Reversed Primer

Elvis · Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 2:07 am Post subject: Re: Reversed Primer

I get the odd one in my autoprime that doent quite go right in and wont let case out...count primers in pan and seat deeper if all in pan...often you drop second in behind first..so counting is very much a better option.

MacD · Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 3:14 am Post subject: Re: Reversed Primer

Elvis wrote:

I get the odd one in my autoprime that doent quite go right in and wont let case out...count primers in pan and seat deeper if all in pan...often you drop second in behind first..so counting is very much a better option.

This happens to me now and then when priming brass that had crimped pockets that I swaged out. If priming on the press it means a die change.

Aloysius · Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 3:42 am Post subject: Re: Reversed Primer

MacD, enlarge the inlet of your primerpockets a little with your chamfering tool. You only have to do it once for each case and afterwards the primer will glide in easely.

Bushmaster · Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 6:55 am Post subject: Re: Reversed Primer

Had one go in sideways a few times. I use the Lee priming die press mounted. Decided to try and set it off in my rifle. Yup...Even sideways they will fire.

Yup...Aloysius has it. Camfering tool solves that problem.

ArlenGood · Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 4:02 pm Post subject: Re: Reversed Primer

Donut Slayer,
How did you get the shell out of the shell holder? I can see how a primer might get seated side-ways ...so your experience will be valuable to someone, sometime. Thanks in advance.

Bushmaster · Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 4:52 pm Post subject: Re: Reversed Primer

Arlen...With the system I have for seating primers it's just a matter of forcing the primer until it is flat enough to be removes from the shell holder. I have the full force of the press ram to do this.

Donut Slayer · Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 5:00 pm Post subject: Re: Reversed Primer

I just switched to the de-capping die. Pushed it right out. I didnt want to chance crushing the primer in the pocket.

Bushmaster · Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 5:26 pm Post subject: Re: Reversed Primer

That too.