Primers and humidity?

[Shooter88]

Hello all. I was going through a plastic green footlocker I have in my basement and found several 100ct cartons of Winchester Small Rifle Primers. I would like to use these to load .30 Carbine, however the moisture in my basement gets really high (to the point you can rub your finger on a surface and it be wet) when I run my washer/dryer. I have been opening windows since I discovered this happens which helps a lot, but I am worried that the primers may have been affected. I always keep the lid of the footlocker closed and as I said earlier the primers were in their cartons. What do you think?

 

[Uncle Duke]

My best guess is that your primers are likely to be fine. But for a lot more reasons than component storage, sounds like a good dehumidifier would be in order.

See SAAMI mention addressing your question....item 5.

http://www.saami.org/specifications_and_information/publications/download/SAAMI_ITEM_201-Primers.pdf

 

[Shooter88]

Thank you...yeah I have been looking at a dehumidifiers. I just don't know what size is appropriate for the size of the basement. But it is on the too buy list.

 

[iH8DemLibz]

Load up some brass, sans powder and bullet, and give them a whirl.

Listen for differences in loudness.

Grab samples from several different 100 packs.

10 should give you an indication of whether they're OK or not.

 

[Uncle Duke]

Thank you...yeah I have been looking at a dehumidifiers. I just don't know what size is appropriate for the size of the basement. But it is on the too buy list.

There are charts published by the manufacturers of dehumidifiers to help you make that determination. Most deal with square footage, which you can easily determine, and humidity levels, which can run the gamut from a basement that feels somewhat damp to one with sweating walls. Not a be all and end all by any means, but at least a guide to help with determining pints per day sizing.

 

[Pinecone]

Primers are more robust than most people think.

I agree with the above, load (just primer) 5 - 10 from each of 3 or so packs, and fire them. If they all go bang, load, shoot, enjoy.

I left some primers in my Dillon for 16 years I was out of shooting. They shot fine.

 

[j_h_smith]

I would get rid of those primers immediately! They are extremely dangerous. They could go off and put out your eye. But you are lucky. I happen to be an authorized Primer Removal Company. I will gladly pickup your primers and dispose of them properly.

You're GTG.

 

[Shooter88]

I would get rid of those primers immediately! They are extremely dangerous. They could go off and put out your eye. But you are lucky. I happen to be an authorized Primer Removal Company. I will gladly pickup your primers and dispose of them properly.

You're GTG.

Ha, sorry but I don't think I'll need your services.

Thanks for the replies everyone. Ill load some and see how they do.

 

[Seabee]

I have primers from 40 years ago that work fine. Not a single ftf. They are pretty tough

 

[Biff_N]

Thank you...yeah I have been looking at a dehumidifiers. I just don't know what size is appropriate for the size of the basement. But it is on the too buy list.

I can't suggest a size but when you look for a dehumidifier look for one that says it will work in a basement. Often it is cooler in the basement but the humidity can be high. The units rated for basement use are not supposed to freeze up.

I don't recall the size but I have one in my laundry room. I leave it turned on all year and it runs as needed.

 

[Threeband]

Before a dehumidifier, I would check on your dryer vent. It sounds like there is something seriously wrong with it.

 

[Shooter88]

Before a dehumidifier, I would check on your dryer vent. It sounds like there is something seriously wrong with it.

The vent from the dryer works fine, the problem is is there is nowhere to hook it up so it vents to the outside...so it vents into the basement. I don't understand why they didn't do this when they built the house. The
basement has all the other necessary hook ups.

 

[Wheaton Hills Sportsman]

The dryer in my house vented into the attic, I had to clean several inches of dryer lint out of there.

 

[Overboost44]

I would get rid of those primers immediately! They are extremely dangerous. They could go off and put out your eye. But you are lucky. I happen to be an authorized Primer Removal Company. I will gladly pickup your primers and dispose of them properly.

You're GTG.

Ha, sorry but I don't think I'll need your services.

Thanks for the replies everyone. Ill load some and see how they do.

Shooter, be careful with that guy. He is also selling snowman making kits.

 

[j_h_smith]

Shooter, be careful with that guy. He is also selling snowman making kits.

Hey... I'm working here. Find your own corner....