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Don't know where to post my question>
I no longer reload. My reloading stuff is in a shingle roofed building with no heat or AC. Been there for more than one summer.
Should I destroy primers and powder? I am concerned about the consistency/reliability of both.
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No, don't destroy them. Sell them to someone local, or ship properly. Primers can take a lot of abuse, why destroy them? This over 1 summer? Hell, I've had primers out in a garage for more than 20 years. That is a non heated, not ac'd garage. Sell the primers and powder to someone that can use them.
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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with the shortage of both, absolutely no reason to destroy any of it, as long as it's all still good. If there's no obvious corrosion on the primers, they will be fine. If you open any previously opened powder, smell it and if it smells fine it probably is.
Will be easy to sell locally. Just put the word out to a few friends and you won't have it any more.
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Powder and primers stored more like 10 summers.
Don't want to make a booboo.
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The 209 primers I am using in my muzzleloader are from the 1970s, and they spent a lot of years in an unheated shed... still go bang every time.
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Powder and primers stored more like 10 summers.
Don't want to make a booboo. That's funny. I have primers from the 80's the work great. I have loaded stuff from the 1950's that's never failed.
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with the shortage of both, absolutely no reason to destroy any of it, as long as it's all still good. If there's no obvious corrosion on the primers, they will be fine. If you open any previously opened powder, smell it and if it smells fine it probably is.
Will be easy to sell locally. Just put the word out to a few friends and you won't have it any more. For checking the powder, I smell it as well as pour it out on a sheet of white paper to see if there is any red dust or if its clumped together. If you see red dust, throw it out fast.
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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One of the better reloaders I know stores his powder/primers in a unheated shed and been doing it for the 15 years I have known him....His reloads are excellent!....Sell your stuff to someone who can use it and good luck 👍....Hb
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It's heat that degrades powder, not cold.
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I’ve been told old primers are better than new. They dry out over time making them more consistent. Hasbeen
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I’ve been told old primers are better than new. They dry out over time making them more consistent. Hasbeen Guess you learn something new every day...............an old wivestale, heresay etc... this is a new one on me !!!!!!!!!
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