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Old Large Rifle Primers

MBK
A fellow sold me some reloading stuff, and included 3 old CCI, and two old Herter's primer boxes. These Herter's are old enough not to have zip codes on the boxes.

Now I know they may have collector value, but will old primers work?

Thanks!
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  • ladams
    I bet they would work, the question is are they corrosive and mecuric.
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  • perry shooter
    I don't think CCI was in business early enough to have made corrosive primers. ARE THEY ANY GOOD will depend on how they were stored I would use them for practice not for that once in a life-time hunt.
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  • flyingtorpedo
    quote:Originally posted by perry shooter
    I don't think CCI was in business early enough to have made corrosive primers. ARE THEY ANY GOOD will depend on how they were stored I would use them for practice not for that once in a life-time hunt.


    +1

    Try a few out and see if they go bang and if their corrosive.
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  • Grunt2
    I have a box of old primers of various makes and sizes. Came out of an attic and was post marked in the 50's..Every once in a while I'll break out a pack (paper and wood) and load them up. Haven't had a misfire ever with these old primers...
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