Originally Posted by mathman
Originally Posted by Joe
I have a few left in a box that was purchased circa 1983. Labeled Benchrest and they are indeed copper color.


Forgive me for being particular, but I'd like to be clear on what we're talking about.

Pinkish like copper:

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Or "copper color" like brass:

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RP used only 3 digit lot #s back then so there's no way for me to establish manufacture date, or to remember exactly when I got these. I have a box of 6 1/2s that are surely from early 80s that are nickle plated lot #231, lot #175 of 7 1/2s marked SRBR that are copper colored (mid to late 80s), & a later lot of SRBR 7 1/2s #297 that are brass colored (late 80s/early 90s). All other RP primers in my closet are brass colored except an older lot (late 80s?) of 2 1/2s which are nickle plated. No mention of magnum anywhere on my SR stash.

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