[bluesea112]

[P.S. My loads fall apart all the time...
all over the floor at the range....and they have
warned me, if it continues, they will bar me from
shooting there.]

Sounds to me like you need to invest in a crimp die and get some practice using it.

 

[bluesea112]

Back on topic....I have never had a live primer go off when depriming. Just give a slow, steady push on the handle and you should be ok.

Look on the bright side. If a primer does go off and ignites some loose powder in the vicinity, the chain reaction with the rest of the powder on the table will be so fast that you won't have time to stress about it before you are reduced to carbon. (smile) Just hackin on you.