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Thread: What Could Go Wrong: Primer Detonation

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    In the RL550 I've had primers going sideways because of a dirty primer magazine (inner vertical tube) that creates drag on the primer vertical stack. But the horizontal feed system into the press completely isolates it. I think you could eventually prime the case with the primer upside down, or even sideways, but it never happened to me. In the event of a detonation, it would be well contained, and very far from the stack.

    Yo could also manage to feed the primer magazine with primers facing the wrong side, but I've never done it, it is difficult due to the shape of the plastic part that catches the primers.

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    I use that same Hornady unit. I like the leverage on it and it generally works well.

    I've never set a primer off while using it but I can see how it could happen. There have been a few occasions where I've somehow gotten two primers on the seater plunger and have used one primer to seat another. Yikes!

    I also have a Lee and actually prefer it to the Hornday. It doesn't necessarily work better (or as well sometimes) but it does appear to be a safer design to me. The primer being seated is effectively separated from the rest in the tray. There's also a little shield that comes up when the plunger is seating a primer.



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    Lot's of good info and food for thought here. Thanks guys!

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    Quote Originally Posted by scout789 View Post
    Lot's of good info and food for thought here. Thanks guys!
    Yeah, me too. I've been reloading for years, and have been negligent about eye protection. No more.

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    What Could Go Wrong: Primer Detonation

    Wow. Thanks for posting that. I had no idea a primer detonation could be that severe. Glad your buddy will be mostly ok.

    And: eyepro for everyone in the reloading area. Always.
    Last edited by Clusterfrack; 05-15-2018 at 12:36 PM.
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    I always wear eyepro and try to punch the tube on my 650 clean with patches every few thousand rounds. From what I understand, this is often an issue with the aforementioned explosive dust from primers.
    #RESIST

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    I like this tool. Moves the waiting primers reasonably far away from the case. Just a little more labor-intensive than all-in-one processes.

    http://rcbs.com/Products/Priming/Too...ming-Tool.aspx
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  8. #28
    Am I the only guy priming for precision ammo on my single stage?
    #RESIST

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    Quote Originally Posted by LittleLebowski View Post
    Am I the only guy priming for precision ammo on my single stage?
    No
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