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Pulling Apart Black Powder Cartridges
« on: June 08, 2008, 02:15:06 AM »
Have some 460 S&W Magnums loaded with Pyrodex RS. Tried pulling one apart last night to salvage the brass and lead. The RS was packed in so tight that I had to take a screwdriver and dig it out. After the first one I thought; Will this thing blow up in my hand?
Never fooled with loading Pyrodex enough to know how dangerous it may be. Is this safe to do?

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Re: Pulling Apart Black Powder Cartridges
« Reply #1 on: June 08, 2008, 02:44:57 AM »
Don't work by candle light or smoke and you will be fine.
safety glasses are a good idea any time you are working with live primers
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Re: Pulling Apart Black Powder Cartridges
« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2008, 08:37:24 AM »
I'd be pretty carful with the Pyrodex. Seems I read somewhere, other than on the "Net", that Pyrodex shouldn't be compressed too much.

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Re: Pulling Apart Black Powder Cartridges
« Reply #3 on: June 10, 2008, 10:04:37 AM »
The best place to ask would be Hodgdon. ;)

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Re: Pulling Apart Black Powder Cartridges
« Reply #4 on: June 10, 2008, 11:45:41 PM »
Don't use anything steel to dig in Pyrodex or any black powder or substitute. They can be primary explosives and may detonate with impact.
I had a cartridge blow up on me - it felt like my hand was gone. I only suffered minor burns and a long but shallow cut. It was not an experience I would wish on anyone!
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Re: Pulling Apart Black Powder Cartridges
« Reply #5 on: June 11, 2008, 07:26:30 AM »
  What Paul said about metal and digging into Black powder or substitutes. Use a wood or plastic pick.
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Re: Pulling Apart Black Powder Cartridges
« Reply #6 on: June 11, 2008, 07:37:01 AM »
just wash it out under a hose
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Re: Pulling Apart Black Powder Cartridges
« Reply #7 on: June 11, 2008, 03:21:36 PM »
Quote from: wgr on June 11, 2008, 07:37:01 AM
just wash it out under a hose

Great idea!

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Re: Pulling Apart Black Powder Cartridges
« Reply #8 on: June 13, 2008, 09:09:27 PM »
YOu all knew I meant wouldn't wish on anyone, right?
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