Adrenaline Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 So had a primer pop, winchester spp. 172 pf. No pressure signs at this load at all but had this happen. No jetting or damage to the breach face. Just went Psssssss! Almost sounded empty like no powder but I dont know how they would be possible. I pay close attention. Sorry about the bad pic but it looks like the gas just came out one side of the primer.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJH Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Looks like your primer was seated sideways to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmtyndall Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Agreed, that looks like a sideways primerSent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrenaline Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share Posted February 8, 2019 Damn.. I was wondering about that. OK thanks I will pay more attention when seating Winchester primers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrayfk05 Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Loaded on a Dillon 650 by any chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerritm Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Happens every once in awhile on my 650 with WSPP. When I case gauge on my Hundo every round I check for this and high primers. Never happened with CCISPP. Not sure what causes it. gerritm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Hello: Put your reloads in a Case-Gard 100 round box primers up. That way you can see if you have a high primer or even a primer that fell out. That just helps you know you have all the correct stuff when you go to the range. My practice ammo goes in a ammo bag so I know what is what. Hope this helps. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slayer61 Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Buy a Dillon they said, Buy once & cry once they said... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc7x7 Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 4 minutes ago, slayer61 said: Buy a Dillon they said, Buy once & cry once they said... It's always on the loader to pay attention. Ie the human interface Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 6 minutes ago, jcc7x7 said: It's always on the loader to pay attention. Ie the human interface We need RO's for reloading rooms. That way we can blame them when we screw up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc7x7 Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 7 hours ago, Sarge said: We need RO's for reloading rooms. That way we can blame them when we screw up. WooRaa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrenaline Posted February 9, 2019 Author Share Posted February 9, 2019 No it was on me. And a 550c. I don't have a hundo gauge I have a Dillon 9mm case gauge that's what I use. You could say I may have gotten a little complacent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc7x7 Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Happens to us all, glad nothing really bad happened. I 've gotten in the habit over a long time with 550's if the priming doesn't feel right, Stop and look then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RePete Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 19 hours ago, Sarge said: We need RO's for reloading rooms. That way we can blame them when we screw up. You nob Kevin. I just blew coffee out of my nose. Thanks for the laugh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Sideways primer. What happens (with a 550 anyway) is when the primer slide has come all the way forward, and when you push the handle to seat the primer, the primer holder catches just a bit on the small hole in the plate under the shell plate, flipping the primer. The cause of this is usually a worn out primer slide, causing side to side movement of the primer slide, where it doesn't line up perfectly. If it starts becoming a regular occurrence, put a spare primer slide in the 550...if that doesn't fix it, the the primer slide housing is out of tolerance and you'll have to send it back to Dillon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrenaline Posted February 9, 2019 Author Share Posted February 9, 2019 There was some dirt and grit that locked up the primer slide recently. I usually clean the entire machine once a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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