Depriming Live primers in press - Page 3

Bark'n · September 27th, 2009, 12:15 AM

All I know is I remember a lecture from Mani M. Mani M.D. director of the Burn Unit at KUMC. He said a large majority of the serious burn cases he see's in the burn unit are people who were doing something stupid that they've done hundreds of times before but had gotten away with it. And then, on that one time... they got bit! Things like fueling their cars with the engine running or smoking a cigarette while pumping gas. Using gasoline to clean parts or to start a camp fire.

In regards to depriming primed brass, sure you may get away with it, but it doesn't make it any less unsafe. Heck you may even do 500 rounds of that 600 round lot before you get bit.

I know nothing about reloading other than it's something I'd like to get into one day. However, I would caution you from doing things that are advised against doing in the reloading manuals and what several others here have cautioned against. They have also offered much safer options like trading the primed brass away for some new primers. Much easier to do, and safer in my estimation!

automatic slim · September 27th, 2009, 07:43 PM

One thing to take into consideration, is that there are many types and brands of primers. Will they be compatible with your powder charge? Might be excess pressure, etc. I wouldn't chance it. Sell the ammo and buy known primers.

torrejon224 · October 8th, 2009, 03:55 PM

Two words "Your Crazy"!

PastorPack · October 8th, 2009, 07:40 PM

Glad you traded, that was your best bet. (although, if you traded 600 primed cases for 400 primers, it sounds like a lopsided trade to me)

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Originally Posted by Ram Rod

To this day, I still have that small pistol primer lodged in my left hand. It went in at the center of my palm, and over the years has worked it's way toward the outer part of my palm below and under my pinkie finger to where you can physically see the bulge under the skin. Every once in a while, it makes it's presence known...I guess depending on the weather or activity. Yes....I did something stupid, but I've learned a lesson, and I'll never do it again.

So when the weather changes you have an "itchy trigger finger?"

ROFL SQUAD · October 9th, 2009, 10:20 PM

Well the 600 rounds were in a caliber I do not own a firearm for, and he did. So it was fair enough. Plus the 600 rounds cost me nada..it's ok.

J

September 27th, 2009, 12:15 AM	#21
Bark'n VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West Central Missouri Posts: 4,298	All I know is I remember a lecture from Mani M. Mani M.D. director of the Burn Unit at KUMC. He said a large majority of the serious burn cases he see's in the burn unit are people who were doing something stupid that they've done hundreds of times before but had gotten away with it. And then, on that one time... they got bit! Things like fueling their cars with the engine running or smoking a cigarette while pumping gas. Using gasoline to clean parts or to start a camp fire. In regards to depriming primed brass, sure you may get away with it, but it doesn't make it any less unsafe. Heck you may even do 500 rounds of that 600 round lot before you get bit. I know nothing about reloading other than it's something I'd like to get into one day. However, I would caution you from doing things that are advised against doing in the reloading manuals and what several others here have cautioned against. They have also offered much safer options like trading the primed brass away for some new primers. Much easier to do, and safer in my estimation! __________________ -Bark'n Semper Fi "The gun is the great equalizer... For it is the gun, that allows the meek to repel the monsters; Whom are bigger, stronger and without conscience, will prey on those of us who without one, would surely perish."

September 27th, 2009, 07:43 PM	#22
automatic slim Distinguished Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: The western edge of The Confederacy Posts: 1,223	One thing to take into consideration, is that there are many types and brands of primers. Will they be compatible with your powder charge? Might be excess pressure, etc. I wouldn't chance it. Sell the ammo and buy known primers. __________________ "First gallant South Carolina nobly made the stand." Edge of Darkness

October 9th, 2009, 10:20 PM	#25
ROFL SQUAD Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Palm Beach County, FL Posts: 105	Well the 600 rounds were in a caliber I do not own a firearm for, and he did. So it was fair enough. Plus the 600 rounds cost me nada..it's ok. J __________________ If you're going to carry one weapon, might as well carry two, because as the saying goes, "Two is one, and one is none."

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October 8th, 2009, 03:55 PM	#23
torrejon224 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 678	Two words "Your Crazy"!