GINEX primers
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Duds, like wouldn't go off even with a second/third try? Or were you using something with a small firing pin which someone notes above caused them issues? I haven't loaded more than 500 or so and also only load them in my surplus rifles with big chonky firing pins/springs so I have yet to run into any issues. I never have tried them in anything "more important" where a click-dud might lose me a freezer full of meat though
Duds like wouldn't go off after several tries, with very deeply indented primers, in rifles that didn't have problems setting off other primers. LIke Win 70 for example. But I'm sure your service rifles give the primer a healthier smack haha.
The only service rifle I used them in was an Israeli 7.62 Mauser 98 conversion and I don't remember having issues there at all, but we're talking a couple hundred out of the 1000.
I can't account for how they were stored and shipped prior to me getting them, if it was a Monday morning batch, etc either. =
Thanks for the clarification. I bought them during the great-shortage-of-days-gone-by specifically to keep reloading for the old girls without dipping into my "nice" LRP brands. When they go on sale I still glance at them, but currently am still pretty stocked up. Just hoping I wasn't sitting on a pile of future headaches lol
you'll need magnum primers and a good crimp.
I had the same issues in that caliber with that powder and Fed. LR primers.
I've switched to federal large rifle magnum now and it seems pretty good.
Others at the club shoot the same as use federal large pistol.....
I'm using single shot rifles and have had pretty low neck tension and not much of a crimp. What difference does that make for ignition?
Ginex primers are ok, but they're "hard."
Many firearms do not have enough horsepower behind their firing pins to guarantee consistent or reliable ignition.
I bought some of them during the drought, even though I didn't need them, but because I was curious about them, and others had queried me about their quality.
I had similar issues to those Joel described.
I've since used up the brick I traded for, and won't be purchasing more.
Most of the rifles they were shot through had zero issues, especially those that were older, or hadn't been "tuned" for better trigger pulls and sear let off.
I did find a couple of rifles had hang fires, as well as failures to fire, but I believe this was caused by light firing pins and springs installed in these "tuned" rifles.
I've spoken with several people about similar issues, and they have similar stories.
So far they seem ok. S&B .357 brass is tight, but it's tight no matter what primer i use - I should set them all to the side and chamfer the pockets.
I also tried some of those Argentine SPP that were on sale over the holidays. Funny thing about them is they refuse to flip in my primer tray - I have to flip a bunch of them by hand. Annoying and weird.
I also tried some of those Argentine SPP that were on sale over the holidays. Funny thing about them is they refuse to flip in my primer tray - I have to flip a bunch of them by hand. Annoying and weird.
Yes, tight enough they fit some of the Berdan primer pockets, well enough to stay seated and not leak past when shooting.
I will say, I've only tried them in one batch of Berdan primed South African 7.62x39 brass, which was just too good to throw into the recycle bin.
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If you have a 7.62x25, you may want to try decapping a few and see if they fit those pockets well.
I do load for a 7.62 broomhandle, coincidentally. Starline brass.
I still have close to 10,000 of the old Dominion (russian) SR primers that I've used in pistol without issue. But considering that I don't reload pistol cartridges unless I'm putting down 3-4k in a sitting, I thought I'd try some of the less outrageously expensive offerings before running myself dry
I still have close to 10,000 of the old Dominion (russian) SR primers that I've used in pistol without issue. But considering that I don't reload pistol cartridges unless I'm putting down 3-4k in a sitting, I thought I'd try some of the less outrageously expensive offerings before running myself dry
I have used 2k of large rifle primers. I seat them with an old Lee hand primer. I do have to press hard on each one of them to make sure they are seated to the bottom. Have not had any issues.
Those that have had duds, it's because the primers were not fully sealed. You need to give it a had squeeze when seating.
Those that have had duds, it's because the primers were not fully sealed. You need to give it a had squeeze when seating.
