I am having bad luck with these so far. I am using hornady brass that's been pocket uniformed and cleaned. Lyman hand held priming tool. The tool works flawless with large rifle so I don't think it's the issue. The problem is some of these primers just flip going into the pocket. I had to crush 3 to be able to get the case out of the holder. When I look at the primers I see some of the "anvils" aren't flush in the cup. They seem to be sitting half cocked. Not sure if this is common for cci. If I used ones that are flush they go in fine. I suppose this is a quality control issue. Sucks to have to cull these crappy primers right out of the box. Anyone experience this issue?
problem with cci small rifle primers
- Thread starter laker415
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I've never had a problem with CCI but no brand makes all perfect products. Small primers also flip much easier than large primers. I'd take some good pictures and send them to CCI customer service with a lot number from the package. Maybe they'll do nothing, maybe you'll get replacements.
I've also had a lot of issues with terribly inconsistent primer pockets on Hornady brass before. Maybe try another brand/lot of primers and see if it continues?
Also, just because the priming tool works well with large primers doesn't mean it works equally well with small primers. My Lee hand primer is quite touchy with small primers but loads large very smoothly.
I've also had a lot of issues with terribly inconsistent primer pockets on Hornady brass before. Maybe try another brand/lot of primers and see if it continues?
Also, just because the priming tool works well with large primers doesn't mean it works equally well with small primers. My Lee hand primer is quite touchy with small primers but loads large very smoothly.
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I've never had a problem with CCI SR primers in the '000s of .223 rounds I've loaded with them. I use a Dillon 650.
However, like Lutnit mentioned, I have had problems with Hornady brass. It was in a pistol caliber, but it was the same inconsistent primer pockets mentioned giving me grief. I ended up tossing the lot and now any that I come across goes into the recycling.
That's actually not silly at all. People don't read the directions..
Come on boys, give me a little credit, hahaha
Everyone learns from the comments. Not just the OP they were aimed at.
You may have been familiar with a change over of the primer ram, but now a whole bunch of newbies have been reminded that if you don't change the ram, primer seating can get screwed up. They have learned from someone else's experience. When they screw up, they will now figure out the problem, faster.
I have been using some CCI small rifle, without problem. But they were purchased a couple years ago.
I use cci large and small never had no issues but I have seen comments about the hornandy brass guys are having problems with. I use Winchester brass and Remington brass with no problem try changing it just might work for you ........!!!!!
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I'm thinking it's the brass as I've loaded tons of CCI primers with everything other than Hornady and no problems..
Silvertip13
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This may be a dumb question, but were the primer pockets crimped? Is the primer pocket chamfer sufficient?
Silvertip13
Regular
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- Fort McMurray
Try giving the pocket a little more chamfer, it may solve your issues
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Hornady brass is well known to have very tight primer pockets, verging on requiring swaging. I have personally had to give my own once-fired Hornady brass a light ream in order to get primers seated properly.
