Anybody sealing their primers?

[quadrafire]

Just wondering if this would be an important step, especially on a hunting round (in foul weather)

[JLS]

I never have, but that doesn't mean I'm right.  Never had any troubles to speak of.

[spookgus]

Negative and have had zero issues.

[BlackRidge]

Never have, asked the guys at Cabelas about it when first getting started and they seemed to think it was unecessary

I dont invest too much in their opinions, but have yet to have an issue

[JackOfAllTrades]

I haven't, and have had no issues in some pretty nasty weather. Although, as I push myself to higher limits, my equipment is also subject to harsher environments. I almost sealed my primers last year. I may this year. It takes only a few seconds.

-Steve

[sakoshooter]

I never have sealed mine nor have I had any problems.

[quadrafire]

I have always heard factory ammo was sealed, but i am not seeing evidence of it on the stuff I have used. At least since I started knocking the primers out of the factory ammo.
BTW I have not been sealing either.

[whacker1]

not sealing.

[woodswalker]

Some factory stuff is sealed, I think Federal's Fusion ammo and some of the Winchester premium ammo.  I'll look when i get home.

My shooting ammo is not sealed...the hunting stuff is sealed neck and primer. 

Many many moons ago I had a round go Pfffth instead of BOOM.  Things were a bit wet inside when i got the rifle open and things picked out of it.  Clumps of powder that didnt burn. I pulled the rest of the rounds that were in my belt carrier and my rifle and replaced with ones i could HEAR the powder shake in.  Over half of the ones in the carrier and rifle were wet inside.  This was after hunting deer and elk out of Forks in 3 weeks of straight downpour.

[quadrafire]

Some factory stuff is sealed, I think Federal's Fusion ammo and some of the Winchester premium ammo.  I'll look when i get home.

My shooting ammo is not sealed...the hunting stuff is sealed neck and primer. 

Many many moons ago I had a round go Pfffth instead of BOOM.  Things were a bit wet inside when i got the rifle open and things picked out of it.  Clumps of powder that didnt burn. I pulled the rest of the rounds that were in my belt carrier and my rifle and replaced with ones i could HEAR the powder shake in.  Over half of the ones in the carrier and rifle were wet inside.  This was after hunting deer and elk out of Forks in 3 weeks of straight downpour.

That is what I was wondering about.

Sealing the neck as well. Hum. wouldn't that change your ballistics some? Could you post a pic or describe. Do you apply it to the bullet during seating,or seal after?

[Jamieb]

never

[jaymark6655]

Have wanted to, but never took the leap into it.  Guess it would be good if I ever fell into a stream or something.  Usually around here I carry muzzle down and never had any problems.

[Heredoggydoggy]

Considered it, but never did.  Never had a problem.  It never rains here in Eastern Washington.  (HAH!) 

[carpsniperg2]

Never have. I have shot some ammo with sealant on it. But never done any myself.

[Skinnyman]

I do, as well as the neck. But only on hunting rounds. Never had a problem either way, I just dont want to ever hear a fizzle and not a bang.

The neck sealer doesn't effect my ballistics. I put it on, leave it for a minute and wipe off excess. Just enough to soak into and seal any possible leak points.

Probably over kill though.