I got a box o junk from a friend,(he got it at a yard sale of an estate sale) in it were some 357 Mag . loads, empty cases and a few packs of Winchester primers. I put one in a case and it fired, my question is ... are they all ok to reload, or did I grab a good one??
Old primers
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Maximumbob54
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Do you know if they are magnum primers or not?
They are probably fine,Ive got some that are 30 yrs old.
Electraclyde
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I also have acquired primers from estate/yard sales. Some of the boxes looked like they had gone thru a flood. When used to reload, they ALL went bang.
Use only in target/plinking ammo.
Use only in target/plinking ammo.
elpac3
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Old Primers
Inherited several boxes of old (50+ years) winchester large pistol primers. Some have oxidation on the finish and look dark but fire just fine.
Inherited several boxes of old (50+ years) winchester large pistol primers. Some have oxidation on the finish and look dark but fire just fine.
Clearly you don't reload enough.
Ha! I haven't reloaded a rifle round in about 15 years lol
RussellD
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They are very likely safe to use. I would load up a small test group of about 20 and see how they work and go from there.
I am currently loading powder that says 12.99 on the sales tag and primers that are at least five years old.
I am currently loading powder that says 12.99 on the sales tag and primers that are at least five years old.
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I've used 40+ year old Primers that my Dad had and they worked just fine. I can not remember EVER having a FTF with ANY brand or ANY age primer.
While we are at it, I have also used 40+ year old Powder and that was fine too! I suppose the key is just to make sure they are kept cool & dry.
While we are at it, I have also used 40+ year old Powder and that was fine too! I suppose the key is just to make sure they are kept cool & dry.
BigBill
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For loaded ammo i have 1937 loaded 8mm ammo that still shoot a great.
My own 1976 reloads shoot like I just reloaded them.
I have new older primers that still are good today.
My own 1976 reloads shoot like I just reloaded them.
I have new older primers that still are good today.
I shot up some Alcan primers from the 60's a while back I found in an estate sale. They worked fine.
ArchAngelCD
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I won a box of components in an auction and there were several boxes of CCI primers in white and red boxes. I think they are from the early 70's, I've been using them all year and all fire just fine. (CCI-500 and CCI-550)
OP
thanks folks,, I will use them as regular primers then.
