I have four 550s and one 1050. In total, far over 100K
rounds through them without a detonation.
However, ANY bulk accumulation of primers is subject to detonate with sufficient jarring or force. That's why the primer manufacturers package them in the fancy cartons.
I've seen pics on the internet of sheetrock ceilings shredded by a tube detonation.
Dirty, maladjusted equipment and operators poking at stuck primers are the usual suspects. Dust from priming compound is usually blamed as that sounds a lot cooler than admiting to simpler explanations.
Having watched mechanically inept reloaders on the internet buying go-fast progressives, I'm now convinced most should have to take a test before being allowed to buy one.
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- Primer "detonation" in a Dillon primer tube? -
Mark,
2012-09-30, 08:05
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- Primer "detonation" in a Dillon primer tube? -
Dave B,
2012-09-30, 10:10
- Primer "detonation" in a Dillon primer tube? - Alfred John, 2012-09-30, 10:15
- Primer dust -
Fivegunner,
2012-09-30, 11:54
- Primer dust -
Dennis,
2012-09-30, 15:39
- I have 4 dillon machines have loaded thousands of rounds - Rob Leahy, 2012-09-30, 15:43
- How long's the L&L been on the market? -
cas,
2012-09-30, 15:45
- What do federal primers have to do with it? I saw that -
Mark,
2012-09-30, 17:16
- What do federal primers have to do with it? I saw that -
John K.,
2012-09-30, 17:22
- That's the revolver race gun secret... - cas, 2012-09-30, 19:42
- What do federal primers have to do with it? I saw that -
John K.,
2012-09-30, 17:22
- What do federal primers have to do with it? I saw that -
Mark,
2012-09-30, 17:16
- Primer dust -
Dennis,
2012-09-30, 15:39
- I have four 550s and one 1050. In total, far over 100K -
John K.,
2012-09-30, 16:04
- I have four 550s and one 1050. In total, far over 100K - Alfred John, 2012-10-01, 09:04
- Tim Sundles uses 1050s, right? Has he ever had such? - Hobie, 2012-09-30, 16:30
- Primer "detonation" in a Dillon primer tube? - LAH, 2012-10-02, 13:47
- Primer "detonation" in a Dillon primer tube? -
Dave B,
2012-09-30, 10:10