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Jay24bal · January 20, 2015, 12:23 PM

Just a friendly reminder to all to make sure we are always taking the appropriate safety precautions while reloading.

Last night, I was priming a batch of rifle cases, and had a primer go off while it was being inserted into the case. Luckily I was wearing my safety glasses as I felt spray from the detonation on my face. I am no worse for the wear, other than a ringing in my ear that went away after an hour.

I have no idea what caused it to go off. I was the 8th last primer out of a brick of 1,000 and I have had no problems with the first 991. I deprimed it later, and there were no deformities or anything wrong with the brass that I noticed that would have caused it.

Stay safe!

January 20, 2015, 12:23 PM	#1
Jay24bal Senior Member Join Date: December 13, 2011 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 735	Safety Reminder Just a friendly reminder to all to make sure we are always taking the appropriate safety precautions while reloading. Last night, I was priming a batch of rifle cases, and had a primer go off while it was being inserted into the case. Luckily I was wearing my safety glasses as I felt spray from the detonation on my face. I am no worse for the wear, other than a ringing in my ear that went away after an hour. I have no idea what caused it to go off. I was the 8th last primer out of a brick of 1,000 and I have had no problems with the first 991. I deprimed it later, and there were no deformities or anything wrong with the brass that I noticed that would have caused it. Stay safe!