Dougy Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Ah! It's the crimp then. I've pulled too many than I should have. I wack mine on a LARGE piece of timber 10"×6"×4foot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 wack it on a lump off metal as wood absorbs the shock factor. i use to use a 30mm lump of brass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 wack it on a lump off metal as wood absorbs the shock factor. i use to use a 30mm lump of brass. NO! You just want me to brake mine too. Lol I don't crimp and neck tension isn't that much (bushing dies on all but 30.06) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Lmao.it will be fine, honest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewsher500 Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Don't decap live primers they are very cheap just remove the powder and fire the primer off in the gun. Then and only then decap it. Sure you can de- cap live primers but it's a risk that just isn't worth it There is no risk I have never set a live primer off in a press and I have removed hundreds of them, Use a full length die and size as normal, the primer is totally contained I even reuse them I have set a live primer off while seating them in a Lee Loader, loud pop like a kids cap gun but doesn't hurt your hand or blast anything anywhere It is far safer, easier and less ball ache to do it in a press than be popping them off in a rifle FWIW a primed empty case will rarely have enough power to dislodge a seated bullet in a standard bottle necked case I have fired .222 and .270 cases that had no charge in them and both didnt even move the bullet a small amount Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neutron619 Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 (edited) There is no risk I have never set a live primer off in a press and I have removed hundreds of them, Use a full length die and size as normal, the primer is totally contained I even reuse them I have set a live primer off while seating them in a Lee Loader, loud pop like a kids cap gun but doesn't hurt your hand or blast anything anywhere It is far safer, easier and less ball ache to do it in a press than be popping them off in a rifle FWIW a primed empty case will rarely have enough power to dislodge a seated bullet in a standard bottle necked case I have fired .222 and .270 cases that had no charge in them and both didnt even move the bullet a small amount +1. Maybe not many hundreds in my case, but I've certainly de-capped more than 100 live rounds successfully over the last year or two. A rather embarrassing mistake in setting up a full-length sizing die was the cause - a lot of re-re-loading became suddenly necessary. The only extra precaution I use when doing this is a pair of safety specs over my usual glasses. Don't drop the press handle when you're doing it - just ease the pin up to the primer, then push smoothly and firmly and it'll pop out undamaged 99 times out of 100. If you do get any mangled ones, put them on an anvil and drop the head of a heavy hammer (i.e. 8lb sledge, not 4oz pin hammer) on them whilst holding the other end of the handle - the weight of the hammerhead will absorb the blast very comfortably and safely. (Tip: wear ear defenders!) Edited January 8, 2016 by neutron619 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redgum Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Gave up with kinetic hammers. Broke to many. I upgraded toma boxford AUD with collets. Pliars and vice or mole grips. You can just put the bullet over in the case and either the neck splits of bullet goes loose and you can pull with fingers. Pour powder out and genie it. Case dropped into water butt Bout time you started dropping the primed cases in the water butt, I did warn you though that the missus wouldn't find it funny you throwing them in the wood burner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 I assure you primers go off when your inserting them with the right tools now and again and go off from static charge Decap in a press is doable but not the best idea safety wise especially if they pile up People do get hurt working with primers generally what's the point they are tiny money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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