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September 12th, 2013, 09:01 AM #1Active Member
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Is it possible to extract good primers from boogered hulls?
Hello all,
I'm a recent newbie to shotshell reloading with about 2000 or so rounds through my MEC progressive reloader. I had a case where a couple of shells got boogered up on the 3rd and/or 4th stages. I figured out and fixed the cause but was left with a handful of boogered hulls with good primers in them.
Can I safely put those hulls back into stage one to extract and reuse the good primers or are they "done for"?
Thanks
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September 12th, 2013, 09:22 AM #2
Re: Is it possible to extract good primers from boogered hulls?
If you go slow you can remove them without damage. Inspect the primers afterwards to make sure they were not damaged.
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September 12th, 2013, 09:29 AM #3Super Member
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Re: Is it possible to extract good primers from boogered hulls?
How many? For a dozen or so just toss them. You may want to inert them.
You can back them out with a decapper if you are SLOW. I wouldn't.
WD-40 will not inert a primer, BTW.
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September 12th, 2013, 09:52 AM #4
Re: Is it possible to extract good primers from boogered hulls?
How "boogered" are they? If this is a mec 9000 station 3 is shot and 4 is first crimp. If just the hull is deformed a bit and they go in the gun I would shoot them. The pressure from shooting will put the hull right back to normal.
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September 12th, 2013, 11:37 AM #5
Re: Is it possible to extract good primers from boogered hulls?
What kimbershoote said. Farbmeister's warning about Wd-40 is spot on plus you'll be left with a contaminant in the case. Modern primers have a protective foil over their compound. Any solution used would take days to penetrate and effectiveness would still be questionable. I once soaked a few primed pistol cases with WD-40 and they fired after 24 hours.
Many have pulled live primers but there is a risk. Recommend eye protection and ear plugs. In fact I have to confess I've done it myself, but as I get older I've come to the conclusion it's not worth the risk for a handful of shells.It ain't what they call you, it's what you answer to.
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September 12th, 2013, 12:22 PM #6Super Member
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Re: Is it possible to extract good primers from boogered hulls?
How much does a primer cost? Is that worth the headache?
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September 12th, 2013, 10:59 PM #7Super Member
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Re: Is it possible to extract good primers from boogered hulls?
“When a man cannot chose, he ceases to be a man.”
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September 16th, 2013, 09:34 AM #8
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