Shelf life of large rifle primers

[Wodan]

I have 20 year old F210 Match primers, stored properly at dry conditions at room temperatures. Are they still as good as ever?

 

[lightman]

They most likely are just fine.

 

[hafejd30]

I have 20 year old F210 Match primers, stored properly at dry conditions at room temperatures. Are they still as good as ever?

You’re good

 

[diggler1833]

I cut single digit SDs and groups in the .2s this year with 15 year old BR-4s and H4350/Varget (6.5x47L). It's all in how you store it.

No, I do not do concrete work or bench presses.

 

[TicTacTex]

Junk. Toss them.

I will pay for shipping to my facility where I will properly dispose of them in an environmentally friendly manner. Please and thank you.

 

[Dogtown]

I’ve got some GM215Ms that are that old and they go bang.

 

[918v]

I have 20 year old F210 Match primers, stored properly at dry conditions at room temperatures. Are they still as good as ever?

Yes

 

[Chargerguy]

I’m currently working through a 20 year old case of 215s. Zero issues.

 

[Haney]

I use primers from the 1970s that may or may not have been stored in a proper environment , they work just fine .

 

[FuhQ]

I have 20 year old F210 Match primers, stored properly at dry conditions at room temperatures. Are they still as good as ever?

People are still shooting milsurp ammo from the turn of the century from random comm-bloc countries…I think if stored inside your house at room temp, they’ll last indefinitely. If you’re worried about ambient moisture, start sealing them up in .50 cal ammo cans inside your house. They will certainly last forever then.

 

[SnowMan]

These still work fine.

 

[Downtown]

Yes

 

[smoothy8500]

Jeez, I must use way too many primers. I use them up within a year or two....

 

[hlee]

Jeez, I must use way too many primers. I use them up within a year or two....

No, you’re just not buying enough at once…

 

[Cr1775]

Found a few thousand of these,no idea of age, just need the right primer seater for the cal .30. Im guessing on 50's or earlier.