Federal 1952 210 Find

[mfraser264]

Last summer was strolling through a flea marked and a partial brick of Federal 210's was purchased, lot was July, 1952 and recall the price being $15 for 650 primers. The brick box stated these to be noncorrosive. These are the two leg anvil and convex cup.

Gently primed 5 .308 brass and to the range. There was no difference in accuracy as compared to 5 .308's with fresh primers.

Enjoy finding these finds from time to time.

[Charlie Horse]

For $15 it was worth the gamble.

[Mainard]

I agree! For some reason, finding something like that and being able to use it, is just fun!

[MostlyLeverGuns]

Long ago, priming devices came with two punches, a flat and a convex, because primers were flat and convex(1950's, into the 60's). Getting in a hurry with a flat primer punch/rod with a convex primer was reported to set off convex primers(?). Don't get in hurry seating those convex primers with a flat punch or find an old convex punch.