Depriming live primers?

[LowLead]

I have loaded several 30-06 cartridges, but I re worked the brass after I messed up the neck sizing... The neck tensions are going to be inconsistent, so I've decided to pull the bullets and dispose of the brass, and start from scratch. I can't find any info regarding decapping live primers, is this doable or is it safer to toss them too?

Either way, safety glasses on...

Thanks!

 

[mmattockx]

Completely doable. Go gently and wear your safety glasses. I have had some primers fall apart but most of them remain intact and can be used for practice ammo or other non-critical application.


Mark

 

[silverfoxdj]

I do this frequently but carefully on my press with a universal decapping die.. never a problem.

 

[ultimate_monkey]

decap as you would a spent primer, as stated the odd one might have the anvil fall out, just toss that one if it happens

 

[LUTNIT]

The primers will detonate and kill everyone in a 10km radius. Don't do it!
I read it on the internet, it has to be true!
[/sarcasm]

I've deprimed probably 200 live primers in the past 2 years. I'd say 3 in 100 of the anvils fell out (mix of CCI and Winchester primers).
I wouldn't use them for hunting or competition loads but use them for target loads for punching paper to great success.

 

[Spawn-Inc]

Agree with everyone, I would wager to guess even if you did it quickly it wouldn't go off, but slow and steady wins the race.

 

[yomomma]

Even if one does go off, it is very unspectacular.
Nothing more then a fire cracker....had one go off in my hand not too long ago, great big disappointment in the bang.

 

[illae]

...great big disappointment in the bang.

Must....resist....making.....yomamma joke......

 

[yomomma]

Must....resist....making.....yomamma joke......

Leave yo mama out of this

 

[sunray]

Just take out the decapping pin and resize normally. However, a very slow and gentle decapping works too.

 

[illae]

Leave yo mama out of this

Heheh

 

[superted]

Just take out the decapping pin and resize normally. However, a very slow and gentle decapping works too.

Yes! Simple - why not?

 

[MR-Ruger]

Why not just shoot the primers in the gun? Can't reuse the primer anyway.
Unless the neck sizing in so wrong that they won't fit

 

[Spawn-Inc]

Why not just shoot the primers in the gun? Can't reuse the primer anyway.
Unless the neck sizing in so wrong that they won't fit

This also works and is fun. But you most certainly can reuse the primer.

 

[ago1]

a drop of oil will nuetralise the primer

 

[LowLead]

Just take out the decapping pin and resize normally. However, a very slow and gentle decapping works too.

Thanks for the good word... Initially I tried the routine of removing the decapping pin, but apparently the die resizes more consistently with the pin in. Some sized tighter than others, bullet seating was inconsistent. I will try decapping slowly, and I will make sure I am 10 km away from built up areas...

Thanks!

 

[*MALICE*]

a drop of oil will nuetralise the primer

Incorrect.

 

[bjmurata]

Completely doable. Go gently and wear your safety glasses. I have had some primers fall apart but most of them remain intact and can be used for practice ammo or other non-critical application.


Mark

I've done this since day one and have never had any issues,and have only had very few not go bang afterwards.I use them in "plinkers",I hate to just toss them out but I would not use them in ammo that I was going to go on a grizzly hunt with,just sayin.

 

[Slug870]

Just deprime them slowly, with your safety glasses on. No big deal.....

 

[trebor2880]

a drop of oil will nuetralise the primer