using primer sealer. Is it necessary and How??

[Paul-in-Texas]

I have never used primer sealer but would like to know if it is needed or recommended. With doing allot of reloading and they may be in storage awhile is it a good idea. Also for a hunting round?? Can you safely seal them after they are loaded?/ Thanks

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[Major Tom]

Not necessary, waste of time. Good primer fit in brass and cool storage will be just fine.

[Donald Buckbee]

Ditto!

[Matt Anthony]

The only way you would need it, is if you were hunting in constant rain and your ammo is exposed to the weather on a constant basis. Animals normally bed down and don't move until the rain or heavy snow stops.
Storage in a cool dry area will best serve your interests. Vac. packing using the food saver system will absolutely guarantee that your ammo will stay dry over years of storage. A water proof cabinet using desicant bags will also insure dry storage.
I know many who use gang boxes to store ammo, the type many companies use on construction sites for securing tools and equipment. The better ones have very secure locks and gasketed doors or lids that keep out any moisture. Again, these reloaders use desicant in large bags and reactivate the desicant twice a year in a oven.
We all have thought about sealing, and most who do it use clear fingernail polish, but it's really not neccessary in my opinion.

[KenK]

If you want to seal them or just mark a certain load you just brush the primer with any color fingernail polish and wipe the bottom with your finger. It puts the polish all around the primer for a good seal. Steal the polish when the wife is not looking.