Palladan44
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I typically try to load up for what i think ill use within the next year or so........thats a lie. Im a loading fiend, and my loads have no time frame when theyre to be shot.
With that in mind I have reloads/handloads that are several years old. Many of them i had cleaned the brass, with spent primers in them. Then after shaking loose the cleaning medium, i load them up. Didnt clean the primer pockets. Hmm. The soot in the pocket usually doesnt cause any problems, when the ammo is used in a reasonable time period, and there never is enough grit or crusties to inhibit the seating of the new primer. The deprimer clears the flash hole just before priming....I dont see a huge problem with this....well, but...
Ive since changed to a new system, de priming prior to cleaning with liquid and metal rod tumbling; a system owned by an acquaintance I get to use. Wow what a beautiful job that system does, ive since given away my vibratory tumbler....
My concern is tarnishing or oxidation over time from the small amount of crud left in the primer pocket of certain reloads from batches from the past. Any oxidation or further contaminant near the primer could contaminate priming compound, block the flash hole, and possibly cause a list of pretty annoying, and possibly dangerous problems.
Best I fire these reloads sooner than later?
With that in mind I have reloads/handloads that are several years old. Many of them i had cleaned the brass, with spent primers in them. Then after shaking loose the cleaning medium, i load them up. Didnt clean the primer pockets. Hmm. The soot in the pocket usually doesnt cause any problems, when the ammo is used in a reasonable time period, and there never is enough grit or crusties to inhibit the seating of the new primer. The deprimer clears the flash hole just before priming....I dont see a huge problem with this....well, but...
Ive since changed to a new system, de priming prior to cleaning with liquid and metal rod tumbling; a system owned by an acquaintance I get to use. Wow what a beautiful job that system does, ive since given away my vibratory tumbler....
My concern is tarnishing or oxidation over time from the small amount of crud left in the primer pocket of certain reloads from batches from the past. Any oxidation or further contaminant near the primer could contaminate priming compound, block the flash hole, and possibly cause a list of pretty annoying, and possibly dangerous problems.
Best I fire these reloads sooner than later?