Thread: See separation?

Originally Posted by outlander

Done that inadvertently with a military .303 case. The primer had been struck just as all the others had. Obviously a dude primer and 'boom' years later. The old Berdan primer struck the other side of the workshop with authority. Never a dull moment,hey..?

What about same scenario with an inherited case....primer struck and assumptions made. Filled with lead to pour into barrel for a lead plug.....heating, heating......boom. Never bloody trust a "dead looking" primer again.....assume everything is still live..... especially if it comes from elsewhere........!!!!!!