CCI Primer Question for 45 ACP Military Match Shells

Tadpole Starr · April 12, 2007, 11:22 AM

I am having trouble with CCI Large Pistol Primers leaving a mark from the primer seating pin in my RCBS Hand Priming Tool. I have had this happen before with other calibers also in the past.

I do not have the same effect with Federal Large Pistol Primers though.

Does anyone else have this problem with newly purchased CCI primers? Is it only with 45 acp match military brass?

TEDDY · April 12, 2007, 09:17 PM

you should not get mark from the punch if you do its because some object got on punch.cci primers usually are harder to seat.check if pieces of brass are dropping on punch

Tadpole Starr · April 12, 2007, 10:33 PM

The mark is of the pin in the hand tool. The primers are very hard to seat. I am told that the military pockets are a bit smaller than with the Federal, Remington, and other name brands.

Thanks for the response.

mattgreennra · April 23, 2007, 01:31 AM

CCI primers are hard, I use them and have no trouble. I like the feel when they are harder to seat, alerts me to problems. I wouldn't go forcing them though.

I am boycotting winchester, so I don't use their primers. If you your brass is winchester it will have smaller primer pockets than it should. You could always uniform the pockets a tiny bit.

James A. Mullins · April 23, 2007, 01:57 AM

I've had the same problem with military brass. Pick up a lee inside/outside chamffer tool. and lightly use the inside tool side to lightly break the corner on your brass. You only need do this once.
James

Tadpole Starr · April 24, 2007, 12:15 AM

I appreciate your comments.

April 12, 2007, 11:22 AM	#1
Tadpole Starr Member Join Date: February 28, 2007 Posts: 52	CCI Primer Question for 45 ACP Military Match Shells I am having trouble with CCI Large Pistol Primers leaving a mark from the primer seating pin in my RCBS Hand Priming Tool. I have had this happen before with other calibers also in the past. I do not have the same effect with Federal Large Pistol Primers though. Does anyone else have this problem with newly purchased CCI primers? Is it only with 45 acp match military brass?

April 12, 2007, 09:17 PM	#2
TEDDY Junior member Join Date: December 10, 2006 Location: MANNING SC Posts: 837	primer mark you should not get mark from the punch if you do its because some object got on punch.cci primers usually are harder to seat.check if pieces of brass are dropping on punch

April 12, 2007, 10:33 PM	#3
Tadpole Starr Member Join Date: February 28, 2007 Posts: 52	The mark in the primer The mark is of the pin in the hand tool. The primers are very hard to seat. I am told that the military pockets are a bit smaller than with the Federal, Remington, and other name brands. Thanks for the response.

April 24, 2007, 12:15 AM	#6
Tadpole Starr Member Join Date: February 28, 2007 Posts: 52	Thanks for the responses. Tad I appreciate your comments.

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April 23, 2007, 01:31 AM	#4
mattgreennra Member Join Date: April 15, 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 93	CCI primers are hard, I use them and have no trouble. I like the feel when they are harder to seat, alerts me to problems. I wouldn't go forcing them though. I am boycotting winchester, so I don't use their primers. If you your brass is winchester it will have smaller primer pockets than it should. You could always uniform the pockets a tiny bit.

April 23, 2007, 01:57 AM	#5
James A. Mullins Senior Member Join Date: October 10, 2006 Location: Vancouver Washington Posts: 124	I've had the same problem with military brass. Pick up a lee inside/outside chamffer tool. and lightly use the inside tool side to lightly break the corner on your brass. You only need do this once. James