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MattE93

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Long story short I got my brass mixed up and though I was wet tumbling brass with fired primers but I was actually tumbling brass I had primed the day before and planned on loading today. Obviously this means the primers got wet. Once dry will they fire or should I remove all the primers and seat new ones?
 
MattE93 said:
Long story short I got my brass mixed up and though I was wet tumbling brass with fired primers but I was actually tumbling brass I had primed the day before and planned on loading today. Obviously this means the primers got wet. Once dry will they fire or should I remove all the primers and seat new ones?
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i would toss them, but thats based only on my opinion rather than factual knowledge
 
You can dry them and shoot them just fine. Modern primers are incredibly resilient so as long as they get to dry out completely they will be fine. I have purposely done what you did and they all went off perfectly. If it's match or hunting ammo then prime and load some new stuff if it makes you feel better. Hell, I soaked some primers in different oils like WD-40, ATF and 10W-40 and they still went off...
 
It’s only 28 pieces of 6.5 carcano as well, would cost me less than $2 to replace primers. Will probably go that route to be safe. What’s the best way to dispose of the remover primers that haven’t been fired?
 
Put them in a strong container with tiny vent holes and set it in a fire.

Honestly, I would use them for plinking. Finding a suitable container and preparing a fire is more work than just shooting them, even if you do happen to end up with a squib.
 
What’s worst case scenario if I try shooting them? Just that they don’t go bang? Or is there something more serious that could go wrong?
 
Take the opportunity to learn something that only costs you $2.00

Chamber each empty case and fire it. See how many go bang.

My bet is 100% will fire.

Report back to us if water had any effect on the primers.

Dispose of the fired primers.
 
I had a bunch of 209 primers go bad for some reason. Cost me a big mule buck with my muzzleloader.
I hand prime for center fire as for me it is the best way to keep primers completely uncontaminated. The cheapest part of the cartridge is also the most crucial.
 
Ganderite said:
Take the opportunity to learn something that only costs you $2.00

Chamber each empty case and fire it. See how many go bang.

My bet is 100% will fire.

Report back to us if water had any effect on the primers.

Dispose of the fired primers.
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My bet is the same, that they all will fire.

Even more certain that they will all produce very satisfactory loaded ammunition, with very consistent velocities. Certainly good enough for target practice.

Ted
 
Throw a half dozen primers in a glass of water and let sit overnight.
Next morning load into deprimed cases and test fire.
Report back how many went pop out of the six.
 
I have some primers that were under water for ten days. {flooded basement ) I would not use them for a target shooting match or hunting but they all fired after they were dried out. Fine for plinking type shooting . Obviously you want to pay attention in caser you did manage to get a hang-fire or poor ignition that could leave a bullet in the barrel. I have not had any fail to fire but I could tell that occasionally a shot was weaker from a less enthusiastic ignition.
 
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