Thread: Winchester primer fail

I don't have any federal 215s. I had... yes, HAD some federal GM215Ms. They have been grabbed by another forum member

Guilty as charged

Originally Posted by 257weatherby

So, you can supply some fed 215's to a bloke in need?

Magnum Imports has plenty according to his website. Email him, send him a TM question (Wchapman) or PM him (magimps)

Unlike , others here on this site , I have 1) No axe to grind & 2 ) have no hidden agenda , ie like I sell a make of primer , and am dising the others .

Had 2 brand new rifles buggered by Fed small rifle primers , so I chose not to use them at ALL .

I use Fed LR Magnum match , no problems so far , and will continue in 300WM & 338LM .

As to the comment as to switching out primers and not working up from scratch , the load I swapped was a mild load , and I saw no need to reduce that .

My std primer for 308 is CCI BR2 , very happy with it , and will keep using it .

Also , just to be clear , I have a number of mates that shoot a lot , and have never had any trouble with Win primers .

Be aware that some people on this forum , are maybe less than truthful ( ie lie ) , if it furthers there business interests .

YEAP , you guessed IT , I donot sell Win primers or CCI primers or Russian primers , OR any primers at all , amagine that .

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Later Chris

Neither do I:rolleyes:

Originally Posted by ChrisF

YEAP , you guessed IT , I donot sell Win primers or CCI primers or Russian primers , OR any primers at all , amagine that .

Nor do I Chris. I just have a severely munted bolt face caused by multiple failures with Winchester Primers and I have lost the enjoyment of using my rifle of 5 months and counting.

Just got some more Fed lr primers so decided to have a compare in sizes.Expurts can decide if this is a contributing factor for falling out and popping after fireing and the other posted results. These are for my 260 lapua cases,i measeured random ones from both packets and they all came up with the same result.Ive also got batch numbers and if any one wants these at your own risk then there yours other wise there getting dumped down an offal hole.

I've got another 300 odd with the same batch number.... I won't be using them eh.

HA ha nah!.Have you sorted your roar loads.

Originally Posted by Neckshot

HA ha nah!.Have you sorted your roar loads.

Yeah mate.. Changed to Fed 210's and backed it off slightly. Results are now much more consistent.

Originally Posted by Neckshot

Just got some more Fed lr primers so decided to have a compare in sizes.Expurts can decide if this is a contributing factor for falling out and popping after fireing and the other posted results. These are for my 260 lapua cases,i measeured random ones from both packets and they all came up with the same result.Ive also got batch numbers and if any one wants these at your own risk then there yours other wise there getting dumped down an offal hole.
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If your primers are falling out I suspect you've hurt the brass.
As for the primers before yet another person destroys a bolt stick em in the offal hole mate best place for them


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Originally Posted by BRADS

If your primers are falling out I suspect you've hurt the brass.
As for the primers before yet another person destroys a bolt stick em in the offal hole mate best place for them


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Twice fired cases i don't reckon especially when there not hot loads

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Don't stick Em down the hole, use them as a target.

Originally Posted by Neckshot

Twice fired cases i don't reckon especially when there not hot loads

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I wasn't suggesting they are.
Have you swaged the primer pockets?



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Originally Posted by BRADS

Have you swaged the primer pockets?

I've noticed loose primer pockets after around four firings (Lapua Brass - loads are warnish).

I use this to clean the primer pockets out - https://www.google.co.nz/search?q=sw...er%3B880%3B660

Likely cause?