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neal bloom · November 24, 2002, 11:45 PM

Recently picked up a SIG 220 is excellent condition. I took it out today with some reloads and with factory ammo, Win Clean 230 gr. The factory ammo shot went off every time with no problems. WIth the reloads I would pull the trigger and about 75% of the time nothng would happen. I would wait a few seconds then eject the cartridge. The primer barely had a dent in it. I would rechamber the reload and it would go off. The factory primers have a well defined strike. Accuracy seemed to be about the same for both factory and reload. Reload data is as follows:

Ranier 200 gr. FP
6.3 grs. Universal Clays
Winchester Large Pistol Priner
1.155" OAL
Winchester Case

Am I doing something wrong or are Winchester Large Pistol Primers harder than the primers on factory loads?

November 24, 2002, 11:45 PM	#1
neal bloom Senior Member Join Date: March 23, 2001 Posts: 278	45 ACP light primer strikes Recently picked up a SIG 220 is excellent condition. I took it out today with some reloads and with factory ammo, Win Clean 230 gr. The factory ammo shot went off every time with no problems. WIth the reloads I would pull the trigger and about 75% of the time nothng would happen. I would wait a few seconds then eject the cartridge. The primer barely had a dent in it. I would rechamber the reload and it would go off. The factory primers have a well defined strike. Accuracy seemed to be about the same for both factory and reload. Reload data is as follows: Ranier 200 gr. FP 6.3 grs. Universal Clays Winchester Large Pistol Priner 1.155" OAL Winchester Case Am I doing something wrong or are Winchester Large Pistol Primers harder than the primers on factory loads?