“Too” loose is operative term here, yes? I look forward to answers to both questions although I’ve never experienced either circumstance.How do you know if a primer pocket is too loose. And what would happen if you fire a cartridge with a loose primer
I was thinking about tapping it on wood and see if it falls out. Didn’t know the physics behind primer pocketsIf it held together long enough to be fired...then it worked as intended
For gas guns, it is possible for residual gas pressure to push the primer out during extraction and cause a jam.
I think it's an experience thing...there are some that is loose enough that once you seat the primer, and then take the cartridge and tap the rim on a wooden surface...if it falls out, it's no good. I usually can feel the primer seating force. If it felt it went in too easily, I will do the tapping test. It is marked for last use even if it does not fall out.
By feel when seating. I've tried a gauge and find it less useful than feeling seating.How do you know if a primer pocket is too loose.
In rifles: the first symptom is a gas leak around the primer than etches the bolt face. This is Not Good.And what would happen if you fire a cartridge with a loose primer
all this is freaking me out. I primed about 400 cases. I’m going to decap them and start over. Toss out the loose primer pocket case
of of 400, 5-8 slipped in real easily. No worries???I wouldn’t go that far.
of 400, 5-8 slipped in real easily. No worries???
I hand prime. When I feel one that goes in too easily I take something that I can use to push the primer out with (lately it is the decap rod from my Lee Loader) and try to push it out. If it comes out, into the scrap bucket. If it stays a sharpie mark on the headstamp area will mark it to be scrapped next time I try to deprime them.