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 Salvaging components
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12/07/20 08:00 PM
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I started digging around in the safe and loading room collecting old reloads that I don't intend to shoot. I know I can pull the bullets and save the powder for reuse but can the live primers be (safely) removed and reused (reliably)?
This may have been covered in another thread but I couldn't find it.
Thanks.
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 Re: Salvaging components
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12/07/20 08:09 PM
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I have eased out live primers, and used them elsewhere.
Eye protection, and go slow.
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Re: Salvaging components
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12/07/20 08:36 PM
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Thanks FJG.
I figured if I was going to try I would put a towel or something over the press when pushing the primers.
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Re: Salvaging components
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12/07/20 08:50 PM
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I have eased out live primers, and used them elsewhere.
Eye protection, and go slow. I as well. 
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Re: Salvaging components
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12/07/20 09:53 PM
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I have done it on a couple dozen or so and they all went bang after reuse in the new case. Years ago I would have just thrown them away .... my, how times have changed.
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Re: Salvaging components
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12/07/20 10:10 PM
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I have popped them out before but never tried to reuse them. Hmmm,
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Re: Salvaging components
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12/07/20 10:40 PM
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redchevy
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Interesting had heard of people removing live primers with no issues but didnt know/think they would be reloadable.
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Re: Salvaging components
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12/08/20 05:20 AM
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I've deprimed and reused several hundred primers. Never had a problem. Go slow and smooth, and wear eye protection just in case. I'll re-use case, bullet, and primer. Powder becomes lawn fertilizer.
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12/09/20 03:06 PM
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I shot a match this weekend using primers I had 'reclaimed' from some old .223 rounds.
Only dropped 2 shots out of 60 outside 1 MOA at 500 yards, so I'd say it didn't have much affect on accuracy. (598-36x)
I did wear glasses, and I was careful not to let the decaping stem hit to hard.
I use a primal rights CPS to prime cases, and only single loaded them vs. sticking them in the tube. If you were priming by hand, I would probably only single load too. They're more sensitive with the anvil set.
Last edited by TXMikeMcC; 12/09/20 03:07 PM.
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Re: Salvaging components
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12/09/20 03:36 PM
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Thanks for all the good info.
I never really thought about an increased danger when re-seating the previously used primers. I do prime by hand with a RCBS hand priming tool with the tray for holding multiple primers. I removed the primer arm from the press years ago and have no idea where that is. It would be a little tedious but I guess I could put one primer at time on the little pushrod that seats them using the hand priming tool.
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Re: Salvaging components
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12/11/20 04:41 PM
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I have pushed out and re-used them. Carefully and slowly. Never had an issue.
Pass the gravy.
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