Removing Improperly seated primers

[megastink]

I had a few oopsies this month while seating primers. I've got one that was flipped upside down, one that somehow got sideways, and one that's half seated on a slight angle. I'm wondering if I can finish seating the primer that's half out. Not sure what to do about the others. Any advice?

 

[Varmint Hunter]

Primers that are carefully removed can be reseated but I'd use them for fouling loads. Primers that are distorted from incorrect insertion should be thrown away.

 

[74honker]

How do you remove these without the possibilty of accidental discharge? I've had a couple go in sideways also, I always just discarded that case.

 

[FireFlyFishing]

I had a few oopsies this month while seating primers. I've got one that was flipped upside down, one that somehow got sideways, and one that's half seated on a slight angle. I'm wondering if I can finish seating the primer that's half out. Not sure what to do about the others. Any advice?

How'd this happen? Progressive press?

 

[Rick Richard]

Never had an issue with popping them out with the press. Cheap enough I don't attempt to reuse.

 

[Lowedown]

Like Rick I have had no problem pushing them out slowly with the de-capping die then discarding them. The one that is partially in is worth a try to finish seating IMO.

 

[Varmint Hunter]

How do you remove these without the possibilty of accidental discharge? I've had a couple go in sideways also, I always just discarded that case.

Just push them out with the die. I've done it MANY times without issue. I normally toss them out but have saved a few that I intend to use in my fouling ammo.

 

[74honker]

Just push them out with the die. I've done it MANY times without issue. I normally toss them out but have saved a few that I intend to use in my fouling ammo.

Thanks for this info. Never had an accident and never want to so was always too nervous to try it.

 

[Petey308]

Unlike when seating them, there's nothing but friction holding them from pushing back out. They just push right back out and the compound doesn't get crushed by the anvil, and definitely not quick enough, to make it go off.

Just make sure the opening in your shell holder isn't obstructed to where it would keep the primer from coming out easily, and they'll push right back out- usually easier than a spent primer.

 

[megastink]

How'd this happen? Progressive press?

It's an old RCBS with a tubular spring loaded primer feed. My guess is they bounced around inside the cup and I didn't realize until it was too late.

 

[PopNFresh]

if the idea of them going off is the issue soak them in oil for a while

 

[fseaman.js]

Standard de-capping die. No expander.

I would bin them. Yeah, if not distorted then can be used but not my thing.

 

[megastink]

So I slowly ran them all through my universal decapping die and they all popped right out. I discarded all three. Thank you all for the insight.

 

[MagnumManiac]

How do you remove these without the possibilty of accidental discharge? I've had a couple go in sideways also, I always just discarded that case.

You use the FL die, or neck die, go really slowly and the primers push out. What you don't want to do is try to re-seat them, as the force required may be enough to set them off.
I did that with a hand primer once, noticed unusual resistance and removed the primer tray first to look under the case, saw 2 primers wedged in there, they wouldn't budge, so I went outside and gently squeezed and BOOM, BOTH PRIMERS WENT OFF.
I now only seat ONE primer in the gate, then close the gate….

Cheers.