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BumbleBug · March 27, 2013, 08:17 AM

I have a friend with a Uberdi .38-55 high-wall that was having problems with misfires using CCI. Hammer fall seemed weak to me. He always shoots lead & at cowboy velocity levels so I suggested he use a Lg pistol primer. That worked just fine. Later he switched to (IIRC) Fed Lg rifle primer & that cured the problem too.

March 27, 2013, 08:17 AM	#6
BumbleBug Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2013 Location: Near Heart of Texas Posts: 870	I have a friend with a Uberdi .38-55 high-wall that was having problems with misfires using CCI. Hammer fall seemed weak to me. He always shoots lead & at cowboy velocity levels so I suggested he use a Lg pistol primer. That worked just fine. Later he switched to (IIRC) Fed Lg rifle primer & that cured the problem too.