Anyone else having problems with CCI primers?

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

I was able to get 173 rounds of 22 Hornet reloaded last night for todays range day. I couldn't purchase any Winchester Small Rifle Primers locally so I went with Federal Small Rifle Match Primers i have on hand. Of the 173 reloads i shot up 126 at the Range without a misfire, or any other problem.

@Ridge Runner
What's your load mate and how did it shoot
Bob

 

[Ridge Runner]

@Ridge Runner
What's your load mate and how did it shoot
Bob

My recipe is:
Powder: 10.6gr LILGUN,
Bullets: Hornady 55gr FMJ-BT and BTSP,
Primers: FEDERAL PREMIUM SMALL RIFLE MATCH Primers.
C.O.A.L is: 1.774 - 1.778 inches

With the CCI #400 Small Rifle Primers the load gave me an Average Velocity, shooting 20 rounds, using the Garmin Pro Chronograph, of 2310 fps.

I haven't chronographed the velocity using the Federals yet. If I can get another range day in between rain showers. I'll check the velocity and average velocity.

The DNT TNC335R sits high at 2.75 inches on my Ruger 77/22. With Digital and Thermal at 50 yds 4 shots 2 are touching on the X, 1 wide right, 1 wide left making a 1 inch group. The wide shots are shooter error, not mounting the rifle to should consistently.

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

My recipe is:
Powder: 10.6gr LILGUN,
Bullets: Hornady 55gr FMJ-BT and BTSP,
Primers: FEDERAL PREMIUM SMALL RIFLE MATCH Primers.
C.O.A.L is: 1.774 - 1.778 inches

With the CCI #400 Small Rifle Primers the load gave me an Average Velocity, shooting 20 rounds, using the Garmin Pro Chronograph, of 2310 fps.

I haven't chronographed the velocity using the Federals yet. If I can get another range day in between rain showers. I'll check the velocity and average velocity.

The DNT TNC335R sits high at 2.75 inches on my Ruger 77/22. With Digital and Thermal at 50 yds 4 shots 2 are touching on the X, 1 wide right, 1 wide left making a 1 inch group. The wide shots are shooter error, not mounting the rifle to should consistently.

@Ridge Runner
That's the beauty of my lowall K Hornet being a single shot,I can load to an overall length of almost 1.9". This gives me 2,900fps with a 49gn VMAX.
Bob

 

[Bush Buck]

I think that the 22 Hornet (somewhat like the 375 H&H) benefits from only resizing the neck while still using full length dies. You just back off the sizing die a bit so you don't push back the shoulder. This will effectively tighten the headspace and should improve ignition. It also improves brass life.

 

[Rafiki]

I was able to get 173 rounds of 22 Hornet reloaded last night for todays range day. I couldn't purchase any Winchester Small Rifle Primers locally so I went with Federal Small Rifle Match Primers i have on hand. Of the 173 reloads i shot up 126 at the Range without a misfire, or any other problem.

Ah, but how many CCI's?

 

[Ridge Runner]

@Ridge Runner
That's the beauty of my lowall K Hornet being a single shot,I can load to an overall length of almost 1.9". This gives me 2,900fps with a 49gn VMAX.
Bob

I did a quick look up on differences between the Hornet and K Hornet. The K Hornet has a more profile shoulder, which ultimately gives the K Hornet more velocity and longer case life. According to what I read: The standard Hornet case can be shot in the K Hornet and the standard brass will form to the K Hornet. However the K Hornet cannot be used in the standard Hornet.

I'll have to look at my notes on what I chronographed the 45 grain V Max. It was devastating on water filled gallon tea jugs as you say in my previous OP regarding the 22 Hornet. And I think I sent you a photo of the devasting results on a particular critter.

 

[Big guns]

Over the past 15 years or so I have fired more than 25,000 CCI BR4's. While there have been a few FTF in all that they have ALL been due to either headspace issues or weak firing pin springs. Not saying that it can't happen, but IME it ain't fookin' likely.

 

[zephyr]

It’s not a FN Winchester M70 by chance is it?

have a couple of FN Winchester M70 the one I was shooting the most was experiencing light primer strikes after about 300 rounds replaced all of my FN Winchester M70 springs with a heavier Wolf Spring you can certainly feel the difference of the heavier spring solved my light primer strike

 

[fourfive8]

have a couple of FN Winchester M70 the one I was shooting the most was experiencing light primer strikes after about 300 rounds replaced all of my FN Winchester M70 springs with a heavier Wolf Spring you can certainly feel the difference of the heavier spring solved my light primer strike

Yep. Just like scopes and mounts. Human nature, for whatever reason, tends to ignore the obvious. Many things can cause FTF. Check each one independently and check off the list if ok.

These threads beg for anecdotes and usually don’t disappoint So, BTW, just remembered one. Was hunting with a friend some years ago… opening day deer season. We went separate ways to meet back up around noon. At noon, he related his experience of getting up to a buck at 50 yards. Click kachink, click kachink, click kachink. He was shooting a Springfield 03-A3, a rifle not exactly known for a weak striker fall! We took the bolt apart and sure enough- it was loaded with old, dirty, congealed grease. He hadn’t shot it in years so experienced the consequences. “Someone” had overdone the lube thing inside the bolt body! One of the first things I do with any bolt gun. Take the bolt apart, inspect and flush with solvent. Lightly grease the lugs’ rear contact surfaces and use only graphite inside.

 

[Tex .416]

use only graphite inside.

Graphite gums up over time and hardens, which can be even worse than old grease. It had to go in the ultrasonic cleaner to remove all of the hardened graphite. Learned that lesson that hard way.

A very light application, 4 - 5 drops, of light weight oil such as 0 - 20w motor oil or sewing machine oil works well. In extreme cold, degrease and run the firing pin spring dry.