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delta tide · September 14, 2012, 09:15 PM

I had the same issue, Vally. I have only used CCI, until 2 months ago. CCI primers were nowhere to be found, so I got 4,000 Federal sm pistol. They seem a little easier to seat than CCI. Don't know how they compare to Winchester. I have only shot about 400 so far, but have had no problems. I can definitely tell Federal is softer (firing pin seems leave a deeper indention in the cup using the same powder charge and OAL).

September 14, 2012, 09:15 PM	#7
delta tide Member Join Date: June 9, 2012 Posts: 35	I had the same issue, Vally. I have only used CCI, until 2 months ago. CCI primers were nowhere to be found, so I got 4,000 Federal sm pistol. They seem a little easier to seat than CCI. Don't know how they compare to Winchester. I have only shot about 400 so far, but have had no problems. I can definitely tell Federal is softer (firing pin seems leave a deeper indention in the cup using the same powder charge and OAL). __________________ "The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place." - George Bernard Shaw