Thread: Winchester primer fail

Originally Posted by Shearer

I have had that happen three times with Winchester LR primers in one packet. Tossed what was left and have gone to another brand. They still fire ok but make a mess of the bolt face. It is the brass coloured ones that fail. Never had any problems with the silver ones.

Yep I went off the Winchester ones years ago when they changed from Silver to brass.

I use mainly Fed 215 & CCI 450s now.