Primer concern

[Matlack]

I don't know who can relate to this. I was moving and my box of primers got dropped. It looked like only 1 tray busted open. I have about 100 primers i found. Problem was I had multiple primers in the box. So I measured them and all but two fit in the large rifle primer dimensions, which is the box that popped open. I have measured 0.2105 to 0.2110 diameter and 0.1275 to 0.1315 height for most of them. I have 2 that are 0.1230 and 0.1260 height which could make them large pistol primers. These two i won't use.

What do you think about the rest? Safe to use as large rifle primers?

I have since bought the home depot small parts containers to store my primers in. I bought them before CV19 started and just now got to inspecting the primers.

 

[K-43]

If in doubt, throw them out.

 

[Pinecone]

If in doubt, throw them out.

Agreed

 

[GunBum]

First rule of reloading...

If in doubt, throw it out.

 

[GolfR]

First rule of reloading...

If in doubt, throw it out.

+1

A blown out primer, possible bolt damage, destroyed firing pin, and not to mention a low probability chance of personal injury just ain’t worth the $3-4 that you are throwing away. You already spent more than that worth of your time picking them all up, measuring them, and writing this post.

 

[Art3]

Or put them in a drawer with test driven tourniquets and other expired first aid supplies, just in case you might need them later ( from another thread)

The only thing I might use them for is blanks...but it's probably safest to throw them out now, so you don't forget what the deal is with them when you stumble across them later. Maybe soak them in water or something to kill them for the garbage man's sake?

 

[BigRick]

Like everyone else said toss them out it’s not worth it!

 

[Pinecone]

If you want to play with them, use them to see what actually deactivates primers.

Or give them to me, and I will check it out.