I did something dumb

[nube]

Anyone ever resize some brass and then put primers in and later on chuck them in the tumbler to clean them without realizing you had already sized and put primers in?
Well I did it yesterday to about 40 shells. I had a bunch to do and these ended up in the tumbler
I'm wondering if it will effect things or if the primer will be too dirty now after tumbling?
Any thought on if they are good or not or should I just pop the primer out and put a new one in?
I guess for a mistake in reloading it could have been worse lol

[Bigwoodsman]

For peace of mind I'd be changing out the primers.

Just imagine how you'd feel drawing down on a 200 plus whitetail and then a click when you're expecting a boom!

BW

[gitrdun]

Originally Posted by nube

Anyone ever resize some brass and then put primers in and later on chuck them in the tumbler to clean them without realizing you had already sized and put primers in?
Well I did it yesterday to about 40 shells. I had a bunch to do and these ended up in the tumbler
I'm wondering if it will effect things or if the primer will be too dirty now after tumbling?
Any thought on if they are good or not or should I just pop the primer out and put a new one in?
I guess for a mistake in reloading it could have been worse lol

Too funny. We must all admit to having had a blonde moment at one time or another. Mine usually happen when I'm reloading and my wife starts to rattle off the "honey do" list...LOL.

In your case nube, my concern would be for residue from the cleaning process lodging itself upon the primer business end and possibly creating total misfires or less than desirable ignition. If it were me, I would pop them out. It's nothing more than perhaps a $3.00 loss and some time of course.

[double gun]

I'm sure they would be fine, I ran a batch through my wet tumbler as an experiment and they all still went off after a 3 hour tumble in water, soap, and lemishine.


That said, as mentioned I would absolutely change them for peace of mind if you intend on hunting with them.

[elkhunter11]

For the cost f 40 primers, I would replace the primers. It just isn't worth the risk, even if an issue isn't likely to occur.

[gitrdun]

Even if one were not to experience a misfire, I feel that any deposits of dirt or cleaning media on the primer anvil may cause erratic or inconsistent ignition of the powder charge, thus resulting in likewise erratic velocities and then what follows.

[TrollGRG]

Mark them well and save them for the shooting bench. The paper doesn't care if one goes click and any good shooter would bang off that many on the bench in no time.

[wolf308]

That ain't bad.

Was hoping for a ND story like my big one about 4 years ago I've not told too many and now I triple check my firearms are empty.

Back when I was noob to reloading and the steps weren't 2nd nature I tumbled lots of primed brass.

Over thinking. Your fine. Go shoot.

Now wait till you have seating issues then decide to anneal a primed piece and after 26 of them the primer goes bang in your hands ..... that's dumb. Been there b4.

= happy no one seen the dumb look on my face

[sns2]

Don't give it a second thought. If they are for hunting then deprime.

[Groundhogger]

I'd never load them if the primers have been through the tumbler.

Pop them out, discard the primers, make sure the primer pockets are clean, flash hole clear, then re-prime & load.

[bobinthesky]

I'd probably worry more about having media stuck in the flash hole than the primers being dirty and failing to ignite, so therefore deprime.

[bulletman]

I would de-prime! Maybe use them for fowler cartridges later.

[BuckCuller]

The last thing you need is a squib.