20 year old primed brass... any good?
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Re: 20 year old primed brass... any good?
If it was stored right, sure. Even if the primers are bad the brass is still good.
If it was stored right, sure. Even if the primers are bad the brass is still good.
Re: 20 year old primed brass... any good?
I too would think it would be okay. I can't vouch for where and how it was stored, but I think I'll just go ahead and load some and try it out.
I too would think it would be okay. I can't vouch for where and how it was stored, but I think I'll just go ahead and load some and try it out.
Re: 20 year old primed brass... any good?
The only thing to really be concerned about is if they were stored someplace very humid. Over time the priming compound could have absorbed the water and lost some of it's brisance.
The only thing to really be concerned about is if they were stored someplace very humid. Over time the priming compound could have absorbed the water and lost some of it's brisance.
Re: 20 year old primed brass... any good?
Throw some in your rifle as is and see if they go bang or click.
I'd personally knock the primers out and start fresh..... But that's just me.
Throw some in your rifle as is and see if they go bang or click.
I'd personally knock the primers out and start fresh..... But that's just me.
Re: 20 year old primed brass... any good?
I have some primers that are very old and were not stored well. With that said I will get 1 or 2 per 100 that will give me extra trigger time. They almost always end up firing but those few might take an extra primer strike or two. Honestly I think it has helped my fundamentals. I would not use them for anything other than practice.
I have some primers that are very old and were not stored well. With that said I will get 1 or 2 per 100 that will give me extra trigger time. They almost always end up firing but those few might take an extra primer strike or two. Honestly I think it has helped my fundamentals. I would not use them for anything other than practice.
Re: 20 year old primed brass... any good?
You are only talking about brass and primers from 1990, not that far back really. Should be good to go.
You are only talking about brass and primers from 1990, not that far back really. Should be good to go.
Re: 20 year old primed brass... any good?
I bought 1000 of them. Supposedly new LC 91 & 92 brass that was factory primed. Saw a picture of them in a sealed heavy duty plastic bag, but I have no idea if the bag is still air tight. Bought them for about half the price Scharch is asking for new LC .223 brass ($105.00 per 500). Soon I'll know.
I bought 1000 of them. Supposedly new LC 91 & 92 brass that was factory primed. Saw a picture of them in a sealed heavy duty plastic bag, but I have no idea if the bag is still air tight. Bought them for about half the price Scharch is asking for new LC .223 brass ($105.00 per 500). Soon I'll know.
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