HOW to KILL PRIMERS

[jcwit]

Now: Why not re-use the primers correctly, after removing them from the mistakes? When first inserted into a primer pocket, the primers are swaged smaller to fit very snugly into that pocket. If removed and re-inserted, the primer will hold the second pocket less snugly I believe (having been swaged twice) which could lead to a backed-out primer upon firing. Not the worst thing in the world, unless in a revolver or an autoloader, but still...

Wrong, the powder charge going off will seat the primer flush with either the recoil shield "in the case of a revolver" or the bolt in an automatic or rifle.. This is why a primer with no powder charge backs out and a cartridge with an overcharge gives a flattened primer. One of the signs on an overcharge.

 

[swiftak]

Is this going the route of how to get rid of a .22 cartridge that was found at the range?