How long do primers last
Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2019 7:46 am
NOTE: Not an offer to sell. This is my first post - and I have a question.
Good morning to the list! First post here - I just found you folks a few days ago.
I am a real estate agent in the Austin area, but grew up in Dallas. My father was a life time NRA member, who shot at the "Distinguished Master" level in 2700 matches in Dallas, Ft. Worth, Shreveport and more - back in the '60's and 70's.
My dad passed away a while back and I got his guns and gun stuff. His target pistols are amazing - who here knows about Clark guns in LA?
Anyway - my dad shot only his reloaded ammo, claiming it was more accurate that anything the Army had, or that you could buy at the store. I have several thousand rounds of Army ball, and a bunch of wadcutter's, too (.45's), but none of his reloaded stuff - so I can't say for sure - but I know how good he was.
BUT - I also have a TON of primers. A couple of different brands, some labeled large, some small. They date from the '60's and early 70's.
Are they any good? The boxes themselves are in perfect shape - so I assume the primers inside are still good - but I don't know.
If they are - great. If not - how to get rid of them?
Thanks!
Good morning to the list! First post here - I just found you folks a few days ago.
I am a real estate agent in the Austin area, but grew up in Dallas. My father was a life time NRA member, who shot at the "Distinguished Master" level in 2700 matches in Dallas, Ft. Worth, Shreveport and more - back in the '60's and 70's.
My dad passed away a while back and I got his guns and gun stuff. His target pistols are amazing - who here knows about Clark guns in LA?
Anyway - my dad shot only his reloaded ammo, claiming it was more accurate that anything the Army had, or that you could buy at the store. I have several thousand rounds of Army ball, and a bunch of wadcutter's, too (.45's), but none of his reloaded stuff - so I can't say for sure - but I know how good he was.
BUT - I also have a TON of primers. A couple of different brands, some labeled large, some small. They date from the '60's and early 70's.
Are they any good? The boxes themselves are in perfect shape - so I assume the primers inside are still good - but I don't know.
If they are - great. If not - how to get rid of them?
Thanks!