checking old primers

[M1A4ME]

Man, I don't think I'd test them like that.  Went to school with some kids in the 4th grade that thought it was cool to grab a box of their dad's .22 rimfire ammo and a hammer, head to the driveway and pound the shells till them went off.  One day one of the brother's didn't come to school.  When he did he had a heavy patch and glasses on his face.  Lost an eye when a piece/fragment of the brass came up off the pavement and right into his eye. 

Well, the eye was still there, he just lost normal use of it for the rest of his life.  Hadn't thought about that in years.

[SI VIS PACEM PARRABELLUM]

I didn’t want to start a new thread. A friend of mine who’s been reloading longer than I’ve been alive gave me these primers. He says they’re old. Any idea when these things were produced, particularly the Western branded ones? The primers themselves look fine with no visual sign of corrosion, but just curious what ya’ll think. Are they ok to use?

Those are VERY old like pre 1970 at the least but I would not be worried about using them in the least if they have been properly stored and the boxes do look real good for the age. If you are concerned I would maybe load a small number of rounds and try them at the range. If they work your good to go.

[Wobbly]

A friend of mine who’s been reloading longer than I’ve been alive gave me these primers. He says they’re old. The primers themselves look fine with no visual sign of corrosion, but just curious what ya’ll think. Are they ok to use?

I am quickly becoming an expert in one particular area.... being OLD.

Therefore, it is my expert opinion that those primers are way too old for you to use, and you should gift them to me immediately. You can do this in the name of Science, or respecting your elders, or whatever.

Also, let's be honest. We know that you only posted this because your wife has already said she didn't want them in the house. So here's your first and last opportunity to make me AND your wife happy on the same day.

Think of it as Valentine's Day, Rev 2.0

 

[eastman]

and if you don't hand them over immediately, he'll arrange to have someone head over and shoot your chronograph 



 

[Dan_69GTX]

And I wouldn't mind having the empty box to put on the shelf next to the box of ammo from my grandfather.  Like cool old boxes like that.  So, there might be a market for it somewhere if that is something you are into.

[Wobbly]

Price check on aisle 4 !!



 

[Docy55]

Had a older relative that had pre WW2 primers ,  they still go off just fine.