Primer went off for first time, Nothing scary

[Zokakoka]

Yesturday was my second time making hand loads as i just entered the reloading world. I have a Classic Lee Loader kit and was priming 'large rifle primer' in my 30-06 brass. During the priming process it went off! The best explanation I can compare it to is like one of those kids cap-guns. It wasn't loud or anything intense at all. Very mild but i did see two little sparks come out from the top and that's why it's recommended to wear safety glasses during these processes.

Just thought I'd share this in case some who never experienced it were wondering. Have a good Sunday!

 

[Suputin]

What did you do to a primer to make it go off in the priming process? I've been reloading 25 years and NEVER detonated a primer on my loading bench.

 

[Ganderite]

I know for a fact that I have loaded over a half million rounds. Set off one primer. (Lee Auto Prime with a federal primer - the brand Lee says not to use in it.)

 

[skinnymagoo]

If he was using the Lee classic Kit he may have hit down to hard on the rod (No press just rods right?) or had something under the primer attachment and didnt notice.

 

[H4831]

Yes, I take it he is talking about the pound-things-together-Lee loader. I have used those, but not a whale of a lot, and didn't explode any primer. But I know a lot of people have detonated primers, with that outfit.

 

[justseeking]

yes I have had primers go off when using the lee loader kits,
no big deal you just knock it out and start again

 

[762shooter]

You have to keep downward pressure on the die body as you tap the case on to the primer. You probably let the primer/case/die "bounce" on the primer seating die on the second or third tap so when the primer was tapped down it went off.

 

[blacksmithden]

I've never had one go off. I practically cut a few in half when using a Lee Pro 1000 and still got nothing. I guess you guys are just lucky. I should note that I do still wear glasses when reloading. You never know.

 

[hmr-hound]

It has happened to me too with my 22-250 lee loader. It scared the s**t out of me but it wasn't anything dangerous.

 

[hedgehog]

iv pressed some primers in sideways with the lee pro1000 a few times too and have not have one go off yet. one day maybe .....

 

[Onagoth]

Way till you have a whole tray go off.

That's scary....ask me how I know

 

[NaOH]

I've had a couple go in crooked but I've never set one off.

 

[old enfields]

Set off 2 in using lee loader. Bit of a pop. I did however have one go off using the deprimer rod from a lee loader in an off label application (stupid I Know). Fingers stung for a few minutes but everything was okay. I don't recomend this.

My cousin had a whole tray of shotshell primers go in his progressive. lots of schrapnel and a visit to the emergency room.