Fit a primer in a live round

[Utectok]

So you make your ammunition and while putting it away notice one round has no primer.. do you take out the bullet empty the case re size the neck and fit a primer refill and seat bullet.... or put on some gloves and face visor and think I’ll just just squeeze on a primer carefully?
Just a quandary obviously it’s never happened to me!

 

[Hornet 6]

Just tap the primer in, let us all know how it goes

Neil.

 

[Craigsaun]

Wwwwwwww !! Personally I'd take it apart and start from the beginning, just to be safe

 

[Shooterman1]

W

Just tap the primer in, let us all know how it goes

Neil.

really

 

[Malxwal]

Are you feeling lucky, punk ?

 

[Hornet 6]

W

really

What do you think

 

[Alantoo]

Can you be sure that the powder kernels are not small enough that you could have lost some through the flash hole?

I can’t think of any reason that it would not be best to pull the bullet and start again so you end up with a known quantity.

I have made the same mistake but I could
see some of the kernels in the block socket so it was a no brainer to remake.

Alan

 

[cjm1066]

An early entry for the 2021 Darwin awards

 

[Utectok]

Theoretically if it had happened adding to the quandary you had also just spent some time reseting your bullet seating die for a different round of a different COAL so that will need adjustment to?!!

 

[ColinBr]

Put the round to the side until next batch

 

[Alantoo]

Theoretically if it had happened adding to the quandary you had also just spent some time reseting your bullet seating die for a different round of a different COAL so that will need adjustment to?!!

Go for a four shot group instead?

Alan

 

[takbok]

If using a hand priming tool I would just seat a primer at arms length whilst looking away.

How many primers do you usually set off while seating?

 

[takbok]

I've only ever set off a primer while using a basic Lee Loader with hammer for loading 38 SPL cartridges

 

[Freeforester]

If using a hand priming tool I would just seat a primer at arms length whilst looking away.

How many primers do you usually set off while seating?

Can’t be any more risky than hand priming an empty shell (in theory ). Maybe ask an understanding, yet non-understanding friend to do it for you assist?



It seems that it’s not really to be recommended, especially if you plan wrapping anything around the brass, which obviously momentarily causes the pressure to spike sufficiently behind the bullet to send it on a ways.
Primers have a fair bit of energy stored up...

 

[GnZ]

Pull it. Always go safe option.

 

[User00040]

Are you feeling lucky, punk ?

Did I tap it six times, or only five?

I gots to know....

 

[Freeforester]

Did I tap it six times, or only five?

I gots to know...
I know whatchya thinkin’.....Well, to tell you the truth, in all the excitement I kinda lost count too... but you gotta ask yourself: “Do I feel lucky”??

 

[takbok]

Can’t be any more risky than hand priming an empty shell (in theory ). Maybe ask an understanding, yet non-understanding friend to do it for you assist?



It seems that it’s not really to be recommended, especially if you plan wrapping anything around the brass, which obviously momentarily causes the pressure to spike sufficiently behind the bullet to send it on a ways.
Primers have a fair bit of energy stored up...

Agreed, a loaded cartridge can contain a fair bit of pressure so isn't exactly safe if it explodes. The chance of it happening when priming is very low though.

I've heard of the destructive effects of 2x 270 Win cartridges popping when left next to a radiator...

 

[Freeforester]

Agreed, a loaded cartridge can contain a fair bit of pressure so isn't exactly safe if it explodes. The chance of it happening when priming is very low though.

I've heard of the destructive effects of 2x 270 Win cartridges popping when left next to a radiator...

Realistically the ’danger’ is mostly going to be associated with the splitting of the cartridge, which is to a fair degree about as likely as it happening when you‘re priming an empty shell; has anyone ever had a primer go off when repriming an empty cartridge? Give you a bit of a start, and for sure a good idea to have safety eyewear of course, but really? Been reloading for twenty five plus years, I’m not saying it isn’t possible, but its a bit of a remote possibility, especially if you’re paying attention, but this is somewhere near where we came in?

I’ve seen a round made with the primer put in in reverse, the loading practitioner (not myself!) hadn’t been paying proper attention. I learned from his error to pay extra attention. Ditto with filling the cartridge, a visual inspection before the bullet is seated just to check the powder is at the same level in each cartridge is not a bad idea.

 

[Muir]

I would seat it carefully. I have never set off a primer with bench mounted loading gear. Wouldn't expect it to happen because there is powder and bullet in place.
But that's me. Pull it if it makes you nervous.~Muir