lee priming tool

[Rail Driver]

I use a Lee hand priming tool to make my rubber practice rounds for my .45.. Only problem I've ever had with it is I tried to seat a large magnum pistol primer in a Blazer .45ACP case (the blazer cases use small primers, not large). It wouldn't go, so I figured I just didn't clean out the primer pocket well enough, so I gave it a good squeeze and nearly peed myself when the primer blew, sending a spout of flame up out of the case.

 

[murf]

that's why i always wear safety glasses when handloading. haven't had that problem, yet, but ya never know!

murf

 

[68wj]

I use a Lee hand priming tool to make my rubber practice rounds for my .45.. Only problem I've ever had with it is I tried to seat a large magnum pistol primer in a Blazer .45ACP case (the blazer cases use small primers, not large). It wouldn't go, so I figured I just didn't clean out the primer pocket well enough, so I gave it a good squeeze and nearly peed myself when the primer blew, sending a spout of flame up out of the case.

Uh, don't think we can blame the priming tool for that one. But dang those SP .45s are getting more common.

 

[Rail Driver]

Uh, don't think we can blame the priming tool for that one. But dang those SP .45s are getting more common.

Nope, 100% my own lack of attention!

that's why i always wear safety glasses when handloading.

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