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Posted: 5/3/2009 5:18:43 AM EDT
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I have had primers for over 4 years, and they still shoot very well.
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Posted: 5/3/2009 5:20:25 AM EDT
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Is it true that due to the chemical composition, modern primers only have a five year shelf life? If so, what is the point of all these people hoarding primers??? Internet rumor. No such animal. |
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Posted: 5/3/2009 5:24:17 AM EDT
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keep 'em in a cool dry place & they'll last alot longer than 5 years
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Posted: 5/3/2009 5:25:21 AM EDT
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I've used primers that are at least 25 years old and never had a problem.
In fact, up until just a few years ago when I ran out, I was still using large rifle primers for my .243Win that came out of little wooden boxes that look like something from an antique shop. |
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Posted: 5/3/2009 5:51:51 AM EDT
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I have some small rifle primers that my Grand Dad bought some 50 years ago and they still reliably go bang when used. Just store them in right conditions and they will last longer than your lifetime provided you don't use them up first.
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Posted: 5/3/2009 5:51:54 AM EDT
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I have loaded primers that were well over 20 years old. No significant problems that I can recall.
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Posted: 5/3/2009 5:51:59 AM EDT
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oops
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Posted: 5/3/2009 5:53:28 AM EDT
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Understand, my concern is not 10, 20 or even older primers. I'm well aware that those have quite long shelf lives. My concern is primers manufactured in the last 5 years. I had heard that these new cleaner compounds had shorter shelf life.
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