Primers Blowing Up In The Machine!

[Nik Habicht]

I've never set off any primers in my 13+ years of loading.  Started off with Square Deal, switched to Dillon 550 and now loading on a Dillon 650 (since 1996 I think).

However, many years ago (Circa~ 1993) ... I was loading primer tubes for Kay Clark who unbeknownst to me was having primer system problems on her Dillon 1000.  Post explosion scene - Dumbfounded look on my face, raining glass from the flourescent tubes above the loader, the aluminum follower with brass topper that were weighting the primers looked like a funnel cake.  I asked Kay if she was as surprised as I was.  She said no since she was hammering on the primer system in an effort to fix it.

LESSON LEARNED: ALWAYS WEAR YOUR EYE PROTECTION even if you are only in the vicinity!

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And if someone's putting a hammer near the primer system, vacate the premises.......