Anyone in the know about the shelf life of these new lead free primers? I found some info on line that suggests 10 to 15 years is their "guaranteed" shelf life. This is not cool for those stacking deep for extended future use.
Lead free primer shelf life
-
Glocktalk is a forum community dedicated to Glock enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about Glock pistols and rifles, optics, hunting, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, and more!
Railsplitter
1 - 8 of 8 Posts
Joined
·
11,035 Posts
Joined
·
11,035 Posts
Seems that Federal is the current leader in the lead free primer world. According to this ad Federal claims their new lead free primers named "Catalysts" have the same shelf life as traditional primers. I will not live long enough to determine the validity of this statement but at least they will most likely last a respectable amount of time.
www.federalpremium.com
Buy American Eagle Indoor Range Training Lead Free 9mm Luger Ammo | 70 Grain, 1625 FPS | Federal
Shopping for the American Eagle Indoor Range Training Lead Free, 9mm Luger, 70 Grain, Lead Free IRT, 1625 fps - Learn more about the latest American Eagle Indoor Range Training Lead Free and other hunting or shooting gear at Federal Ammunition.
www.federalpremium.com
Joined
·
6,222 Posts
I admire a man who asks and then answers his own question. 
Joined
·
11,035 Posts
That's life. Sometimes you just have to answer your own questions.I admire a man who asks and then answers his own question.
Joined
·
10,978 Posts
Well what you can do is.. save your older non-lead primer stuff (last maybe 70 years or more) and shoot the new non-leaded stuff. I still have some 1943-44 WW2 M1 Carbine ammo! I wonder if my 1918 dated .45 acp GI ammo works?
Honestly, I have used "lead free" primer ammunition from Remington that was between 10 and 15 years old, and suffered an approx. 30% failure rate.
Being a guy who stows ammunition for future use..... This was completely unacceptable, and will never buy Lead Free ammo again.
By the same token, I am still shooting 30-06 from the Korean war that is probably at least as good as the day it was made.... Virtually zero failures to fire.
Being a guy who stows ammunition for future use..... This was completely unacceptable, and will never buy Lead Free ammo again.
By the same token, I am still shooting 30-06 from the Korean war that is probably at least as good as the day it was made.... Virtually zero failures to fire.
Joined
·
8,414 Posts
Ugh, not good. I don't believe any of the primers I have are lead free. Would they be labeled as such so as to let the buyer be aware of this type primer?
Joined
·
11,035 Posts
The problem is there are different types of lead free primer formulas. Each ammo company has it's own primer formula. Federal has their new lead free primer named Catalyst which they claim has a long shelf life, however their older CCI Lawman lead free ammo has different primers no ideal how long they will last.
Best bet is to buy the older types of ammo and try to avoid anything that says clean or green. The exception might be this new Federal Catalyst primed stuff which is suppose to last.
1 - 8 of 8 Posts
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
