Primer question

[Jethro21]

So my buddy gave me some primers (federal 205) that have been sitting boxed up in his shop for around 15 years. This shop isn't air conditioned and it gets mighty warm in Phoenix in the summer.

Just wondering if there could be any issues with these primers given how they were stored.

Thanks,
Jethro

 

[Paddywagon]

Generally as long as they are kept dry they are ok. I've never had experience with them if they've gotten warm in storage like that. For giggles take a few, prime some cases and pop them off. Just my 2 cents on it!

 

[oldnmkid]

My reloading room gets up as high as 86 degrees in the summer and my primers still work. Had the same concern as you when I first moved to NM. Now I don't give it a second thought.

 

[Paladin2147]

Only one way to find out.