primer degradation Q
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These sort or rumors only work with the ignorant.
Unfortunately, until I conducted my own research on primer sensitivity, which required me to learn a bit about primer composition, I was in the ranks of the ignorant.
Current lead styphnate primer technology is very stable and has a shelf life that exceeds the shelf life of gunpowder.
A look at Percussion Primers, Design Requirements is a basic “primer”, pun intended, on primers.
http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a114616.pdf
It is possible that the lead free primer compositions have a shorter shelf life, I don’t know, but knowledge is power, and go to DTIC and study up on primers and learn that the rumor only works with those with a lack of knowledge.
Unfortunately, until I conducted my own research on primer sensitivity, which required me to learn a bit about primer composition, I was in the ranks of the ignorant.
Current lead styphnate primer technology is very stable and has a shelf life that exceeds the shelf life of gunpowder.
A look at Percussion Primers, Design Requirements is a basic “primer”, pun intended, on primers.
http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a114616.pdf
It is possible that the lead free primer compositions have a shorter shelf life, I don’t know, but knowledge is power, and go to DTIC and study up on primers and learn that the rumor only works with those with a lack of knowledge.
Hondo 60
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No such thing unless you've had 'em for 75+ years.
even at 75, they may still be perfect
even at 75, they may still be perfect
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Hey thanks everyone,I am thinking on getting into reloading but was not sure if I should,I am the buy by the 1000s type of guy and all that brass I left behind could probably fill the back of my truck over and over and thats just the last 2 years worth[I have lots of "toys"]Now another question:are the progressive reloading equipment worth the trouble?it looks easy enough but I know what is said about looks,can be deceiving.Or should I get the one ata time jobs till I "get it"?Any input is appreciated!Oh anybody from central Florida here?born in FT.Myers living in Minneola,yep true Floridian here.
Hey thanks everyone,I am thinking on getting into reloading but was not sure if I should,I am the buy by the 1000s type of guy and all that brass I left behind could probably fill the back of my truck over and over and thats just the last 2 years worth[I have lots of "toys"]Now another question:are the progressive reloading equipment worth the trouble?it looks easy enough but I know what is said about looks,can be deceiving.Or should I get the one ata time jobs till I "get it"?Any input is appreciated!Oh anybody from central Florida here?born in FT.Myers living in Minneola,yep true Floridian here.
jcwit
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Lets hope its poop cause I'm still using primers from the 1940's.
stubbicatt
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Kodar: A single stage press and a scale will always be useful whether you have a progressive press or not. If you shoot 200+ rounds a week, that to me is the line of demarcation, and a progressive press is in order.
If you decide to buy a progressive, my recommendation is the Dillon Super 1050. Buy once, cry once, but it truly is worth the money, IMO.
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