Removing live primers. Advice

[sh1kar]

Rather stupidly I thought my resized cases were dry after washing lube away. However having primed them all I now discover that the powder in first case bald and they are still a tad damp inside! So will have to deprime and dry then reprime. Booger

Advice on depriming live primers?

 

[finnbear270]

Gentle pressure with a universal depriming die. No stresses.

 

[NP435]

Gentle pressure, do you intend to reseat the primers you are removing? I would be reluctant to do so, I would not attempt to dry and re use the powder.

 

[Namman]

Rather stupidly I thought my resized cases were dry after washing lube away. However having primed them all I now discover that the powder in first case bald and they are still a tad damp inside! So will have to deprime and dry then reprime. Booger

Advice on depriming live primers?

Gently deprime with universal decapping die.

 

[gixer1]

Don’t do it with a Lee hand loader type primer punch….go on, ask me how I know….

 

[cjm1066]

In a press no issues if gentle, I have done lots.

 

[Foxyboy43]

Gentle pressure with a universal depriming die. No stresses.

Yep, gently as it goes but do wear safety glasses - one just never knows…..

 

[sh1kar]

Gentle pressure, do you intend to reseat the primers you are removing? I would be reluctant to do so, I would not attempt to dry and re use the powder.

Dumped primers and powder

Thanks all. Safely done

 

[.25-06]

If not too many I would be tempted to dry the cases then test them.
Its down to your Individual responsibility.
I thought I had thoroughly covered all the reloading mistakes but it appears gixer1 is at least one ahead.

 

[Klenchblaize]

Top tip:

Find suitably sized pieces of 1.5mm plastic and drill 50 or more holes throughout the surface that afford an interference fit for the cases in question. Attach string and hang in an airing cupboard for a couple of days:

The above started out as industrial pipe end blanks.

K

 

[Foxyboy43]

Top tip:

Find suitably sized pieces of 1.5mm plastic and drill 50 or more holes throughout the surface that afford an interference fit for the cases in question. Attach string and hang in an airing cupboard for a couple of days:
View attachment 403834
The above started out as industrial pipe end blanks.

K

Out, getting and more spring to mind….

 

[Klenchblaize]

Out, getting and more spring to mind….

They are more than 25-years old and were conceived during office hours.

K

 

[Smellydog]

Top tip:

Find suitably sized pieces of 1.5mm plastic and drill 50 or more holes throughout the surface that afford an interference fit for the cases in question. Attach string and hang in an airing cupboard for a couple of days:
View attachment 403834
The above started out as industrial pipe end blanks.

K

Or just sit them on the stove!

 

[sh1kar]

Or just sit them on the stove!

yep

sat on end on top of Aga

5 mins and done Oh too hot to handle at first Err let cool before start priming and loading.....

 

[Donkey Basher]

Yep, gently as it goes but do wear safety glasses - one just never knows…..

And ear defenders - they make a heck of a bang, apparently…

 

[Stumpy2]

yep

sat on end on top of Aga

5 mins and done Oh too hot to handle at first Err let cool before start priming and loading.....

AGA annealing?

 

[MGD]

Wouldn’t bother as when you remove the primer you will find the anvils will come loose in the primer and at that point are useless

 

[DVS1]

As above on a press, wearing eyes and ears and very gently!

Have reused the primers with zero issues to date.

 

[Foxyboy43]

And ear defenders - they make a heck of a bang, apparently…

Err… my friend had it happen twice and says that they are not that loud, but a bit of a shock….

 

[Donkey Basher]

Err… my friend had it happen twice and says that they are not that loud, but a bit of a shock….

Can you speak up - I didn’t quite catch that?