primer shelf life?

[jimmyrjessie]

I am talking to a gentelman on here about buying some primers from him a case of 5000 it will take me like 5 or 6 yr. to use all of them will they be ok.

 

[ChadTRG42]

Re: primer shelf life?

Yes, they will be fine. I use some for my personal plinking loads from the 60's and 70's and they work fine. Once you start loading, you will shoot more, so 5K won't last as long as you think.

 

[jimmyrjessie]

Re: primer shelf life?

ok i kinda thought it would be nice too them all being out of the same lot.

 

[pete_re_pete]

Re: primer shelf life?

Primers made recently will last almost indefinitely, IF they're kept cool and dry. Average household conditions are just fine.

 

[jimmyrjessie]

Re: primer shelf life?

excelent news thank you.

 

[Victor N TN]

Re: primer shelf life?

Store them in a cool DRY place. I prefer to use a 50 cal ammo can with several desi-paks thrown in. Keep them cool & dry and they'll last a LONG time. Keep them actually in the factory containers.

 

[tarzan]

Re: primer shelf life?

last about 6 mounths better let me have half of them so they wont go bad

 

[Fuzzball]

Re: primer shelf life?

" it will take me like 5 or 6 yr. to use all of them will they be ok."

A measely 6 years will mean nothing to them. Some of mine are well over 5 times that old, work fine.

 

[jimmyrjessie]

Re: primer shelf life?

thank you guys thats good to know they are hard to find and the guy im dealing with is very nice the people on here are all very nice and are always helpful thanks to all!

 

[Cigarcop]

Re: primer shelf life?

I'm still using some that have a price tag of 6.99 per thsd on them...the good ol days!!!

Just keep them dry

 

[Mag 300]

Re: primer shelf life?

cool 60 degrees and DRY a good 30 years I have some that old just shot last week
Bill