Primer Question

[nosler06]

Hi All. I'm just trying to remember if I can resize already primed cases and reuse the primers after? I think if I deprime slowly there should not be any primer set offs? Is it possible to reuse the primers or just discard them? Thank you for any input.

 

[TackDriver284]

I have sized primed cases where I had pulled bullets, I just do it carefully with the decapping pins removed. I would not reuse primers that are knocked out, I toss them and put new ones in.
( Edited: sorry, I forgot to mention to remove the decapping pins before resizing if you want to keep the primers in )

 

[truck driver]

I've done numerous times with no ill side effects. Just make sure your hands are dry and clean when handling the primers and take it easy decaping the case.

 

[sako2]

Remove the decapping pin from the die . Resizes without touching the primer.

 

[RL338]

If you lend up nocking the primers out just toss them. They don’t spring back when removed and they won’t be as snug if you reseat them.

 

[jimbires]

** always remove live primers before annealing **

I remove the decapping pin in instances that I forgot to resize the brass .

if I have to remove a live primer , I push it out slow and steady . I've never had one go off .

I keep my pushed out primers , and reuse them . never had a problem with them . I'll use them for fire forming , putting a few through a cleaned rifle ,getting a new scope on paper . double checking a load , or a zero . I've even hunted with them at normal distances ,and conditions . I've shot them out to 2000 yards , in good conditions .

 

[Hunter26]

I haven't done it often, but have removed live primers very carefully and reused them without issue. Not sure I'd use them for anything important like hunting loads though.

 

[Charlie-NY]

I have removed primers on a few occasions. I used to just toss them because primers were $25/1,000. Now that they are $125/1,000, I save them and use them for my fouling ammo. The reseated primers fire just fine, but they seat just a bit looser than factory fresh primers.

 

[michsteve]

Remove the decapping pin from the die . Resizes without touching the primer.

I was about to say the same in fact I use the Harvey deprimer tool, all my sizing dies I have removed the depriming pins.