question on primed brass
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^^^Same as a fired primer. Just push it out. There is almost no chance of a detonition, but keep the accumulation of live primers small, just in case there is one.
And push them out gently, don't ram them out like you might with spent ones
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I have never known anyone who de-capped a live primer and re-seated it. But I am glad to hear that many here have without a failure to fire, or worse, a loud and unexpected noise. When primers get up to a dollar a piece we may all decide to do it.
My "standards" are 100% feeding/firing/extraction/ejection and accuracy with my semi-auto handloads. My revolver and rifle loads are much the same with neck tension and bullet creep added. I cannot remember any FTF from any re-seated primer, and I don't expect to see any more than factory new primer performance. I have had more factory new dud primers (Winchester SP) than any of my CCI, Wolf or ??? "reused" primers. That is my experiences with a few decades of reloading (and I log every round I handload).
Personally I have no opinion on anyone else's methods or "standards" as I'm not shooting their handloads but I like to show more aspects/sides of a discussion. Many new reloaders frequent reloading forums and should see all opinions rather than see one and take it as "gospel"...
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A very real problem may be that too many new reloaders get erroneous information from Internet forums where some responders pose as alleged experts without really being an expert. Lots of bad information is unfortunately passed on in this manner.
It seems far better for beginners to read books and load manuals by bonafide and recognized experts in the field, then practice what they have learned to gain a modicum of experience before depending on the Internet crowd. This will aid the newcomer in more easily weeding out those who know little of what they preach.
Some of today's beginning handloaders, however, are in a needless and compulsive hurry and search out shortcuts by going to the Internet (YouTube, forums, etc.) first and wind up with a flawed education in handloading. It's best to slow down and do it right, a difficult prospect for many of today's "want it right now" crowd.
