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Cheesehead · 10-11-2007, 08:37 AM

Thanks for the info Mullanman. I use Winchester primers when I reload 9mm without any problems. I have a brick of Winchester primers for the .45 ACP and I will try them this weekend. I even had the Federals stick in the feeder tube. That is why I thought there could be something wrong with the brick. But it sounds like other people are having problems with Federal.

Cheesehead · 10-13-2007, 02:43 PM

Well, I loaded a 100 rounds this weekend using Winchester primers. The difference in feel as the primer is seated is very different. The Federal primers feel like they are grabbing, high friction. With the Winchester primers, the feel is very smooth and seating was "natural". I will use Win primers in the future. Just have to use up the brick of Federals that I have !

rgeliske · 10-14-2007, 12:05 PM

If you reload for long enough you will have a primer detonate on occasion, it's always a surprise. I have always had trouble with Winchester brass as the primer hole tends to be on the low side of the spec. I prefer Federal primers but Winchesters are my second choice, I do not load CCI. The best way I have found to deal with the Winchester brass is to make sure the primer hole is clean before reloading.

10-11-2007, 08:37 AM	#11
Cheesehead XDTalk Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lost in Michigan Posts: 86	Thanks for the info Mullanman. I use Winchester primers when I reload 9mm without any problems. I have a brick of Winchester primers for the .45 ACP and I will try them this weekend. I even had the Federals stick in the feeder tube. That is why I thought there could be something wrong with the brick. But it sounds like other people are having problems with Federal. __________________ It all depends if you are "buying" or "selling".

10-13-2007, 02:43 PM	#12
Cheesehead XDTalk Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lost in Michigan Posts: 86	Well, I loaded a 100 rounds this weekend using Winchester primers. The difference in feel as the primer is seated is very different. The Federal primers feel like they are grabbing, high friction. With the Winchester primers, the feel is very smooth and seating was "natural". I will use Win primers in the future. Just have to use up the brick of Federals that I have ! __________________ It all depends if you are "buying" or "selling".

10-14-2007, 12:05 PM	#13
rgeliske XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,944	If you reload for long enough you will have a primer detonate on occasion, it's always a surprise. I have always had trouble with Winchester brass as the primer hole tends to be on the low side of the spec. I prefer Federal primers but Winchesters are my second choice, I do not load CCI. The best way I have found to deal with the Winchester brass is to make sure the primer hole is clean before reloading. __________________ Sig P220, Taurus PT1911, Browning HiPower 9mm, CZ75, CZ75 P01, Kahr CW9, Savage 9317 BTVS .17, Browning Buckmark, Taurus Gaucho 357 (pair), Taurus Gaucho 45LC (pair), Uberti 1873 Saddle Rifle 357, Uberti 1873 45 LC Carbine, TTN 12 Gauge Double, Ruger Bisley Vaquero 357 (pair), Springfield XD9SC, XD45 Service, XD45 Compact Tactical, XD(M) 40S&W BiTone, Taurus 617 357

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