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just to make sure I don't give the wrong impression, a Lee Loader is still a cheap way to get into reloading .... when you use a hammer to set a primer, its understandable that every now and then one could go boom .... I'm not knocking them, I still have mine .... reloading with a press is a different world .... since the mid 60's we have loaded ten's of thousands (if not hundreds of thousands) of rounds ... I have messed up and put a primer in wrong and have never had one explode when removing it .... we haven't been using our Hornady multi stage press for anywhere near as long but we have loaded thousands (if not tens of thousands) rounds with it .... I don't recall installing a primer wrong but sooner or later its bound to happen .... its easy to understand the concern folks thinking about getting into reloading or who have just started may have .... from our prospective, its just not that big of a deal
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dman, What Herters press do you have? I started out with an O Model Super in 1969 and still use it. Along the way I trade for a 234 Turret press. The two of them plus my Herters powder scale make up my handloading equipment.
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this week end,
I had to remove two primers, the first inserted upside down by error, the second which was blocked across...
no problem with the LEE sizing and decape die, mounted on a rockchucker rcbs.
As a precaution, you have to go slowly and tighten the decape needle, but it works without any problem. Primers seems to be less explosive than we think....
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I had to remove two primers, the first inserted upside down by error, the second which was blocked across...
no problem with the LEE sizing and decape die, mounted on a rockchucker rcbs.
As a precaution, you have to go slowly and tighten the decape needle, but it works without any problem. Primers seems to be less explosive than we think....
BruniX
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Agreed.Shakey Jake wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2019 2:10 pmI just toss them. I'm not losing that much $ vs safety.
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Re: Dumb question
Yes - it happens eventually to all of us who reload and as several previously mentioned just run it (gently) through the decapping/sizing die and pop it out.I have messed up and put a primer in wrong and have never had one explode when removing it
I have pulled 100s of rounds (unknown reloads, old ammo for the bullets etc.) and deprimed them with no problems.
As JEBar mentioned consider the hammering process of priming with a Lee Loader and suddenly there is NO issue removing them with a press!
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I've removed a few primers for various reasons. At first, I was cautious when using the decapping die, even putting a towel over it and looking away for the first couple. Gentle pressure; never a problem.
Has anyone here ever had one detonate while inserting or removing an improperly (or properly) seated primer?
Has anyone here ever had one detonate while inserting or removing an improperly (or properly) seated primer?
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Never REMOVING but I had a detonation once SEATING one.Has anyone here ever had one detonate while inserting or removing an improperly (or properly) seated primer?
I think it may have somehow got off center or at an angle and pressure from the seating procedure possibly 'popped' it free and detonated it.
One of the reasons I went to a hand priming system (Lee) as the advantages outweigh press priming.
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I have never used my single stage press to prime. Like you, I use the Lee hand primer. It provides a tactile feedback that I know and that I trust.
What was the result of the detonation? Any damage to persons or property?
What was the result of the detonation? Any damage to persons or property?
Mistered wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2019 6:19 pmNever REMOVING but I had a detonation once SEATING one.
I think it may have somehow got off center or at an angle and pressure from the seating procedure possibly 'popped' it free and detonated it.
One of the reasons I went to a hand priming system (Lee) as the advantages outweigh press priming.
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A loud pop and that was it.What was the result of the detonation? Any damage to persons or property?
Some have a misconception about primers. They do not posses enough priming material to do much of anything. They are not going to 'blow' anything apart or put holes in anything.
Remember peeling green paper caps off and sticking them on your capgun? Probably not much more than the biggest 'caps' once available.
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