Post by: fishnate on March 22, 2011, 05:36:34 PM
Post by: cwuwildcat on March 22, 2011, 06:45:50 PM
Post by: fishnate on March 22, 2011, 07:06:21 PM
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on March 22, 2011, 07:19:30 PM
Personally, I'd really take a look at the rifle/bolt/firing pin to make sure there isn't some gunk in there. Maybe polish the pin and use a thinner lubricant in the firing pin channel. I would also take a look at my reloading process, as a primer that is not seated deep in the cartridge primer pocket may absorb some of the inertia of the firing pin strike. If you use a progressive press with a set depth for primer insert, you might adjust that to make them seat deeper. The one that didn't fire; Take it apart and see if the primer pocket is dirty or malformed. Are you loading all the same type/brand of brass in a batch? There are many reasons why a primer may not have fired.
CCI's have functioned flawlesly for me for near 30 years. I regard them as very reliable primers. Federals are considered the softest and maybe the largest in diameter. Remingtons are hard too. I've probably seen more misfires of Remington reloads than any in all my time at the gun range. I don't use them.
-Steve
Post by: sakoshooter on March 22, 2011, 07:58:44 PM
CCI's are known for having hardest primer cup.
Personally, I'd really take a look at the rifle/bolt/firing pin to make sure there isn't some gunk in there. Maybe polish the pin and use a thinner lubricant in the firing pin channel. I would also take a look at my reloading process, as a primer that is not seated deep in the cartridge primer pocket may absorb some of the inertia of the firing pin strike. If you use a progressive press with a set depth for primer insert, you might adjust that to make them seat deeper. The one that didn't fire; Take it apart and see if the primer pocket is dirty or malformed. Are you loading all the same type/brand of brass in a batch? There are many reasons why a primer may not have fired.
CCI's have functioned flawlesly for me for near 30 years. I regard them as very reliable primers. Federals are considered the softest and maybe the largest in diameter. Remingtons are hard too. I've probably seen more misfires of Remington reloads than any in all my time at the gun range. I don't use them.
-Steve
I agree with Steve. I've used CCI for just about 30 years also without a hitch. I would also agree that the main reason is usually from not being seated against the bottom of the primer pocket.
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on March 22, 2011, 08:01:47 PM
Post by: Jamieb on March 22, 2011, 08:16:59 PM
Post by: fishnate on March 22, 2011, 09:20:07 PM
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on March 22, 2011, 11:04:29 PM
-Steve
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on March 23, 2011, 08:22:38 AM
Post by: Huntboy on March 24, 2011, 11:10:20 AM
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on March 24, 2011, 12:32:16 PM
-Steve
Post by: quadrafire on March 24, 2011, 01:13:06 PM
My nephew pulled up on a buck last fall and had a factory Remington Corelokt fail to fire. He cycled the bolt and still got the buck. He still has the cartridge. I should pull it to see if the primer has any compound in it.
-Steve
I had it happen once with Rem Corelockt, and didn't get the buck.
Post by: sakoshooter on March 24, 2011, 01:40:07 PM
My nephew pulled up on a buck last fall and had a factory Remington Corelokt fail to fire. He cycled the bolt and still got the buck. He still has the cartridge. I should pull it to see if the primer has any compound in it.
-Steve
It's worth a box of shells if you send it to Remington.
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on March 24, 2011, 02:17:10 PM
I'll have my nephew reloading this summer anyway. He'll be another 'convert' from factory ammo. (I don't know that I've purchased more than a couple boxes of rifle ammo at all in more than 25 years. Other than rimfire stuff)
I've always regarded Remington ammo to be pretty dependable though, and if I needed to buy ammo, I would reach for the green and yellow box. Second choice would be Winchester Silver tips.
-Steve