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Thread: Primers seating loosely... Trash the brass?

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    Boolit Master gew98's Avatar
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    I knew of a copper whom did the reloading for his PD for practicing. He was taking the loaded 556 rounds and dripping crazy glue on th eprimers to keep them in place on the worn out brass. I told him he was a nutjob and asking to get one of his buddies hurt , let alone wreck a rifle. The second I feel a primer go 'swoosh' with no resistance I set it aside and later retrieve primer and it is SCRAPPED , No exceptions.
    No , I did not read that in a manual or stay in a Holiday Inn Express last night.... it's just the facts Ma'am.

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    IF I pick up federal brass of any caliber at the range, it goes straight to the recycle pail when I'm sorting it for loading. Scrap brass prices what they are, it's worth the effort to pick it up.
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    If I get a "soft" seating primer I hold the case on an angle, rap the edge sharply two or three times on the bench and if the primer shows any sign of backing out I remove it, then crush and scrap the brass. If the primer does not move I mark the case with a sharpie, complete the load and use that case one more time. It is crushed and scrapped after firing.
    R.D.M.

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    Boolit Grand Master Char-Gar's Avatar
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    When the primer pockets get loose the brass is trashed. I crush it so somebody else won't use it. There are no exceptions to this rule for me.
    Disclaimer: The above is not holy writ. It is just my opinion based on my experience and knowledge. Your mileage may vary.

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    I wonder, if anybody, recognized the thread drift?

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    Right on the thread drift... In the scrap bucket they are. Thanks to those who gave their honest opinions and weren't snarky...
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check