Cry over spilled primers?

[merritt]

So... I just got into the reloading game even though I have been saving my cases for a while. I have just sized and primed 925 45ACP cases, but I used 929 primers to get there.
How screwed am I now that I have 4 primers resting somewhere in the cracks in my floor?

Additionally is it safe to de-cap a live primer? instinct says no but I figured I'd ask...

[EBR Works]

Additionally is it safe to de-cap a live primer? instinct says no but I figured I'd ask...

Common knowledge is that it is not safe...however, I have accidentally decapped one or two and no boom occurred. YMMV. Wear eye and hearing protection if you do.

[What Just Happened?]

I wouldn't. But if you do, do it slowly, with even pressure and wearing ear and eye protection.

[Beelzy]

One can de-cap live primers, however it is not a good idea to do it with
crimped primers.

If you find see the primers, a drop of oil on them will render them duds.

[Sunwolf]

yes

you can decap primers,have done them by the hundreds,just slow even pressure on the handle.

[bohoki]

yea i have decapped live primers just take it slow

i'm not gonna throw that 3 cent component away if i wreck the case accidentally during seating

[daves100]

reload

Never reloaded what is decapping a primer? ( guess it means unseating it once it is installed

[sorensen440]

Have you guys ever had a primer go off while seating it ?
I have and I didn't like it

[f4tweet]

All good advice, slooow, eaaaasy pressure. Remember the case is already sized, so it will be easier. I did it to several hundred cases, ear and eye protection a must. When a primer goes off it sounds like an M-80. Have nothing flammable near the press in case. You might use a little case lube either on the case or in the die every 4th case or so. That way it is a little smoother operation. My .02.

[Santa Cruz Armory]

I've removed plenty of live primers. Slow and easy as said above. Also take safety precautions.

[Rangerat]

If you find see the primers, a drop of oil on them will render them duds.

Many believe that oil or WD-40 will deactivate primers. Many tests (search this or other reloading forums or google) have proven that it doesn't work.

In any case do what you feel is safe. I deprime my rifle and pistol brass whenever I need to make the brass safe or correct a mistake. I either use my sizer die in a 550B or a universal deprimer die in a separate single stage press. As said before, go slow and wear protection. Primers detonate from an impact not an even pressure.

[merritt]

I think for the one case I'll just go ahead and fire the primers off... I guess more importantly the 4 missing primers can't ignite the untreated wood floor... right?

[JeffM]

I think for the one case I'll just go ahead and fire the primers off... I guess more importantly the 4 missing primers can't ignite the untreated wood floor... right?

Just don't host any tap-dance jam parties.

[Beelzy]

Many believe that oil or WD-40 will deactivate primers. Many tests (search this or other reloading forums or google) have proven that it doesn't work.

It works on loose, unseated primers.

[Sunwolf]

Geez!

I think for the one case I'll just go ahead and fire the primers off... I guess more importantly the 4 missing primers can't ignite the untreated wood floor... right?

Now you are gonna have to wear rubber boots all the time in the reloading area!