Any problem depriming live primers from brass?

[Fry]

Long story short, I primed a few brass I shouldn't have.

It's a few dozen brass so would rather not chuck them, or just load and fire them for the same of using them as it would be a waste either way.

Is there any problem with depriming live primers?

Haven't don't this before so wasn't sure how sensitive they are to such things...

Cheers for the feedback.

[Seik]

I wouldn't think so.

Take all precautions obviously, go slow and steady...

[Hercl]

No, you should be right.

Just employ some common sense...

Operate the press slowly, pair of safety goggles wouldn't go astray either on the off chance you detonate one.

Being sensible I'd be surprised if you managed to set one off though TBH.

[Aster]

I assume you're asking because you need to resize the neck?

I don't know what your sizing die is, but some you can remove the depriming rod.

If this is what you're after you may be able to remove the rod and resize your necks without removing the primers and having to redo them.

[DaleH]

I agree with Aster if you are just after re-sizing.
I haven't tried to de-prime live ones before and would hesitate to do it and just fire off the primed cases - for the few cents involved it wouldn't be worth your time.

[Fry]

Ah ha!

I can remove the rod and size em

Thanks Dale, Aster.

[Warrigul]

I assume you're asking because you need to resize the neck?

I don't know what your sizing die is, but some you can remove the depriming rod.

If this is what you're after you may be able to remove the rod and resize your necks without removing the primers and having to redo them.

The only problem is on the down stroke the die squeezes down the neck then on the up stroke the expander ball on the depriming rod opens the neck back out to the proper size. This is no issue if you are still able to get the projectiles to enter the case neck without collapsing the case(quite often it is okay but I have seen it happen).

I've never had a live primer go off but if you do decide to de prime live then wear glasses and earmuffs just in case.

[Boatman]

I've never had a live primer go off but if you do decide to de prime live then wear glasses and earmuffs just in case.

They're made to require some pressure from the bag to detonate aren't they?

Sort of like how smokeless rifle powder needs to be compressed to 'explode' rather than just burn.

Can't remember where I read that about the primer rear... Might be total rubbish

[Warrigul]

I've never had a live primer go off but if you do decide to de prime live then wear glasses and earmuffs just in case.

They're made to require some pressure from the bag to detonate aren't they?

Sort of like how smokeless rifle powder needs to be compressed to 'explode' rather than just burn.

Can't remember where I read that about the primer rear... Might be total rubbish

Always reload following safe practices and procedures from a proper reloading book, primers and powder are dangerous.

"Don't try this at home"

Nasty, dangerous, little things primers, fragments actually get supersonic when they explode(apparently) that is why they are so loud and make a crack. (this could be an urban myth).

ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN HANDLING ANY PRIMER TASK (not meaning to patronise anyone just stating the obvious)

[on_one_wheel]

"dont try this at home" Heading straight to the shed now !

[Lorgar]

"dont try this at home"

Heading straight to the shed now !

It's like "don't touch this, it's hot".

Hmmm, it's probably not thaaat hot. I'll touch it to check.

[Aster]

It's like "don't touch this, it's hot".

Hmmm, it's probably not thaaat hot. I'll touch it to check.

LOL.

No, I think that's just you Lorgar...

[Baldrick314]

I've never had problems de-priming live primers but as said above go slow and wear proper protection and all should be good

[Fry]

I've never had problems de-priming live primers but as said above go slow and wear proper protection and all should be good

I ended up doing a few to give it a go. Slow and steady, no problems.