Question about reloading .40 Federal NT cases

[Blacklabelz]

So I've been collecting .40 brass for a while, and finally got around to loading 1000 rounds today.

My batch was mixed Winchester, Federal, CCI, Blazer, R-P, and Federal NT.

I noticed some resistance on my 550b every time I tried to seat a Winchester primer into one of the Federal NT's. I checked the first few, they looked normal, so I ignored it and kept reloading.

After finishing reloading and going upstairs to my computer, I now realize the Federal NT's are crimped primers.

So, my question is: Should I pull all of the Federal NT's I reloaded (about 75)? They look normal, primer is seated flush (little flat, but not too much).

What's the worst that can happen?

 

[JDGray]

What's the worst that can happen?

If the primer is high, you'll possibly get a click no fire, and a fire on restrike. Since their already loaded, just shoot em.

 

[LiveLife]

As JDGray posted, not much more than high primers. Shoot em and un-crimp the cases later.

When I sort spent cases after range sessions, I try to sort out crimped primer cases into a separate bucket. When I get a chance, I take the crimp out and process the cases as usual.

I hand prime small pistol cases (9/40) and it's easy for me to detect crimped cases. I don't run into as many crimped 45 cases and I try to catch all of them when I sort cases.

 

[Blacklabelz]

Thanks for the quick replies. Oddly enough none of them have high primers and every one of them seated flush.

Was a little worried, but now that I know nothing "bad" will happen I'll just shoot em'.

I primed one of the NT cases and shot it blank out of my Beretta. Went pop, nothing weird, looks good.

Thanks again!