Hornady 308 custom brass won't fit large rifle primer?

[spyderchop]

I have some hornady custom 308 once fired brass item number 8098 that won't fit large rifle primer
Is this normal? Looks like it takes small rifle primers

Any info appreciated

 

['Boo]

Letting us know which cartridge this is may help immensely.

 

[chappy]

is it 308 palma? if so its correct small rifle.

 

[kawicrash]

Hornady Match .308 has crimped primers. Assuming the .223 does too...
Is it new or fired brass.
I know Lapua has Palma small rifle primer brass, but I don't think Hornady does..

 

[spyderchop]

It's hornady custom 168 grain BTSP item number 8098 once fired brass 308 winchester

When I try and seat a large rifle primers it sticks out or won't even seat

 

[Ganderite]

It's hornady custom 168 grain BTSP item number 8098 once fired brass 308 winchester

When I try and seat a large rifle primers it sticks out or won't even seat

Sounds like the primer pocket has a crimp that needs removing. Your champfer tool will do it.

 

[KND]

It's hornady custom 168 grain BTSP item number 8098 once fired brass 308 winchester

When I try and seat a large rifle primers it sticks out or won't even seat

Yep, I have the same ammo. Just need to ream with primer pocket reamer tool. There are plenty of company are making them like Hornady and RCBS.

 

[spyderchop]

Thx il take a look at that...how many other cartridges do you have to do this..,never encountered this thx

 

[spyderchop]

Also I would assume I need a large pocket reamer not the small one?

 

[laker415]

I think some reamers are tapered to work in both large and small primer pockets

 

[cmdrmonkey]

Thx il take a look at that...how many other cartridges do you have to do this..,never encountered this thx

Hornady brass is the only commercial brass I've had this issue with. And that's why I won't buy it anymore. Hirtenberger has a crimp, but it's surplus and I expect it on those.

 

[SP641]

Most likely culprit is a crimped primer pocket. The RCBS Trim Mate™ Military Crimp Remover-2 does a fantastic job for this task. Large crimp remover for the large primer in 308 Winchester.

 

[Ganderite]

Home Hardware Buy a counter sink tool for your electric drill. It will remove a crimp instantly.

 

[spyderchop]

I don't see a crimp in primer pocket I just tried my chamfer tool and no luck..I think it might actually be a small rifle primer..I emailed Hornady...

 

[spyderchop]

I am correct in saying I should be looking for a ring in the primer pocket that is the crimp?

 

[hometownhero]

Hornady 308 ammo is crimped primer pocket.

 

[DiabeticKripple]

Get the RCBS primer pocket swager. Easy and fast.

 

[dbmeed]

You probably already have a chamfer tool of some sort, I used the lee one for my hornady brass with crimped primer pockets and it worked fine until I got a counter sink/drill to clean it up a bit faster

 

[SP641]

The ring is a good indicator that a crimp is present.

 

['Boo]

Some Hornady .308 match cases are made with small-rifle primer pockets. I would suspect that is what you are dealing with.