De-priming advise

Wildshot · January 15, 2013, 03:37 AM

I have a dozen 223 cartridge cases, with live primers in them. I need advise on the safest way to de-prime them. I was thinking of just taking them out to the back yard and running them through my rifle. I don't know how much noise that is going to make. I don't want the neighbors calling the Sheriff and have to explain it all to them. Nearest neighbor is about 100 yards away.

DASHZNT · January 15, 2013, 03:39 AM

Why would you want to deprime them? Why not just load them and have some ammo to shoot??

DASHZNT

Marco Califo · January 15, 2013, 03:57 AM

Yes, you can deprime live primers and even re-use them. But, BE CAREFUL!
Clear your surroundings of flammables, wear eye and ear protection, and perhaps wrap a towel around while you do it. I skipped the towel after the first couple were no problem.
I have done this with the Lee decapping die.

Wildshot · January 15, 2013, 04:13 AM

(Why would you want to deprime them? Why not just load them and have some ammo to shoot??

DASHZNT )

These 12 where among 50 shells that were given to me. Age and condition are unknown. The other 38 had no primers.

DASHZNT · January 15, 2013, 04:41 AM

Ok.. that makes sense. I would toss em as well if i didnt know what was in them. I thought you had a boat load of primed brass.

DASHZNT

hodaka · January 15, 2013, 05:57 AM

Marco is correct. It is easy to do, just go slowly. I have deprimed hundreds of live primers without incident. Never wore ear protection.

FrankenMauser · January 15, 2013, 06:54 PM

Run them through the die, just like a fired primer.

Magnum Wheel Man · January 16, 2013, 08:46 AM

if you are worried about setting them off accidentally ( & not planning on reusing them ) spray the inside of the case with WD-40, Kroil, or other penitrating oil, & let them soak for a a day & you should be fine...

or, you could single load them in a gun, & try firing them 1st, then decap as normal...

serf 'rett · January 16, 2013, 06:37 PM

If you are not trying to save them, you might as well shoot them. Will not have to worry then.

January 15, 2013, 03:37 AM	#1
Wildshot Member Join Date: October 10, 2011 Location: Camano Island, Wa. Posts: 86	De-priming advise I have a dozen 223 cartridge cases, with live primers in them. I need advise on the safest way to de-prime them. I was thinking of just taking them out to the back yard and running them through my rifle. I don't know how much noise that is going to make. I don't want the neighbors calling the Sheriff and have to explain it all to them. Nearest neighbor is about 100 yards away. __________________ Gun control means useing a 2 handed grip. Last edited by Wildshot; January 15, 2013 at 06:52 PM.

January 15, 2013, 03:57 AM	#3
Marco Califo Senior Member Join Date: April 4, 2011 Location: LA (Greater Los Angeles Area) Posts: 2,598	Yes, you can deprime live primers and even re-use them. But, BE CAREFUL! Clear your surroundings of flammables, wear eye and ear protection, and perhaps wrap a towel around while you do it. I skipped the towel after the first couple were no problem. I have done this with the Lee decapping die. __________________ ............

January 15, 2013, 04:13 AM	#4
Wildshot Member Join Date: October 10, 2011 Location: Camano Island, Wa. Posts: 86	(Why would you want to deprime them? Why not just load them and have some ammo to shoot?? DASHZNT ) These 12 where among 50 shells that were given to me. Age and condition are unknown. The other 38 had no primers. __________________ Gun control means useing a 2 handed grip.

January 15, 2013, 06:54 PM	#7
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	Run them through the die, just like a fired primer. __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.

January 16, 2013, 08:46 AM	#8
Magnum Wheel Man Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 9,333	if you are worried about setting them off accidentally ( & not planning on reusing them ) spray the inside of the case with WD-40, Kroil, or other penitrating oil, & let them soak for a a day & you should be fine... or, you could single load them in a gun, & try firing them 1st, then decap as normal... __________________ In life you either make dust or eat dust...

January 15, 2013, 03:39 AM	#2
DASHZNT Junior member Join Date: July 13, 2012 Posts: 179	Why would you want to deprime them? Why not just load them and have some ammo to shoot?? DASHZNT

January 15, 2013, 04:41 AM	#5
DASHZNT Junior member Join Date: July 13, 2012 Posts: 179	Ok.. that makes sense. I would toss em as well if i didnt know what was in them. I thought you had a boat load of primed brass. DASHZNT

January 15, 2013, 05:57 AM	#6
hodaka Senior Member Join Date: April 23, 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,010	Marco is correct. It is easy to do, just go slowly. I have deprimed hundreds of live primers without incident. Never wore ear protection.

January 16, 2013, 06:37 PM	#9
serf 'rett Senior Member Join Date: June 25, 2009 Location: Stuttgart, AR Posts: 1,569	If you are not trying to save them, you might as well shoot them. Will not have to worry then. __________________ A lack of planning on your part does not necessarily constitute an emergency on my part.