I' m not a fan of letting my rifle hand loads set for weeks at a time. Pistol who cares. I just cleanded up 300 pieces of brass and had the day off, so thougth about priming the brass then putting them back in my storage boxes. Anyone else do this? Couldnt imagine any ill effect....But as an OCD reloader just wanting feedback. It's not like the cardboard boxes keep out humidity etc. unlike a sealed jar of powder
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Temp9</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It's not like the primer boxes keep out humidity either. Lots of places sell pre-primed brass. Mostly pull-down Lake City, but I haven't heard of any problems.</div></div>
This, plus I like to be ready to load when I have time(usually after the kids go to bed). I size and clean and do everything, then prime my brass and store it all in big plastic Folgers coffee cans. The can is more or less sealed, moreso than the cardboard primer box, so I'm probably better off.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Temp9</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It's not like the primer boxes keep out humidity either. Lots of places sell pre-primed brass. Mostly pull-down Lake City, but I haven't heard of any problems.</div></div>
This, plus I like to be ready to load when I have time(usually after the kids go to bed). I size and clean and do everything, then prime my brass and store it all in big plastic Folgers coffee cans. The can is more or less sealed, moreso than the cardboard primer box, so I'm probably better off.
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I pre-prime all of my brass. I load on a turret press and process in batches of 500 or so cases at a time, depends on how many bullets are in the Sierra box.
I pre-prime all of my brass. I load on a turret press and process in batches of 500 or so cases at a time, depends on how many bullets are in the Sierra box.
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I pre prime. I will get the cases prepped then prime them. Put them in bags of 50 in a 50 cal ammo can.
If I get the urge to shoot or get a call that says let's hit the range tomorrow, it doesn't take long to get 100-200 rounds ready to go.
I pre prime. I will get the cases prepped then prime them. Put them in bags of 50 in a 50 cal ammo can.
If I get the urge to shoot or get a call that says let's hit the range tomorrow, it doesn't take long to get 100-200 rounds ready to go.
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I had not thought that what I do was "pre-Priming" but that is what I essentially end up with. I do most of my brass prep in batches, one operation at a time. I tend to tumble a bunch one night, size them all another night, and so forth. I end up with that bunch of cases primed and ready to charge and seat bullets, I seldom prime and finish loading the same night, so if that is pre-priming, then I do it all the time to no ill effect.
Paul
I had not thought that what I do was "pre-Priming" but that is what I essentially end up with. I do most of my brass prep in batches, one operation at a time. I tend to tumble a bunch one night, size them all another night, and so forth. I end up with that bunch of cases primed and ready to charge and seat bullets, I seldom prime and finish loading the same night, so if that is pre-priming, then I do it all the time to no ill effect.
Paul
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Humidity and moisture really does not affect primers.
Oil contamination wrecks primers
Humidity and moisture really does not affect primers.
Oil contamination wrecks primers
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I ALWAYS pre-prime. It's scary as hell pushing a primer into an already loaded round. Besides, if I don't pre-prime most of my powder spills out the flash hole.
I do pre-prime though. SAAMI tested primers and states that basically only full on submersion in water or oil would cause harm to primers. This is why you see primers shipped in open cardboard boxes.
I ALWAYS pre-prime. It's scary as hell pushing a primer into an already loaded round. Besides, if I don't pre-prime most of my powder spills out the flash hole.
I do pre-prime though. SAAMI tested primers and states that basically only full on submersion in water or oil would cause harm to primers. This is why you see primers shipped in open cardboard boxes.
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I prime hundreds of rounds into prepped brass in front of the TV and put them into boxes for later use. No problems.
I prime hundreds of rounds into prepped brass in front of the TV and put them into boxes for later use. No problems.
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My fired brass is tumbled, resized, and primed within a day after it's fired, then bagged in ziplocks with as much air (and its accompanying humidity) as possible squeezed out before sealing.
I would "seal a meal" vacuum pack it if that were practical/economical. Is humidity a big issue? Who cares? I don't intend to find out the hard way.
IMHO, the best time to do the "brass reset" is as soon as it becomes available.
My fired brass is tumbled, resized, and primed within a day after it's fired, then bagged in ziplocks with as much air (and its accompanying humidity) as possible squeezed out before sealing.
I would "seal a meal" vacuum pack it if that were practical/economical. Is humidity a big issue? Who cares? I don't intend to find out the hard way.
IMHO, the best time to do the "brass reset" is as soon as it becomes available.
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Only downside to prepriming all your cases is that there are no cases to use when you want to try a different primer/powder combination.
Otherwise, no big deal.
BTW, if you're totally OCD, why aren't you storing your Primers in a climate controlled environment. Like a large ammo box with dessicant???
Only downside to prepriming all your cases is that there are no cases to use when you want to try a different primer/powder combination.
Otherwise, no big deal.
BTW, if you're totally OCD, why aren't you storing your Primers in a climate controlled environment. Like a large ammo box with dessicant???
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: milo-2</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I pre-prime also.
But then again, I pre engage in foreplay, I will rub my nutsack vigorously If I think I'm going to get lucky.
And I used to pre drink before a party!!
I pre everything. </div></div>
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: milo-2</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I pre-prime also.
But then again, I pre engage in foreplay, I will rub my nutsack vigorously If I think I'm going to get lucky.
And I used to pre drink before a party!!
I pre everything. </div></div>
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I've often wondered about pre-priming, not to worry anymore. Thanks for asking avidflyer.
I've often wondered about pre-priming, not to worry anymore. Thanks for asking avidflyer.
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Good day,
Second DS2. Only a problem if you decide to change primer/powder/bullet combination. Since it might be years between prepping and loading for my brass, or different lots of primers, I hold off on priming until I'm ready to use them.
HTH,
DocB
Good day,
Second DS2. Only a problem if you decide to change primer/powder/bullet combination. Since it might be years between prepping and loading for my brass, or different lots of primers, I hold off on priming until I'm ready to use them.
HTH,
DocB
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I've got 500 or so primed and ready to load, never had a problem doing it this way.
I've got 500 or so primed and ready to load, never had a problem doing it this way.
