought 1K each Federal large and small in 1980. Just now on the last 100. They sat in a dry place for over 20 years before I finally put them in service. Not a single misfire. In fact, I have never had a primer fail yet. I use CCI and Win too.

[pacrat]

I dont know why companoes use such big packaging now

Nor do I Dude, nor do I. Small boxes/sliders were so much easier to use.

[Mot Mi]

They look good. I'd use them and if you don't want them I'll stop by to grab em off ya.

[foxtrotuniformlima]

If they look good, then their GTG

I have loaded thousands that were 1970's vintage without any issues