Lee Loadmaster primer explosion

[bfox]

I had a primer explode today in my loadmaster gave me quite
a startle . I had the explosion shield they make for it on the
machine . It didn't do to much though it didn't even
break the primer slider .
Any one else have problems ?
Mine works good for a while then it misses a primer then the next
one gets smashed . First time one popped though . I keep an eye one the primer shoot to make sure it is full .

Bill

 

[wrangler5]

Have used a Loadmaster for 10+ years (just about since they came out, whenever that was) and have never had a primer detonate. I was teaching my kid to load 45 ACP tonight and we got one primer that went in sideways but it didn't go off.

I have not installed the detonation shield on my machine. Did it protect you from any flying debris, that you could tell?

 

[bfox]

Nothing broke no flying debris just the pop !

Bill

 

[ReloaderFred]

I'm not familiar with how the primers are held in the Lee machine, but back in the late 70's, when I was rangemaster for the department I worked for, I loaded all the .38 special training ammunition on an Ammo-Load automatic machine, which is motor driven. The primer tube held 200 primers and I had that machine explode on me twice. I can tell you that 200 or so primers make one heck of a boom and scares the crap out of you. It also does damage to the machine.

Always keep any blast shields in place and wear eye protection.

Fred

 

[Rockstar]

The primary use of the shield is to protect you if the entire tray explodes.