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dennis53
I've had some reloads not fire after several hits with the firing pin. I can use a bullet puller to get the bullet and powder, but can I de-prime the empty case with a regular de-primer die?

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Dennis
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  • mrmike08075
    put a few drops of oil down the case (after you remove the powder) and let it sit overnight...
    you should be safe during the depriming process...
    even if it goes pop, it will not harm the brass, tools, or your hand...
    remember to clean out the oil and residue before re-using the case.
    just be prepared for the possible noise and puff-o-smoke...
    best regards, mike.

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  • perry shooter
    Hello Mr mike is correct but I would like to add 2 things . make sure any loose powder is off your reloading bench. it 's easy to have some loose flakes around. second the most probable cause of primers not going off is they had some type of oil on them from your loading If you lube cases and get lube on your fingers do not touch primers. quote:"praise the hardball gun"
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  • Broomie2
    I see you recomend oil, would soaking in water overnight have the same effect?

    Thanks Rich

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  • heavyiron
    Oil is better and recommended by the primer manufacturers to permanently render the primer inert.

    By the way, when depriming where a pair of safety glasses.

    Regards,

    Heavyiron[8D]
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  • Broomie2
    Heavy: Thanks & thanks for the safty tip! I need to deprime about fifty cases.

    Rich

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  • david mcintyre
    i used WD-40. just a little squirt in each case, let set a couple of hours and deprimed. it worked for me on twenty cases, but haven't tried it on a large bunch. has anyone else tried this? mac.
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  • Iconoclast
    This is one thing for which WD-40 well suited! The plastic straw nozzle ensures the oil is down there on the primer. Once you have removed the inert primers, you have to do a real good job of removing the oil! I put mine in a mesh bag and toss them in the clothes washer on a gentle cycle before switching the setting to timed soak. Dry at low temp (slightly over 200) in the oven and then - if I'm still looking for more work - I will run them through the tumbler again to remove the water stains. I would submit that all this effort just isn't worth the time involvedon common brass.

    If the primers are new and have been stored properly, it is likely that they were contaminated by case lubricant as noted above. In this case, I would suggest you dump the powder (good lawn fertilizer) because the oil may have migrated to the powder and affect ignition.

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  • dennis53
    Thanks for all the great tips.

    Dennis
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  • RCrosby
    Mac,
    Ditto on the one good use for WD-40. I did an informal test a few years back with half a dozen differen "oils" that I had around. Cleaned some nails; coated each with an oil, left one uncoated, and put them in the back yard subject to rain, morning dew, etc. Checked condition every day for about 10 days. The WD-40 was better than the naked nail, but not by much. By far the worst of the bunch.
    Back to topic at hand, I also recall reading a few years back about problems some folks had when they would simply spray their pistol or revolver with WD-40 without first emptying the clip or cylinder. Misfires.
    Rob

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