10-15-2023, 12:09 PM
Old Bob Wrote:I shot 3 gun for many years. Most of what I shot was LC or Winchester 5.56 NATO. I did reload a bunch too. Some had CCI 400 SR primers but most had CCI#41s. Don't recall ever having an issue slam-firing with the 400s although I did have a few that were fail-to-fire.
If, for any reason I have to punch out live primers, I put them in a small jar & then spray some WD40 on them. I give the jar a good shake & then let the primers soak a couple of days. Then I dump them in the trash. I never reuse primers.
OB:
Not sure a guy could reuse live primers he had already seated. I think they expand to fit the primer pocket when seated and get further distorted when punched out of the brass.
You ever tried to reseat one? I haven't but would be interested to know if it is possible.
If I were doing the three gun stuff, it would be a CCI primer and probably a 41. I would go for cheap and safe.
LR55