Cheap primers - may potential corrosion also affect brass?

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luvit
February 12, 2013, 09:18 AM
Hi.
After shooting, I clean my guns the same night after I shoot, but I've never worried about brass cleaning until I accumulate a box full.
This may be paranoia, but I kinda foresee all kinds of Chinese companies seeing a market for primers.

If I were to obtain some primers which *MAY* not be as corrosion-free as i'm used to, would I also be risking corrosion damage or shorter life of my brass??
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Constrictor
February 12, 2013, 09:38 AM
Thats hard to determine since no chinese or such primers are being made at this time.
jcwit
February 12, 2013, 09:53 AM
Thats hard to determine since no chinese or such primers are being made at this time.

How would anyone know this?

At this point there are none being imported tho. At least none that I know of.
MarshallDodge
February 12, 2013, 09:58 AM
I would just make sure that you keep the brass dry.

You could seal it in a large zip lock bag with a desiccant pouch.
luvit
February 12, 2013, 10:04 AM
mm k, so my impression is, there's been no fly-by-night primer brand in the past primer droughts?
Or back in the days prior to 60's 70's or 80's the primers were corrosion-free?
Thanks for your feedback.. I've only been reloading for 1 year.
rcmodel
February 12, 2013, 10:43 AM
would I also be risking corrosion damage or shorter life of my brass?? Your chances of buying corrosive Boxer primers are just about Zero.

None have been made by anyone for at least 60+ years, and those were military primers.

Commercial sporting primers have been non-corrosive since before WWII.

And anyway, corrosive primers are not corrosive until they have been fired.

And then the residue is only corrosive to steel.

Not brass cartridge cases.

rc
Constrictor
February 12, 2013, 10:43 AM
mm k, so my impression is, there's been no fly-by-night primer brand in the past primer droughts?
Or back in the days prior to 60's 70's or 80's the primers were corrosion-free?
Thanks for your feedback.. I've only been reloading for 1 year.
There is no need to look for things to worry about!
luvit
February 12, 2013, 11:02 AM
Your chances of buying corrosive Boxer primers are just about Zero.

None have been made by anyone for at least 60+ years, and those were military primers.

Commercial sporting primers have been non-corrosive since before WWII.

And anyway, corrosive primers are not corrosive until they have been fired.

And then the residue is only corrosive to steel.

Not brass cartridge cases.

rc
awesome, details.
thanks!
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