Mom Was Right! This CAN Put Out An Eye.
11-02-2006 | 09:23 AM
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Mom Was Right! This CAN Put Out An Eye.
First time for everything I guess. After 14+ yrs and 1000s of rounds reloaded, I had my first primer detonate upon seating. Using RCBS hand primer with Federal 150s in .45 ACP case. Luckily I have always had the habit of angling the tool away from myself and trying to keep fingers clear of case mouth. Still my index finger is still tingling, ears ringing, and shorts have a bingo dauber spot in the seat.
11-02-2006 | 09:46 AM
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^^^ I'm still very new to this, but that's exactly why every time I'm loading my 44 or 41 mag I'm glad I, by chance, got into the habit of piont things away and leaving both hands away from the case!!! I just hope I don't have years and years of confidence built up and then POP...a 70 yo male dies from a heart attack.
11-03-2006 | 03:58 AM
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yep gotta watch those federal primers they are very sensitive in the 3 years of metallic reloading ive had federal primers go pop in the primer handtool atleast a dozen times now. the first time it happens it really gets ya good though makes the ol' ticker skip a beat or two. funny thing is it happens so rarely I have to say each time its happened its still startles me half to death, just not as bad as the first time it happened. but with fed primers i suppose you should expect it since they say you shouldnt use fed primers in the hand priming tools.
11-03-2006 | 02:34 PM
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RE: Mom Was Right! This CAN Put Out An Eye.
You've really had primers detonate 12 times in justthree years?!??! Wow. Have you checked the ram on your priming tool for a bur? That's crazy. Federal primers are easy to ignite but I've never had one pop on accident.
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yep gotta watch those federal primers they are very sensitive in the 3 years of metallic reloading ive had federal primers go pop in the primer handtool atleast a dozen times now. the first time it happens it really gets ya good though makes the ol' ticker skip a beat or two. funny thing is it happens so rarely I have to say each time its happened its still startles me half to death, just not as bad as the first time it happened. but with fed primers i suppose you should expect it since they say you shouldnt use fed primers in the hand priming tools.
yep gotta watch those federal primers they are very sensitive in the 3 years of metallic reloading ive had federal primers go pop in the primer handtool atleast a dozen times now. the first time it happens it really gets ya good though makes the ol' ticker skip a beat or two. funny thing is it happens so rarely I have to say each time its happened its still startles me half to death, just not as bad as the first time it happened. but with fed primers i suppose you should expect it since they say you shouldnt use fed primers in the hand priming tools.
11-03-2006 | 08:03 PM
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HDW, if you are using the RCBS hand priming tool, check to see that the primer rod is installed correctly. The flat side should be up. They say that if the rounded side of the primer rod is up, it can cause the primers to go off.
http://www.rcbs.com/downloads/instructions/HandPrimingToolInstructions.pdf
http://www.rcbs.com/downloads/instructions/HandPrimingToolInstructions.pdf
11-04-2006 | 03:03 AM
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RE: Mom Was Right! This CAN Put Out An Eye.
ive got a lee hand tool, could be a combination of the brass I have in the mix too. different brands of brass are harder to press the primers in im guessing that may have alot to do with.
11-04-2006 | 06:11 AM
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RE: Mom Was Right! This CAN Put Out An Eye.
I use federals almost exclusively, and knock on wood, never had the pop. But my buddy mossyoak33, started reloading and within the first month, he was using a hammer to pull bullets (fortunely a dummy round), and had a winchester primer go off. I believe him. Ever since then, I figured my days were numbered before it happened to me on seating or taking bullets apart.
11-04-2006 | 07:21 AM
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So many of us don't wear safety glasses when reloading. We'redead wrong!I always wear em when I'm turning barrels on the lathe or working on the milling machine.
Thanks for the jarring reminder. I'll be wearing glasses today at the loading bench.
Thanks for the jarring reminder. I'll be wearing glasses today at the loading bench.
11-04-2006 | 08:51 AM
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RE: Mom Was Right! This CAN Put Out An Eye.
I know that with the Lee hand priming tool, the book says DO NOT USE FEDERAL PRIMERS. Lee says they are good primers but not safe to use in hand priming tools.