Primer fell out during match

[cindynles]

Well this is a new one for me. During a match today I had a nasty malfunction. Afterwords the RO handed me one of the rounds I racked out and there was no primer in it . I looked back at the video and saw that the primer actually came out of the round during manipulation. I guess the primer pocket was really loose (it was a WWB case). Something else to watch out for while loading I guess.

[J-cat]

Do you prime using a hand tool? You should.

[bigedp51]

I use a Lee depriming tool to check my primers, if I can push the primer out with just finger pressure the brass goes in the scrap bucket. You can also buy pin gauges to check your primer pockets and pre inspect the cases.





I prime my cases by hand and the old RCBS unit below has plenty of feel.

[Germz]

judging by the ground color, Pala?

[cindynles]

Yes, it was at Pala today. I just confirmed it was the primer pocket. I was able to seat a new primer into that case using just finger pressure. I prime on the press (550B). That is the first time anything like that has ever happened to me. I will have to be more attentive to the feel of the primer seating.

[klewan]

Now you know why the military crimps the primers...

[Jeymz]

I have not had much luck with Winchester brass (rifle or pistol). The primer pockets feel looser than all my other brass. These were on once fired and/or one time reloads. They just don't feel as snug as I would like when seating primers.

[ar15barrels]

The primer pockets feel looser than all my other brass.
They just don't feel as snug as I would like when seating primers.

Wolf/Tula primers run a little larger and will give you a tighter fit.

[Che762x39]

Well this is a new one for me. During a match today I had a nasty malfunction. Afterwords the RO handed me one of the rounds I racked out and there was no primer in it . I looked back at the video and saw that the primer actually came out of the round during manipulation. I guess the primer pocket was really loose (it was a WWB case). Something else to watch out for while loading I guess.

I shot handguns in competition for ten years with reloads (no sponsor) and I have never seen that happen. What components were used in that round? Thanks in advance

[cindynles]

I shot handguns in competition for ten years with reloads (no sponsor) and I have never seen that happen. What components were used in that round? Thanks in advance

Winchester WB brass (headstamp 12 with a crimp ring), CCI Small Pistol Primer, Xtreme 115 RN bullet, 4.5gr HP-38, 1.125" OAL, lite taper crimp, Loaded on a Dillon 550B press, gage checked with a Lyman case gage (100% check all my match ammo).

I was able to seat another CCI SPP by hand, but it didn't fall out with hand shaking (it did fall out with some lite tapping on the edge of my bench).

Looking at the video again I think the racking when I was trying to clear the stoppage is when the primer came out.

[uhlan1]

I reload and shoot at a minimum 2k rounds a month and have never had that happen.
Fantastic documentation though.

[ar15barrels]

I have had quite a few 9mm cases lose primers in my ammo bag before I loaded them into the gun.
Now, I check my ammo bag for loose powder and primers and I chase down the dribblers if I find any loose powder and primers...

[Kappy]

Wow. I've never had a primer come out. At least this won't cause a kaboom.

At least I can't think of a way it will. More just an annoyance and loss of time.


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[J-cat]

Winchester WB brass (headstamp 12 with a crimp ring), CCI Small Pistol Primer, Xtreme 115 RN bullet, 4.5gr HP-38, 1.125" OAL, lite taper crimp, Loaded on a Dillon 550B press, gage checked with a Lyman case gage

Looks like the brass you used was previously loaded over pressure and has loose primer pockets.

[Wrangler John]

Forest Gump was right!