Primer Sealers?

Ben Shepherd · February 28, 2002, 06:59 PM

I've never done it. I've seen it on military surplus. I've never had a moisture-fouled primer either.

The question: Is there any reason to worry about sealing primers for hunting loads?

I.E. may take a fall into the creek, rain, snow, etc. No way to really clean or dry the ammo after an accident for several hours in most cases.

If I should or can seal them, what with?

I've been working up hunting loads using CCI primers, as they seem to give more tension(and I'm assuming a better seal) when I seat them.

Thank in advance!!!!!!

sricciardelli · February 28, 2002, 07:12 PM

The only cartridges I ever sealed where the .44 Magnum and 12 gauge I loaded for SCUBA diving and my BangSticks. I used the cheapest fingernail polish I could find. And, it worked fine down to 125 feet...

JohnK · February 28, 2002, 07:52 PM

I don't know how much you need to worry about it but you can use clear nail polish to seal the primers. Just don't tell your wife what you're going to paint it on

You should also be able to run a small ammount around the case mouth to ensure that no water can seep in around the bullet either. I admit it's highly unlikely, but if you're only going to be sealing up a few rounds before hunting I can't imagine it would hurt. I've never done that so I'd load some light loads first and test it just in case it adds enough extra pull to increase pressures.

ryucasta · March 1, 2002, 02:02 PM

Nail polish works fine. I used to do the same thing as sricciardelli for my Bankstick/Powerheads. If you reload and the calibers you hunt with are .308, 30-06 .303 or 223 you might want to consider Canadian IVI production overrun military brass it comes already primed and sealed, and the inside of the neck has a substance that would seal the bullet once it's seated.

WESHOOT2 · March 2, 2002, 07:34 AM

George & Roy's primer sealant.

ryucasta · March 2, 2002, 11:47 AM

Thanks for the tip on George and Roys you never know when you'll learn something new.

http://www.precisionreloading.com/markron.htm

February 28, 2002, 06:59 PM	#1
Ben Shepherd Senior Member Join Date: August 11, 2001 Location: Utah Posts: 1,462	Primer Sealers? I've never done it. I've seen it on military surplus. I've never had a moisture-fouled primer either. The question: Is there any reason to worry about sealing primers for hunting loads? I.E. may take a fall into the creek, rain, snow, etc. No way to really clean or dry the ammo after an accident for several hours in most cases. If I should or can seal them, what with? I've been working up hunting loads using CCI primers, as they seem to give more tension(and I'm assuming a better seal) when I seat them. Thank in advance!!!!!!

February 28, 2002, 07:12 PM	#2
sricciardelli Senior Member Join Date: August 13, 2001 Location: Montana Posts: 489	The only cartridges I ever sealed where the .44 Magnum and 12 gauge I loaded for SCUBA diving and my BangSticks. I used the cheapest fingernail polish I could find. And, it worked fine down to 125 feet...

February 28, 2002, 07:52 PM	#3
JohnK Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2001 Location: Duvall, Wa Posts: 552	I don't know how much you need to worry about it but you can use clear nail polish to seal the primers. Just don't tell your wife what you're going to paint it on You should also be able to run a small ammount around the case mouth to ensure that no water can seep in around the bullet either. I admit it's highly unlikely, but if you're only going to be sealing up a few rounds before hunting I can't imagine it would hurt. I've never done that so I'd load some light loads first and test it just in case it adds enough extra pull to increase pressures.

March 1, 2002, 02:02 PM	#4
ryucasta Senior Member Join Date: February 4, 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 431	Nail polish works fine. I used to do the same thing as sricciardelli for my Bankstick/Powerheads. If you reload and the calibers you hunt with are .308, 30-06 .303 or 223 you might want to consider Canadian IVI production overrun military brass it comes already primed and sealed, and the inside of the neck has a substance that would seal the bullet once it's seated.

March 2, 2002, 07:34 AM	#5
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	George & Roy's primer sealant.

March 2, 2002, 11:47 AM	#6
ryucasta Senior Member Join Date: February 4, 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 431	Thanks for the tip on George and Roys you never know when you'll learn something new. http://www.precisionreloading.com/markron.htm