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Brian Pfleuger · September 16, 2012, 02:07 PM

I do wonder if the unusual shape of the Glock firing pin might contribute to the issue.
Some of the Federals I have are match primers, I think it's the magnums but I'm not positive.
I'll check later.
I'll have to run a test again and show what happens. IIRC, I was piercing like 1 of 4 or so at low levels and increasing to nearly all at mid-range loads, which is where I stopped.

September 16, 2012, 02:07 PM	#31
Brian Pfleuger Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Austin, CO Posts: 19,578	I do wonder if the unusual shape of the Glock firing pin might contribute to the issue. Some of the Federals I have are match primers, I think it's the magnums but I'm not positive. I'll check later. I'll have to run a test again and show what happens. IIRC, I was piercing like 1 of 4 or so at low levels and increasing to nearly all at mid-range loads, which is where I stopped.