What happens when a primer won't seat....

[Riomouse911]

The only primer I’ve had go off unintentionally was one I dropped and lost. It got sucked up into the vacuum beater bar the next time I vacuumed the loading area and popped.

I, too have had, on rare occasions, a sideways primer and even a backwards one once in a blue moon. In these cases it’s put the case into the decapper and slowly pop the primer out.

Stay safe!

 

[748]

I have crushed plenty of primers, side ways primers, even a backwards primer and cram rifle primers into pistol cases. I get a high one every now and then, put it on the press and make it fit. Never set one off but I do one step loading operations so primers are never inserted in the presence of propellants.

 

[billybob44]

Internet photo. When you have a jam, dont force it. STOP. There are others. One Hornady progressive blew the primer tube and set the powder on fire.

 

[billybob44]

This brought back memories...
This picture was posted originally on my Home (Local) forum.
It is many years old 7-8 years, and was done by a Commercial/Licensed Reloader-NOT- by a Hobby type of reloader..
This man sold A LOT of reloaded ammo here around the Indianapolis area.
It occurred on a Dillon 650, and the Owner was slightly injured by flying metal parts to the face.
This person posted it to our local forum to remind us to ALWAYS wear eye/hearing protection
Just thought that I would add to the picture==Be SAFE out there..Bill.

 

[CMV]

I've squished a few in sideways so far on the 650, inserted a couple upside down. Got a few with stubborn crimps that seated halfway then felt like hard stop. Most (99%?) if there's an issue, it is obvious in the handle feel and I catch before its an issue.

We have big & little Dyson vacuums. Ultimate animal something is the big one & it's pretty strong. Little one is one of those stick types. But I vacuum up live primers often. My gun room is a 2nd floor bedroom with carpeted floor. So if I don't notice I dropped one or it launches from ski jump, vacuum gets it. They make a heck of a racket in the little stick one spinning around the collection bowl, but have never set one off that way.

I need to quit doing that. I don't think it would hurt anything, but my luck it won't decide to go off until mrs cmv using vacuum - which will result in me getting hurt

 

[joe vol]

Thanks guys......A lot of good info.....Some confirming experiences but all helpful.