Dominion small pistol primers
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I have shot about 20K+ of Tula and Dominion primers without one FTF. The bulk of those went through either my Ruger GP-100/686 or my M&P Pro/Beretta 92A & Variants/CZ 75/SP-01 variants. Any issues I have ever had with primers are the ones I did not seat properly.
Take Care
Bob
ps I hope Canada Ammo gets more in soon.
I have used fairly large quantities of Fiocchi, CCI, Federal, Tula, WPA, S&B primers.
Have not seen any performance differences, except the Federal are more sensitive and are the only ones that will work reliably in 3 of my guns.
I ran a test on one of the problem pistols (striker fired) and concluded the Russian primers were the hardest (or least sensitive) and that S &B and CCI were similar, that Fiocchi would almost work 100% and that only Federal was 100%.
I do find that CCI work much better in my Lee Autoprime tool than the other brands.
Unless you have a pistol with a weak hammer/striker spring, all the primers get good (same) results.
I buy on price. I just bought 30,000 Fiocchi SPs for $31/1000, all in. That is a new high.
Have not seen any performance differences, except the Federal are more sensitive and are the only ones that will work reliably in 3 of my guns.
I ran a test on one of the problem pistols (striker fired) and concluded the Russian primers were the hardest (or least sensitive) and that S &B and CCI were similar, that Fiocchi would almost work 100% and that only Federal was 100%.
I do find that CCI work much better in my Lee Autoprime tool than the other brands.
Unless you have a pistol with a weak hammer/striker spring, all the primers get good (same) results.
I buy on price. I just bought 30,000 Fiocchi SPs for $31/1000, all in. That is a new high.
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Where did you get them for that price?
Where did you get them for that price?
From a source that would evaporate if I discussed our arrangements....
But, in general, I buy in large quantities and act as a field tester/consultant to a number of manufacturers who either give me stuff or make offers I cannot refuse.
But, in general, I buy in large quantities and act as a field tester/consultant to a number of manufacturers who either give me stuff or make offers I cannot refuse.
Now that's just cruel.
You may have benefited from some changes to rifles, ammo or powder that I had some input on.
Makers tend to be manufacturing concerns run by non-shooters, so our input can be useful, if presented to the right people, at the right time in a manner they can understand.
Makers tend to be manufacturing concerns run by non-shooters, so our input can be useful, if presented to the right people, at the right time in a manner they can understand.
Generally CCI are recognized as being the hardest of the commonly available handgun primers. They are perfectly fine, just harder to ignite with light action handguns. I've shot several thousand Dominion primed (LP & SP) rounds with perhaps 2-3 that did not ignite. By comparison I've had as many or more Winchester primers that failed to ignite so I would match the Dominions up against any of the other common brands. CAVEAT: they were totally unreliable with my very light action PPC revolver but in fairness Winchester and CCI primers were just as bad if not worse. Only Federal SP primers ignite reliably in that particular gun. The Dominions have, however, been totally reliable in my 9mm CZ Tactical Sport pistols with 13 pound hammer springs.
