tightgroup tiger
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I run a cleaning patch through my primer tubes every so often. I also try to keep some humidity in my loading room.
I've never blown one either in 47 years.
I've never blown one either in 47 years.
I know, right?Theres just something basically wrong with hitting a primer with a hammer! I mean................
It sure seems that way, but how many of us started out our reloading experience using the old Lee hammer-on-it tool?Theres just something basically wrong with hitting a primer with a hammer! I mean................
How long did it take to get your hearing back?!
I've removed live primers on a press also. Never had one go off. I've even seen the lodged in the primer hole sideways. I've been reloading for about 50 years and so far no bang
Yes I liked the old round tray Lee tools far better than either of the newer versions.What was a simple and straight forward tool has been ECP'd to a maddeningly complex and unreliable item.
I've seen some pretty mangled up primers from being seated crooked or even sideways. And I have deprimed lots of live primers.
With the old Lee Auto-Prime, you can remove the shell holder with the shell in it. I just set it on top of the shell holder on my RCBS press and pop it out. Even then they don't detonate. I don't know if that's possible with the Hornady or the RCBS unit, but something to think about.The problem was I had to finish the seat in order to remove the case . So if it was going in sideways , I was crushing them until they were flat enough to clear the shell holder so I could remove the case and inspect .