bsand Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Well I've been measuring some reloads primer seating depth. They are all 0.000"-0.0025" below flush, which I think is causing my shadow to fully seat on SA then firing on DA. I have about 400 rounds left would it be OK to reseat the primers using a hand priming tool?Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOF Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 I would never do it! I have had one or two (Federal) primers ignite in a hand priming tool over the years. No big deal, then, just a pop. Now imagine if that primer was in a loaded cartridge just a foot or so from your face when it ignited. It would be a grenade! It's not worth the risk. Just dump those loads in the practice bucket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powder Finger Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 not only no, HELLLLL NO! and before a few guys drop in and say theyve done it for years, dont. just had this come up on another site a few months ago, and the individual reseating primers did serious damage to his hands when he set off a primer. even there, a few guys had to jump in and say that they had done it for decades, so it must be safe. if you try seating primers deeper on loaded ammo, you have absolutely no business reloading, as you are a danger to yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldfish Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Don't do it. It only takes one time and game over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expflier Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Nooooooo and I will keep all other comments to myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 No !!! Never !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatland Shooter Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Holy crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 5 hours ago, bsand said: I have about 400 rounds left. OK to reseat the primers using a hand priming tool? I'd use the 400 rounds for practice, and make up some new fresh cartridges for competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njl Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 "With the blast shield down, I can't even see. How am I supposed to operate the reloading press?" Imagine what will happen if one of those primers ignites while you're seating it deeper. It's practice ammo, or pull them all apart, and then reseat the primers and reassemble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDescribe Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) NO NO NO! You can set off a primer while seating, and if you ignite a cartridge inside a die, which is NOT designed to handles tens of thousands of internal pressure, the die might blow, and you might die. Edited January 23, 2017 by IDescribe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsand Posted January 23, 2017 Author Share Posted January 23, 2017 Well practice ammo it is! Any ideas how to adjust depth on a Dillion 550?Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDescribe Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Not sure if you can. What kind of primers are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsand Posted January 23, 2017 Author Share Posted January 23, 2017 Winchester small pistol into mixed head stamps. I think I'm going to sort headstamps and cull out the ones that are 0.000" flush. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDescribe Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 That's odd. Normally when this problem is consistent, it's S&B primers. With the Dillon 1050, you can adjust seating depth. With the 650, you can't. Not sure about the 550. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsand Posted January 23, 2017 Author Share Posted January 23, 2017 The strange part is they work fine in my buddies Ruger American pistol and HK vp9 and my Glock 26. But out of my Czc shadow custom I get like 5℅ rounds requiring a da hit after SA. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 (edited) Obviously the firing pin is not hitting the primer with the same force that it is in the other firearms mentioned. Check into what you might need to do to your shadow to increase the firing pin strike. Edited January 24, 2017 by Steve RA wrong letter in one word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsand Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 I've already got an extended firing pinSent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muncie21 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Best bet is to buy a Glock to unload all those out of spec cartriges I definitely don't envy you, if you decide disassemble those rounds with a kinetic puller. You'd have more fun with the Glock and you could (honestly) tell Mrs. Bsands that it was a necessary 'tool' not 'another' firearms purchase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsand Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 Definitely practice ammo for you and your buddies striker fired pistols. I don't know how much trouble it's worth to you to fire them from your Shadow, but a heavier hammer spring might do the trick.I just have two pull the trigger twice, they always fire. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDescribe Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 bsand, what is your mainspring weight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsand Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 13 lb main spring 11 lb recoil springSent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
granderojo Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Try double seating the primer when you install it. The primer will absorb energy from the firing pin/striker seating the primer to the bottom in the pocket before it goes bang. They should be .008-.010" below the flush. It's done (double seating the primer) all the time in revo world. I use Fed SPP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsand Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 Would federal small.rifle primers be a good replacement? I can't seem to find federal small pistol primers in stock without a 20$ hazmat fee. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OPENB Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Absolutely! Buy in bulk to offset the hazmat. Primers are money in the bank. I bought enuff reloading stuff last year to get thru 4 years of Hillary. Don't regret it at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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