Can un-fired primers be removed?

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Re: Can un-fired primers be removed?

Post by Fyodor »

If you don't run your press like in a hurry, knocking out live primers is no issue. They are sensitive to sharp hit, not to slow push. You migth crumble the primer compound, so I wouldn't reccommend reusing them for competition rounds, but usually they still work fine.
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Re: Can un-fired primers be removed?

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Most of my salvage of primers for a few years has been when I am ready to put the bullet on. I find the cases either split when they resized or some other case mouth damage.

I dump the powder back, set the case on a case holder and decap with a plastic mallet and decapping pin. I should, but I will be honest I don't treat them very softly or slowly. I put them back for the next time I am priming. They have all worked.
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Re: Can un-fired primers be removed?

Post by bayou »

Sure, have done it innumerable times. However, when doing so, I use a Lee Universal Decapping die, and importantly, I use a subtle but steady pressure on the ram for safety. No quick or hard motions...

Never a problem...
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Re: Can un-fired primers be removed?

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Thanks for all the replies.. looks like I'm good to go.
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Re: Can un-fired primers be removed?

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carnut wrote:Thanks for all the replies.. looks like I'm good to go.
I'm bet you got more replies than you bargained for. :P This is what will happen because all of us love to brag about how smart we are. :? :roll:
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Re: Can un-fired primers be removed?

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daboone wrote:
carnut wrote:Thanks for all the replies.. looks like I'm good to go.
I'm bet you got more replies than you bargained for. :P This is what will happen because all of us love to brag about how smart we are. :? :roll:
Plus for an old retired fart like me it give me something to do and keeps me outta trouble, sometimes. ;)
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