Primers
I am a newbie to reloading so please do not laugh. I am going to reload for a 45 auto and a 380 auto. I plan on using Winchester primers. Large pistol for the 45 Auto? Small pistol for the 380 Auto? mttrapper[:)]
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i'm on the hunt for hulls that take a #57 and/or #157 primer. i can use 12/20/28/410 ga hulls 0 -
I have handled primers with tweezers, but I have been handling then with my fingers for 45 years without any problems. I think they are being overly concerned. As long as you don't have wet or oily hands, I would not worry about it. 0 -
Try to avoid touching the open side of the primer.
Personaly I use the LEE hand priming tool, which holds 100 at a time. Simply place the primer packet over the tools tray, and slide off the sleeve. Shake to flip and that fell upside down, install the cover and go.
LEE may (probably does) have a tube and primer feeder mechnisum for that press, what does your LEE press manual show?0 -
Lee is dead set against tube systems for primers for "safety reasons." The tubes can somehow "detonate."
Anyhow, you can touch the primers with clean/dry hands without ruining the primers or getting poisoned or whatever. I'm pretty well versed on the Lee systems and I can't recall any mention of not handling the primers. I'm thinking you may have read how to get all the primers upright by shaking the primer tray without having to use your fingers. If you find otherwise, please let me know[8D]
Also, I had so many problems with the automatic priming system on my Lee Loadmaster that I now size/decap/reprime on a Lee Classic cast press. It sounds cumbersome but saves a lot of time and frustration in the long run.0 -
mikecarol63,
Like the others have mentioned it is critical that your hands are clean when handling primers. Oil or grease or solvents can make the primer inert. Although today they have a light sealant over them that helps prevent saturation.
I have found that using a Lee hand primer is much faster and you don't ever handle the primers. Two birds with one stone, if you will. They aren't expensive. Around 15-20 bucks for the priming tool and another 11 bucks for all the bases to go with it. One thing though. My hand primer won't take a WSSM/WSM base so I have to go back to the press for those. Everything else it will take. RCBS makes on also for a little bit more. I've heard good things about them but have never worked with them. -Good luck.0 -
To prepare for handing
primers I always wash
and dry my hands thoroughly
and never have had a problem0 -
quote:Originally posted by sandwarrior
mikecarol63,
Like the others have mentioned it is critical that your hands are clean when handling primers. Oil or grease or solvents can make the primer inert. Although today they have a light sealant over them that helps prevent saturation.
I have found that using a Lee hand primer is much faster and you don't ever handle the primers. Two birds with one stone, if you will. They aren't expensive. Around 15-20 bucks for the priming tool and another 11 bucks for all the bases to go with it. One thing though. My hand primer won't take a WSSM/WSM base so I have to go back to the press for those. Everything else it will take. RCBS makes on also for a little bit more. I've heard good things about them but have never worked with them. -Good luck.
The rcbs hand primer works really well, you use the same shellholders you use in your press "I have used rcbs and lee holders in it" and it works great you can actualy feel wenever you have a problem so you cant screw up with it.0 -
Thanks to all of you. I feel better now with the comments from people with experience. Mike 0
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