Primer in backwards

#1 · July 14, 2010, 12:34 am

Before I figured out what was going on I reloaded some 223 shell with the primers in backwards is it ok to unprime them as normal . Or how can I get the primers out safly

#2 · July 14, 2010, 2:21 pm

First, spray some WD-40 into the primer to deactivate it. Let it set overnight, then empty your primer catch cup of spent primers, and partially fill it with water. Very gently deprime the cases, allowing the deprimed live primer to land in the water. The reason for this is if a primer goes off, it won't set off the other primers.