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Reloader · Jan 9, 2014

Since I'm a wet tumbler guy I like to remove the primers first so those pockets come out nice and clean along with the rest of the case. I've been thinking about the Harvey Deprimer hand unit to get me off of the bench during the process.

Any members have any experience with this unit?

http://www.harveydeprimer.com/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45OE6ziswjs

Deep Creek Rock · Jan 9, 2014

Last Summer, I ran into a guy at the range who had one. He was friends with a distributor for that tool, and gave me a business card.

He had one, and let me try it on various brass. It works fine, but I have no use for one, since resizing cases blows the primer out. I really didnt want to add an extra step to my reloading.

ibang1 · Jan 9, 2014

If your reloading you do have a press? I think it would be easier to do on a single stage press.

K31 · Jan 9, 2014

I'm guessing he wants it to use while watching TV from the Barcolounger.

coopermania · Jan 9, 2014

I shoot a lot of BPCR and everyone uses some sort of decapping tool right after they come off the shooting line and most guys have always used Pope Style decappers. I bought mine from Meacham, and it was over a 100.00 when I bought it years ago. Plus you have to buy conversions for different calibers. The last few years I have been seeing these new style decappers and they seem to work very well for any caliber that will fit inside the housing. And the price seems very reasonable.

Reloader · Jan 9, 2014

K31 said:
I'm guessing he wants it to use while watching TV from the Barcolounger.

Nailed it, I spend enough time on my bench.

bpm32 · Jan 9, 2014

I have a Harvey deprimer and it works really well. I only use it because I wet tumble brass. I'm not sure what other use it would have.

One caution is that shooters who get elevated lead levels from shooting in unventilated areas are getting it from the lead in the primer. During the detonation of the primer the lead(II) is reduced to lead(0) and there will most likely be some lead(0) left in the spent primer and pocket (as well as expelled in the smoke). Depriming in a place where you might be eating could be an iffy proposition.

Traveler · Jan 9, 2014

My CCI primers all say lead free. Not sure if this is true for all brands.

Melnic · Jan 9, 2014

hmmm, this could be something to give the boys work while waiting turn at the range.
Yup, deprime that bag of 9mm then you can shoot.

rico903 · Jan 10, 2014

Reloader said:
Nailed it, I spend enough time on my bench.

I have one and it is great. Bought it for the same reason. Put a towel on your lap for spent primers and go to town watching the boob tube. With a bad back. the less time sitting at a bench the better. Also have a hand primer. I just wash up with D-Lead hand soap after.

bpm32 · Jan 10, 2014

Traveler said:
My CCI primers all say lead free. Not sure if this is true for all brands.

The lead-free primers use something like diazodinitrophenol, a purely organic compound, instead of lead styphnate. DDNP is an okay replacement, but on average it's not as reliable so it isn't used all that much. I think the Air Force looked at using lead-free primers, but they had long term storage issues.

Deep Creek Rock · Jan 10, 2014

Didnt even think the lead free primers were out for reloaders .... yet. DDNP is pretty much just loaded by the manufacters right now.

Im sure its a matter of time before they do replace all primers, but from what I gather they need a different loading. Id be curious to see if they obsolete all load data when they do hit the market.

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