touching primers - Page 2

Ram Rod · January 9th, 2008, 10:29 PM

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primer should be perfectly flush correct?

Actually the primer will be slightly below the case head. At least for rifle loadings. Tumbling media in the flash hole could be a possibility also. I inspect every case and use a straightened paper clip to push out tiny nuggets. Personally---I never touch a primer with my bare hands. If a primer needs flipping in my hand priming tool tray, I'll do it with a pencil eraser. Primer storage is essential. Dark and dry.

rocky · January 9th, 2008, 11:43 PM

I had issues with Win primers not firing. Never experienced it before with 2,000 + rounds of CCI's. So I am sure its not the gun. Maybe some QC is slipping at Win?

Tubby45 · January 10th, 2008, 01:04 AM

Primers should be .003-.005" below flush.

Clean or at least dry hands are good. Is this just for pistol? If you are using lube, some may contaminate the powder. I use HOS (Hornady One Shot) on both pistol (even with carbide dies) and rifle and it won't contaminate the primer or powder. I've gone through tens of thousands of CCI and Winchester primers and never really had issues.

My large primer feed is broke on my LCT so I just set them in the primer arm cup by hand but I wiped my finger off on my pants every 10-12 primers. They all went bang.

It is possible to have a bad batch of primers.

January 9th, 2008, 11:43 PM	#12
rocky Senior Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MI Posts: 11,768	I had issues with Win primers not firing. Never experienced it before with 2,000 + rounds of CCI's. So I am sure its not the gun. Maybe some QC is slipping at Win? __________________ "In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." Thomas Jefferson Nemo Me Impune Lacesset Link to my kydex builds:http://rocknloadkydex.blogspot.com/

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January 10th, 2008, 01:04 AM	#13
Tubby45 Distinguished Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: In the reloading room Posts: 1,988	Primers should be .003-.005" below flush. Clean or at least dry hands are good. Is this just for pistol? If you are using lube, some may contaminate the powder. I use HOS (Hornady One Shot) on both pistol (even with carbide dies) and rifle and it won't contaminate the primer or powder. I've gone through tens of thousands of CCI and Winchester primers and never really had issues. My large primer feed is broke on my LCT so I just set them in the primer arm cup by hand but I wiped my finger off on my pants every 10-12 primers. They all went bang. It is possible to have a bad batch of primers.