Mark K
Active Member
Up to now, when mashing a shell casing with a misaligned bullet, I've jut discarded the damaged casing with the live primer.
But with the (non-)availability of primers these days, I'm wondering if that's necessary. I've seen guidance that live primers can be "carefully" removed.
You-all agree? What does "carefully" mean? Just not slamming the ram up? And wearing eye protection, and not peering down the casing?
I notice that the pin on the decapping die would contact the center of the anvil.
Or is it better just to trash the damaged casing with primer?
But with the (non-)availability of primers these days, I'm wondering if that's necessary. I've seen guidance that live primers can be "carefully" removed.
You-all agree? What does "carefully" mean? Just not slamming the ram up? And wearing eye protection, and not peering down the casing?
I notice that the pin on the decapping die would contact the center of the anvil.
Or is it better just to trash the damaged casing with primer?