mstreddy
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Decoy, if you are using a press, you should be able to deprime live primers without any issues, as long as you go slow on it.
I've crushed a few due to crimped pockets as well.
I've crushed a few due to crimped pockets as well.
I'm lucky that the thing didnt detonate when I primed it by mistake. That is why it was in the dud bin in the shop and never got loaded. Im not proud of it It was just handy when out there using the anvil trying to see if there was any amount of force applied to the wet one would get it to detonate. I hope the picture is good enough evidence the wet primer was not going to fire in any gun. Thhe example from the dud bin gace a good report and did fire with half of the force I used on the wet one. Thanks for your interest I may make another sampling of those sooner than Id originally planned as I dont plan to store ammo unerwater but wish to use the most readily available sealer at the lowest cost that meets my needs. I just was wondering how long they would work if you stashed some in the creek. Im a country boy who would suspect you to have a small stash in a creek and find it if looking for a cashe.Shoving the primer past a crimped pocket is more likely what killed it. You probably ether broke the pellet or it was sitting where the anvil couldn't reach it. Killing a primer isn't a easy task. It usually takes physical damage.
I vacuum pack my reloads for long-term storage, which is totally water sealed. Instead of sealing each round, have you considered storing your reloads in watertight storage?I just was wondering how long they would work if you stashed some in the creek.
Thanks for the link that is well presented with good pictures. Primers havent been a problem handloading as far as FTF for me but I only have experince using CCI. The FTF test subject was wet after I smashed it on the anvil I felt of the yellow compound. Im wanting to shoot another sample soon.OP, you may want to check out what the folks at the box of truth had test regards primers. http://www.theboxotruth.com/the-box-o-truth-39-oil-vs-primers/
Not quite what you are wanting to test, but informative nonetheless.
I totally agree with you and your time spent sealing the ammo you have to depend on to fire every time. I may to do some of the things that have been suggested here by other folk's. I learned to try something new if I wanted a different result long ago.All my ammo is stored in Mil. ammo cans ( keeping moisture away )
but Self Defense and Hunting ammo is sealed, this ammo has to function when needed
For those of you who are old enough to remember Lost in Spaceand last Wet&Wild shine nail polish I snagged from my wifes stash
bds wrote:
I vacuum pack my reloads for long-term storage, which is totally water sealed. Instead of sealing each round, have you considered storing your reloads in watertight storage?