Removing an inverted primer (Advice needed)

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Well, my crappy Lee Ram Prime has finally stuck it to me. An inverted primer partially inserted into an empty case. :mad: :mad:

I am looking for advice on removing it safely. I have the case soaking in water in a likely vane attempt to render the primer inert, however it will still have to come out. I was considering using a de-priming tool from a Lee Loader (of a smaller calibre) and lightly taping it out, but I figure this will just set off the primer and that doesn't sound very appealing.

The case is 30-06 and the primer is standard a Winchester large rifle primer.

Any advice?

thanks :)

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The primer won't set off if you take it out with the Lee priming tool. The primer anvil is not compressed to anything so there is no problem. The best method to inert a primer is to drop one drop of oil on it.
 
I do that once in a while, except mine is seated all the way in. I just lube the case normally for resizing and use the resizing die to push the primer out. Don't ram it, just push it out gently. (wear you safety glasses).
 
GEE ,a Lee tool seating a primer backwards, thei might be the 100 billionth time this has happened. I had 2 Lee presses and they both did this regularily. I would just run the case thru the resising die again, I am sure I have done it a couple of thousand times while I loaded on Lee presses.
 
Removing inverted Primer

Do NOT tap it out ! Just lubricate it and put it in a sizing die or universal decap die. Then size it slowly applying pressure. The decaping pin will take it out. Make sure you have eye and ear protection on just in case.
I have removed live primers this way with no problem.
Just remember NO sudden impact ! Only gradual pressure.
Good luck.

Big G:)
 
All the advice you've received to this point is wrong!! You need to place it in an airtight kevlar container and CALL THE BOMB SQAUD!!!!!!!!!:eek: :p

Just kidding man! You've got some sound advice there:D Can you tell that I'm at work and very bored?:rolleyes: glocker
 
This reminds me of the story of the Scottish Regimental Sergeant Major trying to decide between buying a new condom for the regiment and getting the old one repaired....turf the case... it ain't worth the time it takes to type this....aaargh.....!!!!!;) :p
 
AP said:
turf the case
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Why throw away something that's perfectly good when it will take seconds to remove the primer?

You should be able to push or gently tap it out - I and many others have done it many times. As a precaution, wear your eyes and ears.
 
I am having a difficult time wrapping my psyche around all the paranoia that I read here!!! :confused: There is next to no danger involved in just sizing the case in a neck or full length die and that will simply push out the primer. There is about one chance in 17 Billion that it would go off without the anvil being supported somehow. I have decapped many, many live primers that were seated correctly and upside down, and have never had a kaboom. I still wear safety glasses and ears, but so far, it has been totally redundant. :) Regards, Eagleye.
 
Remove it just like you would remove a dead primer, just put your safety gear on, gloves, eyes and ears.
I can say with about 90% certainty, that it won't go off, It's never gone off on me anyways.
Don't blame the equipment, this type of thing is usually operator error. Most priming systems can do the same thing, if you are not watching.
 
Even if, and its a big if, it goes off, which it won't without a dedicated effort on your part, it is contained in the shell holder in your ram. The minor amount of debris it will generate will have no where to go. Put your saftey glasses on and push it out with your sizing die. I've removed several this way, learning the idiotsyncracies of my hornady hand primer.:D Never had one go off, don't expect ever too. If your really nervous, just put a drop of oil on the primer and you can't make it go off. Now go clear that case and get it loaded the way God intended it to be! well, that or recently fired.:p
 
For krist sake,I'm starting to wonder if joe-nwt is'nt right. for 10 bucks I'll tap it out in public whilst holding it up to my left testicle:eek: What the ell are you ever going to do if it happens to an extinct cartridge that you've spent 4 hours making out of a turned base and tubing?Through it in the garbage??
 
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For krist sake,I'm starting to wonder if joe-nwt is'nt right. for 10 bucks I'll tap it out in public whilst holding it up to my left testicle:eek: What the ell are you ever going to do if it happens to an extinct cartridge that you've spent 4 hours making out of a turned base and tubing?Through it in the garbage??
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How about for 15 bucks you hold it against your left nut and I swing the hammer?:D
 
blindside said:
For krist sake,I'm starting to wonder if joe-nwt is'nt right. for 10 bucks I'll tap it out in public whilst holding it up to my left testicle:eek: What the ell are you ever going to do if it happens to an extinct cartridge that you've spent 4 hours making out of a turned base and tubing?Through it in the garbage??
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I knew you would come around to my way of thinking eventually.:D
 
I would put a few drops of oil in the anvil and soak the primer for a bit (overnight) to ensure it is inert, and then resize it as you would. There may only be a one in 17 billon chance of it detonating, but why take that chance, I know what my luck is like. I have an article here where a primer was intentionally detonated under those circumstances and they figure the force was enough to bury the pieces fairly deeply into ones thigh. Why take an unnecessary risk when it only takes a minimum of effort to remove that risk. Always wear appropriate safety gear when reloading, and remember, no matter what you are doing, complacency is the mother of all misfortune.
 
as a reloader of 25 years i have tapped out many live primers and i have not had one go off on me yet. just do it gently and i usually have a special rod that fits into the case and i do this oudoors just in case it does go off. you will be surprised how much pressure it takes to set off a primer. happy reloading
 
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