I bought some [rimed brass that wont go boom. I was gonna toss it all but then got to wondering if there is a way to SAFELY deprime the brass? If not, no big loss, i didnt pay much for them. But if there is a safe way, I would love to hear it! Thanks
If your firing pin won't set them off then you should be OK to decap them in your press. I am another one who has never(knock on wood) had one go off on the bench although you hear stories every now and then. Go slow and wrap a towel around it.
even if the don't go bang!, fire them in your gun before attampting to decap them. when you decap them, wear heavu gloves and safety glasses. a primer is as small personal mine! montero
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i had thought about firing them but wasnt sure if that was a good idea either. Looks like it should be OK as long as I: wear safety goggles and gloves, take my time, and pray a lot LOL Thanks guys!
If my supposition is correct, you might have opted to purchase (as I did) some mil surplus match brass, probably in .30-06. If this is the case (easily identified by the really, REALLY icky looking brass), have no fear. The primers have been chemically deactivated. But, to be on the safe side, I probably would wear some standard safety equipment (goggles, gloves, maybe a heavy apron, too) before depriming. Good luck!
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Mission complete without a bang! i did have on the saftey goggles, leather gloves, and had a towel wrapped around the brass. Thanks again for the help. Sorry I missed the earlier discussion, if I had known I would not have asked.........
