Is it OK to prime a bunch of brass and let them sit?

[justeric]

I'm working on loading up a bunch of 223 cartridges for next season. I'm waiting for a nice day to check out the which loads work best. In the meantime, I can continue sizing my brass and priming it. Is there any reason I should not prime my brass and throw it into a box for a undetermined amount of time. I'll probably load it all within the next 2 months but I'm not sure.

I have a second question. I bought a RCBS Military Crimp Remover and a Primer Pocket Uniformer (small). They both seem to work great but I a concerned that I might be cutting into my pockets a little to much. I haven't tested any of my cartridges that I have Pocket Uninformed. Is it necessary to Uniform the Pockets for my 223 rounds? 80% of my rounds will be loaded with 55 grain bullets for plinking. The other rounds will be loaded with 77 grain bullets and I would like these to be accurate out as far as possible.

Thanks,
Eric

 

[coopermania]

No worries about seating the primers now, I have a few thousand 30-06 cases that were factory primed in 1923 and every few years I pop a few off and every one has gone bang. My grandfather bought these and packed them away for future use and forgot about them. If you set up the tool acording to the instruction you will be fine.
And yes I would uniform all of your cases.

 

[Biggfoot44]

Take a little bit of care that contaminents don't get into the cases, but sure , prime away.

*If* you do uniform the primer pockets, you don't need to take off the high spots.

You can always stir up a campfire debate amongst handloader about brass prep.

Some will automatically uniform everything. Some will never uniform . Some will only do so for aprticularily high accuraccy type loads, or if that lot of brass had bad quality control , and was very inconsistant , or having actual problems.

 

[Biggfoot44]

Edit isn't behaving for me. I ment to type " you don't need to take much off , only remove the high spots. "

 

[John from MD]

I usually use a Dillon 550 for most of my reloading. However, for the rifle cartridges that I don't load in the progressive, I usually leave the brass primed and belled for future loading.

I usually do my priming with a RCBS primer tool in front of the TV.

John

 

[Speed3]

I usually do my priming with a RCBS primer tool in front of the TV.

Im somewhat new to reloading but I don't think there is any issue with them sitting in the case as long as its stored in a dry area.

 

[tony b]

no as long as they are kept in dry container and nothing to contaminate them you will be fine. I will pre prime and leave in case nose down until ready to load. No issues yet

 

[Traveler]

Ziplock freezer bags are your friends, for soooo many reasons.

 

[John from MD]

Ziplock freezer bags are your friends, for soooo many reasons.

+1 Also pick up a couple of those metal four drawer filing cabenets. They are great for storing primers, powder and brass.

John

 

[BUFF7MM]

I put my primed cases in square Tupperware type containers for easy stacking.

 

[Traveler]

+1 Also pick up a couple of those metal four drawer filing cabenets. They are great for storing primers, powder and brass.

John

Have you been peering in my windows!?!?!

 

[John from MD]

Have you been peering in my windows!?!?!

No, well actually, my drone was.

John

 

[Deep Creek Rock]

You should not have problems storing primed brass, if its keep away from moisture etc.

I would make sure, you either label the container, or put a slip in whatever storage you are using - stating what brand/type primer you used, for reference. Especially if you have a pet load, you'd like to repeat.

Ive never used a hand primer pocket uniformer on any brass case, especially 223/556. If you are swaging the primer pockets (if this is what you mean by Military Crimp Remover) then that should suffice.

If you are not swaging, then use a uniformer. You only need to swage/ remove the primer crimp once.

 

[byf43]

Ziplock freezer bags are your friends, for soooo many reasons.

^^^This x 1,000,000!!!!!!!

I roll/squeeze as much air out, as I can, while 'zipping' the bags(s) closed.

I put my primed cases in square Tupperware type containers for easy stacking.

^^^This, too.
We buy lunch meat from Sam's and/or Costco, and the plastic 'tubs' are great for storing cases (in Ziplock bags) that have been processed, and are awaiting their turn in the loading cycle.



And while we're at it, sneaking one of your wife's aluminum cookie sheets out of the kitchen, makes a GREAT tray for lubing rifle cases with your spray case lube!!!!!

 

[Traveler]

And while we're at it, sneaking one of your wife's aluminum cookie sheets out of the kitchen, makes a GREAT tray for lubing rifle cases with your spray case lube!!!!!

Only for the bold that like living "on the edge."

I cover the cookie sheet with paper towels to catch the excess.

 

[BUFF7MM]

And while we're at it, sneaking one of your wife's aluminum cookie sheets out of the kitchen, makes a GREAT tray for lubing rifle cases with your spray case lube!!!!!

I haven't tried that one yet, time to raid the cabinet.

 

[Uncle Duke]

Might be an interesting weekend coming for some of you guys.

Looks kinda like this

Followed by this

Not that I'd laugh.........

Walmart is your friend for cookie sheets, freezer bags and storage containers.

 

[BUFF7MM]

Might be an interesting weekend coming for some of you guys.

Looks kinda like this

Followed by this

Not that I'd laugh.........

Walmart is your friend for cookie sheets, freezer bags and storage containers.

That's the only fun I have around here anymore is trying to out smart my wife, it's almost like spy vs. spy.
She usually wins tho.

 

[byf43]

Just don't try to put the cookie sheet back, when you're done!!!

I don't relish the thought of eating cookies with a Lanolin/99% Isopropyl alcohol aftertaste!!!!



I think K31 will be along shortly, to discuss the softening affects of Lanolin, on certain body parts.

 

[Trekker]

I usually use a Dillon 550 for most of my reloading. However, for the rifle cartridges that I don't load in the progressive, I usually leave the brass primed and belled for future loading.
John

no as long as they are kept in dry container and nothing to contaminate them you will be fine. I will pre prime and leave in case nose down until ready to load. No issues yet

I also like to set up my cartridges such that they only need to be charged and the bullet seated/crimped. With the cases stored nose down and packed away, the primers are no more susceptibly to contamination than in their sleeves. Some of the cases sit for a while before I get around to completing them, but no issues with them yet.