A few reloaded bullets are not tight: ".303".

[Ignition Override]

Will punching out these good primers (with safety glasses) be safe, naturally with no powder left in the cases, and can the primers be used again?
During bullet-seating, felt no resistance on several cases.

This will allow a better, stronger neck-sizing push, and my first reloads are only for good Prvi Partizan brass.

 

[qajaq59]

I've had to push out live primers in my press and never had one go off. Just control your ram so that you are pressing them out and not striking them hard. I can't say I've re-used them but it seems like a lot of people do so. Others will comment I'm sure.

 

[kingmt]

I'm not sure I am understanding your post but if you are going to be using the cases then leave the primers in there. If the brass is being junked then I understand. I pull primers & reuse them from time to time.

I got some cases at the range last month that sized just fine but some cracked when I went to set the bullet. I pull the primer from all of them that had the same head stamp & scraped the cases. The primers all got new homes in some military .45 brass.

 

[Walkalong]

Won't hurt them at all. Re-use them with confidence.

 

[Galil5.56]

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[BruM]

why not remove the primer punch from your sizing die and resize??

 

[Ignition Override]

Thanks.
Using the Lee press, which is not mounted yet to any board or bench is awkward, as this house has no workshop.

Was advised to buy a thick board and some 'C' clamps.

 

[qajaq59]

Was advised to buy a thick board and buy some 'C' clamps.

I used that method for a long time. Works fine if what you clamp it onto is solid enough.

 

[Ignition Override]

Thanks for the good info.

Bru88: Just removed the punch.
Had totally forgotten that the die comes apart.

 

[brentwal]

Done it before with no problems, primes need a fast sharp impact to go off.

 

[r8rdrew]

I had the same problem with my Lee deluxe dies. I found that I had the correct amount of turns on the die (1 1/4 turns) What I was doing wrong was simply not applying the extra needed pressure that they state when using them. I bottomed out the die but didnt press the extra 25-40lbs they call for. If you look you will notice the die actually rise some with the added pressure.
So bottom the die out and press hard. Not enough to rip it out off the table/bench but FIRM pressure.
I also turn the brass a quarter turn, then press it agian to more uniformly crimp the necks. you should see the thin crimp lines on the brass.

 

[arizona98tj]

Done it before with no problems, primes need a fast sharp impact to go off.

I've had a Federal primer go off in a progressive press while reloading. I can tell you the stroke was neither fast nor sharp.