[Jetjock17]

Accidentally loaded a couple of boxes with the wrong powder drop. When dis-assembling the shells to save the components, some of the Cheddite primers are missing the red wax covering the flash hole. Are these still OK to re-use or should I toss?

 

[Nebs]

What powder are you using? If a "ball" powder, probably not. If a flake, okay.

 

[Jetjock17]

What powder are you using? If a "ball" powder, probably not. If a flake, okay.

These were loaded using Titewad.

 

[Jetjock17]

These were loaded using Titewad.

Expect to reload with Titewad also.

 

[Pull & Mark]

If I were you. I would not try to re-use spent Cheddite primers. I doubt they'll work a second time??? Mmm break em all jeff

 

[10at6]

Send me a PM and I'll take them off your hands.
Shoot them for practice.

 

[Perazzi_MX8]

As long as you have such a small amount I’d just shoot them for practice. I wouldn’t use once-fired primers as they don’t go bang, but reclaimed I’m sure will work fine.

 

[Missed again25]

Nebs answered your question. Ok to reuse.

 

[swamped rib]

What powder are you using? If a "ball" powder, probably not. If a flake, okay.

How would ball powder be effected by the red wax not being on the primer and not a flake powder?

 

[rick ts]

I use them all the time with any powder

 

[Nebs]

How would ball powder be effected by the red wax not being on the primer and not a flake powder?

The purpose of the red lacquer is to keep powder out of the flash part of the primer. Ball powders are finely grained and could infiltrate the "guts" of the primer. Flake powders do not pose this problem, if it is, in fact, a problem. Titewad is a "ball"powder.

 

[Jetjock17]

The purpose of the red lacquer is to keep powder out of the flash part of the primer. Ball powders are finely grained and could infiltrate the "guts" of the primer. Flake powders do not pose this problem, if it is, in fact, a problem. Titewad is a "ball"powder.

Thanks to all for the info. Just curious, if the wax covering the hole is not needed, why does the manufacturer put it on the primers in the first place?

 

[Nebs]

Thanks to all for the info. Just curious, if the wax covering the hole is not needed, why does the manufacturer put it on the primers in the first place?

Many times it's a color coding type thing. Different colors connote different primer configurations.

 

[headhunter]

I Reuse them all the time.

 

[headhunter]

Thanks to all for the info. Just curious, if the wax covering the hole is not needed, why does the manufacturer put it on the primers in the first place?

Corrosion

 

[swamped rib]

The purpose of the red lacquer is to keep powder out of the flash part of the primer. Ball powders are finely grained and could infiltrate the "guts" of the primer. Flake powders do not pose this problem, if it is, in fact, a problem. Titewad is a "ball"powder.

If the powder entered the "guts" of the primer how would this prevent the chemical reaction in the primer to fail?

 

[Nebs]

If the powder entered the "guts" of the primer how would this prevent the chemical reaction in the primer to fail?

This is the theory, not my opinion. And I think the theory is the opposite of "primer failure.'

 

[Hingpin]

Accidentally loaded a couple of boxes with the wrong powder drop. When dis-assembling the shells to save the components, some of the Cheddite primers are missing the red wax covering the flash hole. Are these still OK to re-use or should I toss?

I’ve salvaged quite a few priimers . used em in practice loads not a single problem yet.

 

[rasas100T]

I also reuse them all the time with no problems

 

[Lukebullitt]

Yes you’ll be fine.