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Mark Wilson
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Primer Pro Deluxe - Setup Instructions
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publish.obsidian.md/libby/Notes/Primer Pro Deluxe Setup#Primer Pro Deluxe Setup
Lee App Press Deluxe - Primer Rail System Assembly
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publish.obsidian.md/libby/Notes/Lee App Press Deluxe Primer Rail Assembly
Introduction to Libby - A Digital Library for Homemade Primers
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publish.obsidian.md/libby/Tutorials/Primer Reloading Tools/Introduction to Libby - A Digital Library for Homemade Primers
Subsonic Ammo
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This turned out to Not be a primer problem at all - but more of a "build" problem with the gun powder. Add a little bit of cotton to your subsonic ammo if you are experiencing "Hang Fires" or "FTF's". www.evernote.com/shard/s378/sh/b2908ca0-757f-4bf4-6d5f-5482e9c4ad79/TqKwtsVGjaZn9_eUPkDkvZBDFV9Vvg3k7Me62sMuYPchEtBqZeGiAYDAUg We are experimenting with Gordon's Reloading Tool to calculate the am...
Introduction to Nimbus
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publish.obsidian.md/libby/Tutorials/Misc/Introduction to Nimbus
Review: Frankford Arsenal Platnum Handprimer Tool for a "Perfect Seat"
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publish.obsidian.md/libby/Tutorials/Primer Reloading Tools/Review -Frankford Arsenal Platnum Handprimer Tool for a Perfect Seat
Adjusting EPH 20 to Fit Your Needs and Adrian's Mod
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publish.obsidian.md/libby/Tutorials/Primer Reloading Recipes/Adjusting EPH 20 to Fit Your Needs
Unsupported Anvils
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publish.obsidian.md/libby/Tutorials/Primer Reloading/Homemade Primer Series/Unsupported Anvils
MeWe - How to take a Poll
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publish.obsidian.md/libby/_gsdata_/_saved_/Tutorials/Misc/MeWe - How to take a Poll
EPH 20 Powder Packing Methods
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publish.obsidian.md/libby/Tutorials/Primer Reloading/EPH 20/EPH 20 Powder Packing Methods
Sorting Random Small Primers
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publish.obsidian.md/libby/Tutorials/Primer Reloading/Homemade Primer Series/Sorting/Sorting Random Small Primers
How to Photograph an Anvil (Let's share)
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publish.obsidian.md/libby/Tutorials/Primer Reloading/Homemade Primer Series/Misc/How to Photograph an Anvil
AardvarkReloading.Com - Introduction to Reloading Primers
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Short version Introduction of Reloading Primers. www.AardvarkReloading.Com These are the major steps to reloading primers. I'm in the process of making the longer version "as we speak".
AardvarkReloading.Com - Evernote Integration
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publish.obsidian.md/libby/Tutorials/Misc/AardvarkReloading.Com - Evernote Integration
PrimerPro - Part 2: Setup Tips and Tricks
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PrimerPro - Part 2: Setup Tips and Tricks
PrimerPro - Part 1: Intro of Lee APP press and PrimerPro System
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PrimerPro - Part 1: Intro of Lee APP press and PrimerPro System
Homemade Primers - MeWe Groups - Photos and Files
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Homemade Primers - MeWe Groups - Photos and Files
Homemade Primers - MeWe Groups - Posting
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Homemade Primers - MeWe Groups - Posting
Homemade Primers: Primer Activation - Surfactants
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Homemade Primers: Primer Activation - Surfactants
Aluminum oxide is not useful for making primers
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Aluminum oxide is not useful for making primers
Making Aluminum Powder - The Easy Way
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Making Aluminum Powder - The Easy Way
Mesh and mixing EPH 20 - Homemade Primers
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Mesh and mixing EPH 20 - Homemade Primers
Homemade Primers Series - Part 3 - Anvil Removal: Revisited
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Homemade Primers Series - Part 3 - Anvil Removal: Revisited
Homemade Primers - Using Zello for Support
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Homemade Primers - Using Zello for Support
Hi dear Mark. How can I contact you? I have some questions about reloading primers.... If u can help, its great.... Thanks.
@rezasharei helpmenowmark@gmail.com Or Microsoft Teams for verbal help is another/prob best alternative. I'm on east coast usa
can it be ground into a powder?
@truthteller2025 yes.
Mix red mercury?!
@@user-sf9rn9yx5f red mercury is s hoax
Audio is way down on this video.
OUCH! I apologize. I made this video with a time crunch. Sept 20th is tomorrow. I appreciate your input and will strive to catch these errors in the future.
Awesome work, I’m still using a single press with the Noe resizing dies. I might have to upgrade.
I’ve missed a lot!
Mark Wilson; I retired out of the military, won't blow on everything I did, but I will drop my 2c. In today's ever so perfectly structured globalist Bidenomic-Obamacare-less hee-haw Harris society where it cost $5 a gal. for milk and gas, it's even worse than for those that want firearms. Worse than the costs, is our current state, not knowing when SHTF and supply chain stops running completely... NOBODY cares about their neighbor anymore, but I must say, ammo is expensive and clearly under attack more so than firearms even are. Having said that, if you cannot make a primer, to include using basic chemistry with basic distillation apparatuses, that person might find themselves searching for munitions that might not be there for them, and in an unpredictable circumstance where someone will pop you a 3rd eye, over a can of peaches or a pint of gasoline... ...Point being, no unnecessary risk, the least amount of exposure possible. The less you're out and about, the less crosshairs you will be in. What does a primer need? Is it really that 'picky'? NOPE! And that is a FACT... ANY basic explosive in common use can be used. I have used peroxide based, salt based, mercury based, nickels, acids and there are literally 1000s of recipes, so few know how simple it really is wet casting into a primer, topped w/ a drop of superglue (not limited to superglue) and done! No different with secondary explosives, using the right explosives with very similar brisance and relationship to any other 'secondary' commonly found in casings. An example is something as simple as acetone and hydrogen peroxide! Boil off 87% of the water content out of 3% hydrogen peroxide and you're left with what? So easy a caveman can do it. Acetone Peroxide is easily crystalized in a freezer, taken out, dropped onto some paper, powdered while it's still in its wet state, completely dried out and used for primers. Can knock out 1000s of them very easily like this and there are 100's of safe and easy methods like this. I will add, that if someone wants to keep AP, they should store it wet, not dry. Speaking of casings, I 3D print my own plastics (this is for shotgun) and cut and crimp my own brass (some steel) and they work just fine pressing the 209s in. I make my own springs (to easy) and many other firearm parts. One day... I hope to be start smelting various metals and molding some steel piping and milling out my own barrels ;) Again; that self-sufficiency I will touch on more herein. I am a bit of a freak when it comes to this sort of stuff. I am REALLY into not having to rely on ANYONE especially our loving and caring government that ALWAYS have our best interest at the top of their priorities; agreed? Bottom line is this. You are either partly self-sufficient, mostly self-sufficient or as close as humanly possible to self-sufficient. I can take urea catching piss via a bucket from a cow's ass (I know it sounds disgusting for most of the wokers and millennial brats out there) and I can boil nearly all of the water content out of it, where it's as close to anhydrous as possible and be left with an extremely solid state of pure urea. And we know poop and mushrooms have some very useful properties as well. Sorry about the long rant. Those not paranoid by now - perhaps they should be. Lastly, no, I am not a paranoid schizophrenic. I am a military veteran that's traveled outside of the United States and been to a few places, some wonderful, some utter and total hell. Cheers Mark! ~Dave
Thanks for all you do bud!
Amazing. You guys have come a long way.
This video really saved my bacon. Many Thanks
Reno saved my butt before - I'm just passing on his knowledge. Glad we could help.
Thank you
The Up Down lever for primer adjustments can easily fall off and get lost. A quick remedy is to glue a small piece of flat plastic on the bottom. It wont be going anywhere now.
No demonstration?
rumble.com/vtxg7g-h48-powder-how-to-assemble-a-pistol-primer.html
aardvarkreloading.com/index.html Here's a ton of info on homemade primerS. Join us on MeWe
This work is incredible. You've done a great service to the community. Thank you for sharing.
publish.obsidian.md/libby/MeWe+-+More+than+Just+One+Primer+Reloading+Group
sorry! I couldn't get the link to work. Fixed!
@@helpmenowmark Yeah, that's fine. Thanks for the invite, pal. 😁
Why not just buy aluminum powder?
Sure. I do but this is free. Sometimes it's hard to find materials at s particular mesh. 80 to 100 (...120) is desirable here.
Thanx bro!
I have since learned the cci 450 has the same thick cup 0.025 and the same recipe as the #41. The anvil is the standard universal anvil you normally see in cci primers.
These need to be thought in conferences . Thank you.
GUNPOWDER ?? AS A PRIMER FOR PAINT ? ARE YOU KIDDING ?
Sorry all. Not even I use this method to obtain fine NC. There are literally a half dozen ways to make this ingredient - these other methods are superior to this method. rumble.com/vt0ucp-ingredient-4-nitrocellulose-nc.html
@spiritualawakenings6251.......Is old disturber.....🤣
*Breaking Bad theme*
Mark , what # Lyman trimmer pilot did you use for 300 blackout on the universal Lyman trimmer ? I have the same set up …thank you !
It's been too many years since i filmed this. I think i had to play with it until i found the correct one
Kinda related (but doesnt answer your question. I used the chamfer tool head from this tool On my rcbs case trimmer Lyman 7777800 Case Prep Multi Tool, Multiple a.co/d/31XA8Yv Because i liked the angle on inner case neck better.
This is no joke very clean shiny brass ! ! !
I have taken a break from this project for a few months. You guys have really made some impressive progress while I was away.
100 at a time and new plate designed for 600 .. but i havent heard the results yet.
Very interesting! Thank you.
Where's the H48 recipe and the links to the chemicals needed? There's no 'more' link on your website that I can see??
aardvarkreloading.com/H48.html
It's now found on "page 2"
Could I use black powder?
I would not. 2 reasons: 1) Bp is corrosive (but admittedly you can wash your barrel with warm water and a mild detergent). 2) Bp is hygroscopic and can suck moisture out of air and effectively kill your primers. Here I suppose you could figure out a way to keep your primers bone dry and they would work. But this is not practical. The gunpowder from those stray bullets found on gun range floor is free. Save the planet and recycle.
Thank you
You got it! Come join us on mewe (meey like minded people)
Mark Wilson:. Click for a page of links to get you started with reloading primers www.evernote.com/shard/s378/sh/43c5a40b-33dd-2235-6ea4-6acce43eb615/VaSzWzJVd3uSdecKywoSSehy60RjozyLpg_ZNP0rZF58eq3aO9vcSngMyg
Great video and super great information.. I use lemi or magic.. great video
Thank you for kind words. Dishwasher Magic: It's now sold as Machine Cleaner.
Have you tried a couple of cap fulls of white vinegar instead of lemishine? it is easier to source for me and the results look pretty good.
Yes i have. You name it - ive tried it. Lemishine is now called "machine cleaner" at walmart. Its only $6... so if i steer you wrong you're only a few bucks and u can toss the remainer in ur dishwasher . Notes: Ive tried ascorbic acid with disasterous results and lysol toilet bowl cleaner (hydrochloric acid). These acids will Aggressively attack the zinc in the brass and in short order your brass will turn pink and become more and more brittle as it's washed. Vinegar doesnt get the job done and i found it to take away a luster of the brass. Even lemishine and dishwasher magic contain citric acid and if you over expose your brass to it... say over an hour your brass will start to loose its luster. And don't overdue the suggested amounts. The recipes call for portions of tsp... not tbl.
@@helpmenowmark Thanks. I'm based in Australia so I'll see what I can get as an equivalent.
@@helpmenowmark Thanks for getting back to me. I'll see if I can order some from the states.
@@mchughcb if the above are suggested try citric acid from a healthfood store.
@@helpmenowmark I've some ordered now on Ebay for US$45 coming. I'm looking forward to seeing how well it cleans.
can i replace the NC with black powder or powder from matches? in argentina the smokless powder is very expensive
Good question(s). It doesn't take much NC to make primers. 5 grains of gunpowder from 'say' a stray 9mm cartridge will reload 60 to 80 small pistol primers. It doesn't have to be new powder from a canister. I use stray bullets I find on the floor of gun ranges, leftover powder various powders in the bottom of gun powder cannisters, and bullets I mis-pressed/(didn't pass final inspection) during a reloading session. It doesn't have to all new/fresh matching prestine smokeless powder. Mix/Match rifle powder with pistol powder. Any source of smokeless powder(s) will do. Grind it up and recycle it from any source and the ground up "fines" can be mixed all into one container. Once it's all ground up - small NC is small NC and it will all behave/react the same when it goes into the primer cup. We've done a lot of testing. It all works. Black powder: I think I remember one of the members successfully testing black powder. If you use it: One) black powder is hygroscopic (will suck moisture right out of the air) which will kill your primers. So you'll have to be wary of this fact and keep those primers dry/dry/dry. Two) black powder is corrosive so you'll have to clean your gun after fun at the gun range. Matches: They'll probably work too but keep them dry (as above) and they are corrosive (as above). The sulfur in the matches/black powder will also shorten the shelf life of your primers. EPH 20 (we love it) has a shelf life of 100 years. I can't wait to test it! Join us at MeWe and ask about JB's NC sealant (to combat moisture). Uh... it uses NC (same as above). Finally: I think I remember seeing other members from your country and Brazil. You're welcome to join us. www.evernote.com/shard/s378/sh/43c5a40b-33dd-2235-6ea4-6acce43eb615/VaSzWzJVd3uSdecKywoSSehy60RjozyLpg_ZNP0rZF58eq3aO9vcSngMyg
There are plenty of patients online for primers.
We use them quite a bit. But it takes one of our chemists to understand and interpret them for me.
I always wondered and wanted to know, how a primer worked. This was an Awesome lesson in How it all works! Thank you.
You are very kind sir. Thank you.
Why do i need to use single base smokeless powder? Can i just use pure NC?
Sure. What is your source? Gun cotton can be made but it has been ptoven to be labor better served in other activites. It also has been proven rifle powders also work suffciently well. I like smokeless gunpowder because it's so easily obtained. Live rounds recovered from gun range floors is my favorite source (free).
@@helpmenowmark fuming nitric acid, some sulfuric acid, and pure cellulose. Makes an extremely pure substance. Collection of powder off of a range floor is something I never considered, but how can you be sure that you are collecting only single base NC powder?
@@thatoneguy454c you are correct on the gun cotton. It's been successfully tested (by a trusted member). Also in the interum (since I've made the video) some of the slowest rifle powders (therefore double based) were tested and the primers tested positive (went bang). So any smokeless powder (or gun cotton ) will do. Since thus ingredient is practically free (and only 5%) of the recipe - just use glass as a grinding media to reduce it. I'm just saying - given a choice of rifle powders or pistol powders - I'd choose a pistol powder. You can make (and use gun cotton) but i think it better suited to entertaining the grand kids. Don't sweat this particular ingredient.
Hi how can i contact you? Possibly an email adress?
HelpMeNowMark@gmail.com
Is there ever a problem with work hardening of the primer cups after repeated uses?
That's a good question. It doesn't look like it is (a problem) as we have successfully reloaded primers several times and the work hardening doesn't appear to make the cups brittle. These multiple reloaded cups/primers are of the low pressure variety ('say' mostly pistol 380, 38 spl) but some rifle rounds have been reloaded several times as well. In other words, we can't treat the small primer cup from a 357 mag and a 38 spl as if they undergo the same reloading cycles. The 357's cups get the heck beat out of them - where a 38 spl cup is almost prestine. But here's some strange trivia (spp cups are same thickness as spmag) rumble.com/v2eef9g-sorting-random-small-primers.html I am NOT talking about Large Pistol, Large Rifle, etc. Only spp and srp (small pistol, small rifle). High pressure primers cause the cup material to distort and "flow" and these usually don't survive these high pressures. The anvils do (survive and can be reloaded several times) but not the cups.
annealing is a waste of time (we've tried it)
In regards to primer mals, I heard a story of someone who was rechambering the same 2 rounds everyday for a long time in an edc pistol, maybe months maybe years, and the wolf came knocking one day and when he fired those 2 specific rounds, no bang. These rounds were constantly the first 2 that would be fired in succession at any given time. However all the other rounds in the mag performed. It was determined that rechambering everyday for a length of time caused the primers to come undone/damaged somehow. Not sure what the dynamics are but thats my question. Can primers really get destroyed inside of them through constant rechambering? What is happening to them?
I'm guessing here without being able to inspect the bad rounds but even if I was there - those primers are so small. Without special equipment I don't know if I could tell either way. Here's my thinking though. First thought was - Cracks in the compound (Binders): rumble.com/vtj5g9-homemade-primers-how-primers-work.html Then I re-read your question a few times - this may be related. Loose anvils: rumble.com/v2o9szi-unsupported-anvils.html My best guess anyway. Your thoughts?
@@helpmenowmark woow. Awesome videos. The topic is what got me looking into primers and before then I had very little knowledge of how primers do what they do. I learned this: there are many variables. Before, I thought anvils are locked in place by the seating and cannot move and so I didn't think this could be any problem but with the different seats and gaps and material, sounds like it can play a factor in my question. I've seen a couple vids, a few of them animation in which they show a primer compound at the bottom of the cup, a paper sleeve on top and the anvil on top of that for a total of 3 components and also a vid with what looked like just a primer compound that looked like a paper or cloth like sleeve as well for an all in 1 package and then the anvil on top for a total of 2 components. Then I saw another vid of a man whom loaded his own primers and he did 2 primer compounds sandwiched together ( one pink side up and one pink side down ) some gunpowder on top of them and then the anvil for a total of 4 components. His method took up alot of space in the cup and seemed like they would go off no matter what except when wet. As for my question in question here I believe the person it happened to was some kind of security or law enforcement which leads me to believe that this was factory ammo not reloaded. So I saw another video of factory ammo and they took the ball of moist primer compound, scraped it against a plate with holes in it to measure it, took that plate and placed it on top of another plate with primer cups in it and a machine pushed that scraped primer compound perfectly into the cups through them holes. After that it was the anvil I assume and thats all for a total of 2 components. There was something in there about .22 rimfire though which makes me wonder the differences at play between centerfire and rimfire but the kind of profession the person with the bad primers was in must dictate he had centerfire factory rounds. So this good grade ammo got messed up with rechambering so much which leads me to my final thought, your theory of cracked primer compound seems to fit the bill more than anything and my guess is just the sheer shock of the slide dropping full power upon release to chamber the round over and over disrupts and cracks the primer compound. I guess that malfunction can happen wether its just a thin primer compound and anvil type load or like the reloader guy where he takes up all the space in the cup type load gauranteeing a pop. Maybe this happens indiscriminantly between rimfire and centerfire. All in all this gives me a good view of the situation and I am glad I don't rechamber all the time anymore but never knew this could be a problem until I came across the story. Just wish it could be factual rather than theorizing. Thanks for helping me understand, much appreciated. Your links are some really informative content.
@@LexTheLionLocc Join us at the MeWe Group(s). We will show you how to reload primers. My website is www.AardvarkReloading.Com . It's where I store all the data that the members share with me. I've got somewhere between 100 and 150 videos on the subject (I've lost count). To everyone: The following note will contain an invitation to 2 MeWe groups where you can join, ask questions, and obtain all the knowledge you need to reload your own primers. The group is far more knowledgable than myself and we are all willing to share our experiences. Join us if you'd like.
www.evernote.com/shard/s378/sh/43c5a40b-33dd-2235-6ea4-6acce43eb615/VaSzWzJVd3uSdecKywoSSehy60RjozyLpg_ZNP0rZF58eq3aO9vcSngMyg
There are dozens of recipes and ways to reload a primer. But our favorite is labeled EPH 20 because it's safe and easy to make AND it's noncorrosive to your barrel. Here's the documentation (free of charge) www.evernote.com/shard/s378/sh/933900fe-a68e-c3a4-f794-11ee6a5cc3fe/CcXOqcGNRKEi7np3x2f6gNmPbffvAA8Byp6LBJDMobztsnlKPXhQwf4QaQ
This website you've put together is really something. As a beginner who just loaded his first couple of batches, this is super helpful
Thank you Todd. Are you on MeWe? The guys you'll find online are fantastic. Did you go with EPH 20?
💨💩 Idiot Another talking head blowing hot air on the internet. I hope you at least impressed yourself, anybody that actually knows what you are talking about knows you are a fool. You thought this was a good idea? 🙄
Have the gun cotton made waiting for it to dry will load tomorrow after church an post .am going to try 4 different loads with 5 rounds each
Always happy to see another video drop into the feed. I will definitely be adding this to my inventory of knowledge. Now I have a purpose for making gun cotton other than amazing the grandkids.
That's my grandson at the end. He earned the nickname, "J-zilla".
Johnnys Reloading Bench did some experiments with this exact thing. He noticed wild changes in velocity between the powder being at the base of the bullet Vs. Powder being at the flash hole. To test, tip gun muzzle down, shake it a little, slowly and carefully bring it up to fire over chrono, to try to keep the powder against the bullet base. To get the powder against the flash hole, do the same thing but muzzle up. In his experiments, cotton worked, but not great, and if it's going to be long term and/or the ammo is going to be moved around, the powder can mix into the cotton, leading to inconsistencies. This is a well known struggle with subsonic loads. That's why most cartridges designed specifically for subsonic have a significantly reduced case capacity from their parent case. Also shooting big bullets helps eat up some of that space. Anyway, good video, keep up the good work!
I was unaware of his video but I will attempt to find it and reference his video in the video notes. Kind of related info (stretching it a bit) - are you aware of quickload ($150) or the free version called Gordon's Reloading Tool? It's software to calculate the theoretical velocities of projectiles when given bullet weight, barrel length, and various info regarding various powders available? I know the paid version (quickload) has been proven to be accurate. The notes to Gordon's is deep down in my evergreen notes (in video description). My source, Reno, is very respected in the primer reloading community. He should have results very soon using gun cotton. I'll post his results when he reports in. We are in the "just playing with it" stage. Thank you for the kind comments.
@@helpmenowmark yeah, I don't remember the exact video title, but I'm fairly certain it was in his 300 Black Out series. He tried several fillers and nothing worked great, they all worked ok-ish. I'm familiar with QL and GRT. I really wish someone would take over GRT so it can start to get updates again. I know it's been fairly idle since Gordon died. So, you're trying to use gun cotton as a propellant?? I definitely find that interesting. I know Bret from Paper Cartridges made some for a Lorenze Rifle I think. Jake from Everything Blackpowder brought up the idea too, but was scared to really mess with it. I'm sure you guys are extremely aware of the dangers, based on the warning in this video. My understanding is that cordite is just nitro cellulose and petroleum jelly and possibly something else, so that may be better and safer than gun cotton for home production and long term storage. Anyway, keep up the good work!
Found you, by accident, and am SO glad I did! You have piqued my interest in making reloading MUCH easier, when we can't find primers, if we just make our own. So thank you, for that! You have a new subscriber!
Mark Wilson: Click for a page of links to get you started with reloading primers. www.evernote.com/shard/s378/sh/43c5a40b-33dd-2235-6ea4-6acce43eb615/VaSzWzJVd3uSdecKywoSSehy60RjozyLpg_ZNP0rZF58eq3aO9vcSngMyg
this video feels more homemade than the primers and I love it
Sir, can Magnesium powder be used?
Good question - strange answer www.evernote.com/shard/s378/sh/bd9386c8-57db-bccb-9ca6-9b5e3d95450f/7BIxz3vBqjwURqpf5aAuIpu3zLf3KhBazXP_omMnwJyX33KwQr4kTzS4BA
@ 7:12 mark .245? What cartridge is that?
Hmmm I don't remember but a 270 and 30 06 have a base of .470 so either of those may have dropped.
@@helpmenowmark As well as .308. I think you meant to say .243
@@DimaProk yes, dumb slip up
What does activating means? This process make them packed and easy to detonate ?
Our MeWe group adopted a primer recipe called EPH 20. To make the powder "go live" it must be activated. It is activated with (of all things) water. But we want the powder to be totally saturated/completely soaked from top to bottom with water or else the powder at the bottom of the cup won't burn (after it dries). So we learned to add a little bit of alcohol to the water which in-turn decreases the surface tension of the water. This allows the water to penetrate the dry powder more easily (all the way to the bottom of the cup). The alcohol has a second benefit. Once it has done it's job of assisting in activation - it dries faster/easier so the primer will be ready to reload faster. It's simple yet amazing as to how smart those guys (the chemists) are. But they teach ordinary folk like me how to do it. I, in turn, teach my listeners ( all free of charge). My next entry is an invitation to to the MeWe groups where you can see other lessons, ask questions and such. All are welcome to join.
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What ever became of your drive?
I disconnected it for time being. I bought a manual handle.
Lead Styphnate; Berdan Primers are easier to make...no added Anvil. PRIMER cups must be Hydraulically Decapped to preserve the integrity of the Cup. DocAV
We've got a spreadsheet in which you can calculate it to the nearest penny but roughly speaking for EPH 20 (the most popular recipe) its about 2.5 to 3 pennies per primer. The time is harder to calculate because it's just like reloading ammo - it depends on which equipment I'm using. I have single stage Lee press where it takes about 2 to 2.5 hours to press 50 9mm's and I also have a fully automated Dillon 1070 S (with an autodrive). It takes less than 10 minutes. Making primers one-at-time with no automation: maybe 2 to 3 minutes per primer. On the other side of the spectrum we have one guy that can make 500 per day (taking his time and not rushing things). He uses metal plates (trays of 100) and makes 100 at a time. It's a good question but it depends on your equipment and your technique(s). Here's a vid: rumble.com/vhrrmf-homemade-primers-mass-production-of-primers.html
Any guess what your cost per primer is when making say 1000 ? Have you ever calculated your total average time per primer?? Thanks
putting a red line at the bottom of a video that looks like you've already watched the video isn't a great idea lol
I agree. I try out different techniques with various videos to see if the technique adds value. This one didn't and I dropped it after only one attempt. But hey - thank you for the constructive criticism . I value your input.