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SARuger · April 21, 2017, 07:59 AM

I use Federal LRP's in my Winchester 94AE 30-30, it will not consistently fire Winchester or CCI primers. Whereas the Federal ALWAYS does its job in the rifle.

I prime both on press (Lee Classic Turret) and off press (Frankford Arsenal hand primer).

I'm careful but as we all do, I have crushed a primer or three in my day, and no ignites.

I have seated them hard, still, no bang!

Sideways, nope, nothing!

I do wear eye and ear protection while priming. I don't see where the Federal primer is any less stable than any other primer.

April 21, 2017, 07:59 AM	#18
SARuger Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 2014 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 954	I use Federal LRP's in my Winchester 94AE 30-30, it will not consistently fire Winchester or CCI primers. Whereas the Federal ALWAYS does its job in the rifle. I prime both on press (Lee Classic Turret) and off press (Frankford Arsenal hand primer). I'm careful but as we all do, I have crushed a primer or three in my day, and no ignites. I have seated them hard, still, no bang! Sideways, nope, nothing! I do wear eye and ear protection while priming. I don't see where the Federal primer is any less stable than any other primer.