Comments on: Priming Kaboom — Primer Flash Sets Off Multiple Primers in Tray

By: Don C

Don C — Thu, 12 Aug 2021 15:49:34 +0000

Wow – I will be sure to use my shooting glasses while priming now.

I use the 21st Century priming tool so only 1 primer could ever detonate at a time.

By: Lonny W

Lonny W — Sun, 08 Aug 2021 19:13:33 +0000

Thanks for posting this. It is a good reminder to wear safety glasses.

I have not had this issue. I only put about 20 primers in the tray at one time.

I always wear safety glasses.

By: RGA

RGA — Sun, 08 Aug 2021 11:24:16 +0000

This happened to me more than 2 decades ago with LP primers and a Lee autoprime. A primers was seated poorly and needed pressure to make it flush so it could me removed from the shellholder. And it ignited taking the 80 primers in the reservoir with it. Luckily only my hand was hurt numerous several cuts and the plastic reservoir was shattered. It felt like fireworks went off in my hand. I made 2 mistakes: applying too much pressure in a jerky manner and not emptying the primer reservoir befor trying to clear the misbehaving primer/case.

By: Bill K

Bill K — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 23:29:25 +0000

A long time ago in working with a 45acp Super, I had a blowback and the debris pitted my glasses.
I always wore safety glasses, when shooting prior and was glad I had then that day.
Only incident I really have had a issue with, in 60 some years, but safety glasses are something a person should have on in many cases with various types of work and reloading/shooting.

By: Tim

Tim — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 22:58:35 +0000

Bill, thanks for that thought. It really sucks to get a primer upside down. Glad I have the habit of checking before seating. Upside down primers are a common thing….I use a different primer seater…..And I wear the glasses always. And over the years, I have still had eye issues/incidents. And always the safety glasses made it a less thing….mostly at work…
Still have 2 good ones….sorta.

By: Bill K

Bill K — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 21:08:37 +0000

I would bet that primer was sitting upside down in the primer arm and went off as you set it into the case. Other wise it would have sent the flash into the primer hole and case body.