Primer seating question
 

Had a malfunction recently that I never had before. A bullet I made has the primer sticking out a bit. I can't close the bolt on the bullet. Even trying very hard. Trying to close the bolt put a little mark on the primer but the bullet hasn't gone off yet.

I'm assuming that I just can't use my Lee Auto Prime tool to push the primer in a little bit. Is that correct?

Is it a done deal?

Thanks

Tom

RE: Primer seating question
 

I've never had any problems using my Lee Autoprime getting primers fully seated. Did you clean and inspect the primer pocket prior to priming? May have had some debris or cleaning media left in the pocket or the primer may have gone in at an odd angle.

RE: Primer seating question
 

Although it makes a little sence, I beleive I would pull the bullet and dump the powder myself befor I tried that. A little more work could save you one hell of a HEADACHE in the longrun.

RE: Primer seating question
 

Yeah, pull the bullet and start over.

Only fools take unnecessary chances.................

RE: Primer seating question
 

Hence the reason I didn't just put it back in the auto primer!

Thanks for all your help guys.

Tom

RE: Primer seating question
 

Also did you have the correct tray in the Auto prime.

RE: Primer seating question
 

Yeah I bet I didn't push it hard enough or it was dirty. I don't clean my brass.

Tom

RE: Primer seating question
 

Statjunk, I do not know what you are loading but a primer that is protruding can fire when chambered in a slide action or auto loader, it has happened, if a primer is seated after the cartridge is loaded, powder can trickle through the flash hole and fill the area above the primer, this could prevent the primer from seating and an attempt to seat the primer could crush the anvil, some shell holders that are designed to load auto loader type cases, 9MM, do not have a slot or relief for the primer (single stage presses), this prevents a high primer from being slid into the shell holder, the case will stop at the edge, this should tell the hand loader there is something wrong, once the high primer (unseated) is identified (before powder and bullet) the primer can be seated or problem corrected.

f. guffey

RE: Primer seating question
 

Like said the only smart thing to do is pull the bullet and start over.