Hey, all;
I'm not sure if this is the correct place. If not, please move it.
For years, I've been keeping my primers in a Cabelas (I think) "dry box", with one of the dehumidifier things in a metal box about the same size as a deck of playing cards. They are stored in my basement, which is about 72 degrees all year, but the humidity runs around 50%.
Instructions say when the crystals turn pink, time to recharge them by putting them in an oven at 300 degrees for 3 hours. I did that once, during the winter, and it seemed to work O.K.
My crystals have turned a yellowish color, and I put them on a hot rock in the sun all day in 99 degree temperature. I know 99 is nowhere near 300, but, no way am I going to fire up the oven for 3 hours. I figured a little might help, but...no change, crystals still yellow, is it time for a new dehumidifier?
Does it even matter, if I store the primers in the sealed water-repellent box?
Thanx