Different primers in the same box?

[pepsi2451]

I'm new to reloading for rifles. Today I opened a box of winchester large rifle primers and was surprised to find about half of them had different anvils. Half had the 3 legged anvils and the other half had 2 legged anvils. Is this normal for Winchester to sell different primers in the same box? How much will this effect my loads? I know the pictures suck but all I have right now is my cell phone.

[tamalpias]

I almost strictly use CCI and I have never seen that before.

[ocabj]

Keep the lens at least the minimum focusing distance away from the object being photographed.

[pepsi2451]

I almost strictly use CCI and I have never seen that before.

Yeah I've go through 1000 Winchester LPP and never noticed this. Maybe I will just wait until I get my wolf primers next week.

Keep the lens at least the minimum focusing distance away from the object being photographed.

But if I do that they just look like little dots way down there, its a crappy camera.

[thomashoward]

Just call the Manufacturer if in doubt, they are usually very helpful. Have the lot #'s handy

[Southpaw45]

I have used a lot on Winchester primers but never seen that before. It would definitely raise my suspicion. The ones with the three contacts with the red I identify as Winchester but I wouldnt use any of them. Did you buy these as seperate 100 packs. If so, they might have gotten mixed up buy the retailer..

[Sheldon]

I'de be concerned based on the color difference more than the anvil. They is a good chance you have mixed primers there.....wonder if they are even all from the same manufacturer?? I believe the color (within the same manufacturer) will differenciate its application, whether a rifle or pistol primer or magnum or not.

[tamalpias]

when in doubt, chuck it all out. No sense in risking your life on questionable components.

[pepsi2451]

Thanks for the replies. I bought them from a local gun dealer. I only bought 100 it was the last box of LR primers they had. I guess they probably got mixed up at my local shop although I don't really see how that would happen. I'm just gonna wait for my wolf primers that are supposed to arrive Tuesday.

[nn3453]

Thanks for the replies. I bought them from a local gun dealer. I only bought 100 it was the last box of LR primers they had. I guess they probably got mixed up at my local shop although I don't really see how that would happen. I'm just gonna wait for my wolf primers that are supposed to arrive Tuesday.

My money is on a mixup at the local store if you bought a loose box of 100 and not the factory.

[pepsi2451]

My money is on a mixup at the local store if you bought a loose box of 100 and not the factory.

Yeah, actually now that I think about it its not the first time I had a problem with primers from that shop. I bought 1000 LP primers a while back and when I got home and opened the box I found 500 LP and 500 SP. I immediately took them back and they apologized and gave me the right ones.

[nn3453]

Yeah, actually now that I think about it its not the first time I had a problem with primers from that shop. I bought 1000 LP primers a while back and when I got home and opened the box I found 500 LP and 500 SP. I immediately took them back and they apologized and gave me the right ones.

Find a different shop or if you don't shoot in volume, get on a group buy and split the cost with other shooters.