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05-17-2017, 09:20 PM
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Primers left out in empty cartridges
I have a bunch of empty cartridges I have not got to loading, but are sized and primed, they have been out in the open for about 3-4 months in my basement. Should I pop them out and put new ones in before shooting?
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05-17-2017, 09:26 PM
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Go shoot em, unless you've had them drowned, baked, froze or covered in cement dust, there's probably no issues.
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05-17-2017, 09:51 PM
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3 or 4 months.... what super natural characteristics do you attribute to that packaging? Like Dick said "shoot em".
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05-17-2017, 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by HuntinGuy
I have a bunch of empty cartridges I have not got to loading, but are sized and primed, they have been out in the open for about 3-4 months in my basement. Should I pop them out and put new ones in before shooting?
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05-17-2017, 10:59 PM
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Nope that's why I asked. I'm new to reloading.. next time if I'm not sure about something I'm not going to ask im just going to go for it and just hope for the best.....
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05-17-2017, 11:15 PM
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i think you have legit question, so to compare, the primers in the 100 pak box may have been exposed to atmosphere since new on the gunstore countertop which may be months or years ago. they are not stored in a moisture resistant dispenser from the manufacturer...that being said i usually put mine in ziploc bag with a little moisture absorber. but i dont know why i do.
like dick says. choot'm
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05-17-2017, 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by HuntinGuy
Nope that's why I asked. I'm new to reloading.. next time if I'm not sure about something I'm not going to ask im just going to go for it and just hope for the best.....
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When it comes to reloading always ask!!! It was not a dumb question, most guys just forger that they were new once to. (plus lack of hunting has some cranky from lack of shooting something)
But to answer you question, like Dick said they should be good (for years). Store them in a cool dry place (since they are in cases that covers it) and put them in a container to keep dust out. I have bought primers at gun shows that were over a decade old but were stored properly. Still went boom!
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05-18-2017, 06:50 AM
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Primers are not packaged in sealed containers to keep out air or moisture, so why would storing them in empty cases be any different?
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05-18-2017, 07:07 AM
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Nope that's why I asked. I'm new to reloading.. next time if I'm not sure about something I'm not going to ask im just going to go for it and just hope for the best.....
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When you are new to handloading there is no such thing as a dumb question. Don't let a few of the heroes dissuade you from asking, there is a lot of very knowledgeable people here that have no problem giving you a little guidance
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05-18-2017, 08:37 AM
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Nope that's why I asked. I'm new to reloading.. next time if I'm not sure about something I'm not going to ask im just going to go for it and just hope for the best.....
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If unsure, always better to ask, but some logic can be applied.
I'd expect between manufacturing, shipping, sitting in retail, and then stored at home, primers that are decades old, stored in original packaging (cardboard box) are not uncommon.
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05-18-2017, 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Trochu
If unsure, always better to ask, but some logic can be applied.
I'd expect between manufacturing, shipping, sitting in retail, and then stored at home, primers that are decades old, stored in original packaging (cardboard box) are not uncommon.
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Not at all uncommon, I have primers that are in the original cartons that have factory labels that haven't been used in many years. As well, most loaded ammunition is not totally airtight, and it works just fine decades after being loaded. I am careful to keep my powder in sealed containers, but with primers, I am only concerned with storing them in a cool dry location, and not handling them with damp or oily fingers.
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