Has anyone ever seen green rcbs primers?
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The biggest hose on the planet? I checked my keyboard thinking there was a chance you missed the key. I would not be interested in knowing if he had a big nose. I have primers that are 50 yers old and older, I do not have RCBS primers.
As to the color of green, is the primer green or is the box green? I am not ‘THE COLLECTOR’, I am a collector. When making a decision the mind can go through a thought process.
F. Guffey
As to the color of green, is the primer green or is the box green? I am not ‘THE COLLECTOR’, I am a collector. When making a decision the mind can go through a thought process.
F. Guffey
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There are some questions that just beg to go unanswered. 
I have no idea how CCI was auto corrected to RCBS. I was on my tablet.
They are actually CCI. The packaging is green for rifle, red for pistol. I've never in my life seen this combination. I've been reloading since the early 1970s, and i still have a package of primers from that time. These things were far older.
So, here are the facts as I see them. one possibilty is that CCI released a limited edition run o these, and i believe that is completely ridiculous. the trademark info, the addresses, the stamped production codes, none of that was current. They were labeled as "non-corrosive and non mercuric". A 1964 advertisement showed the logo of cascade cartridge, not CCI.
I believe that this wanker bought an estate that included them. Maybe a bunch of powder and ammunition as well. Now, these things that date back to a time when I was still on a bb gun are sitting in his shop. I don't really like the idea of anything being on a store's shelves without clear notice that they are as old as the hills, and of unknown origin.
They are actually CCI. The packaging is green for rifle, red for pistol. I've never in my life seen this combination. I've been reloading since the early 1970s, and i still have a package of primers from that time. These things were far older.
So, here are the facts as I see them. one possibilty is that CCI released a limited edition run o these, and i believe that is completely ridiculous. the trademark info, the addresses, the stamped production codes, none of that was current. They were labeled as "non-corrosive and non mercuric". A 1964 advertisement showed the logo of cascade cartridge, not CCI.
I believe that this wanker bought an estate that included them. Maybe a bunch of powder and ammunition as well. Now, these things that date back to a time when I was still on a bb gun are sitting in his shop. I don't really like the idea of anything being on a store's shelves without clear notice that they are as old as the hills, and of unknown origin.
I have CCI primers in green & white boxes.
I also have CCI primers in red & white boxes.
Currently CCI packages primers in dark blue boxes.
Nothing strange about the colors at all.
I actually had some green primers at one time. They were stored in a storage shed by the owner for many years. I think there were 700 in total. The green primers were soaked in water for a few days and then discarded.
I also have CCI primers in red & white boxes.
Currently CCI packages primers in dark blue boxes.
Nothing strange about the colors at all.
I actually had some green primers at one time. They were stored in a storage shed by the owner for many years. I think there were 700 in total. The green primers were soaked in water for a few days and then discarded.
Hi. Ain't technology grand?
CCI stands for Cascade Cartridge Inc. Green boxes are normal. This is from 2013 and the pictures still work. https://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=511180
CCI stands for Cascade Cartridge Inc. Green boxes are normal. This is from 2013 and the pictures still work. https://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=511180
This package is said to be from 73.
The oldest package I have has this logo. The paper on the ones at the store was not glossy, and the stamps on the back were irregularly placed, almost as if hey were being stamped by hand, not machine.
this whole thing is off the charts weird. The problem is that this guy is not entirely respectable. I know that he would unload ancient artifacts as current merchandise given the chance, and then claim that he didn't know.
The oldest package I have has this logo. The paper on the ones at the store was not glossy, and the stamps on the back were irregularly placed, almost as if hey were being stamped by hand, not machine.
this whole thing is off the charts weird. The problem is that this guy is not entirely respectable. I know that he would unload ancient artifacts as current merchandise given the chance, and then claim that he didn't know.
I just went & checked, I have like 1500 or so of CCI primers with boxes like in the pic. Including 300 small rifle benchrest and 500 large rifle benchrest. I have no doubt they would all fire just like they did when I was using them back in the 70's.
All that did is get them wet. As soon as they dried out, they would again be potent. It takes a very harsh solvent to de-activate/kill a primer.
All that did is get them wet. As soon as they dried out, they would again be potent. It takes a very harsh solvent to de-activate/kill a primer.
http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=483914&highlight=killing+primers
Then why did it NOT in the above link/thread? It's the old""I HAVE HEARD/MYTH"" repeating itself over and over until it almost becomes fact.
That was just one of many threads right here at TFL, and many other shooting forums about how hard it is to kill primers. I saw one where many different things were used to soak primers in to de-activate them. Turned out that Federal primers were easily killed, while most others survived.
Primer compound is handled and inserted into the bottom of the cup while wet. To keep the compound from sticking to the punch that inserts it, a paper/foil disc is put over it. Then the anvil is placed and the final act is a drop of lacquer is dripped on the whole assembly. The lacquer must be dissolved to even get to the primer compound.
Then why did it NOT in the above link/thread? It's the old""I HAVE HEARD/MYTH"" repeating itself over and over until it almost becomes fact.
That was just one of many threads right here at TFL, and many other shooting forums about how hard it is to kill primers. I saw one where many different things were used to soak primers in to de-activate them. Turned out that Federal primers were easily killed, while most others survived.
Primer compound is handled and inserted into the bottom of the cup while wet. To keep the compound from sticking to the punch that inserts it, a paper/foil disc is put over it. Then the anvil is placed and the final act is a drop of lacquer is dripped on the whole assembly. The lacquer must be dissolved to even get to the primer compound.
