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300 WSM Primers seat too easy?

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20 October 2008, 01:00
simangus
300 WSM Primers seat too easy?
I was reloading 300 WSM for the first time and the primers seem like they seated far easier than any other primers I have ever seated. Has anyone else ever noticed this with 300 WSM? I am using new Remington brass, Winchester large rifle magnum primers (WLRM), and the old style RCBS hand priming tool (uses the regulars shell holders, in this case RCBS #43). If anyone else has experienced this I'd sure like to know.


steve nelson
20 October 2008, 01:57
wildboar
Winchester LR/LRM primers are among the smaller in diameter; I've had the same problem with the 270WSM. I switched to CCI.
20 October 2008, 03:02
duckboat
I noticed my current batch of WLRM primers seat easier than other primers, but I've never had any troubles with them. They always stay in place.
20 October 2008, 04:23
simangus
Wildboar and duckboat thanks for the replies. I was working up a load for Nosler 180 gr partitions with IMR 4350. I haven't had a chance to shoot them yet. Reassuring to know that I am not the only one who thought they seated really easy.


steve nelson
20 October 2008, 22:23
MyNameIsEarl
I use Federal primers in my 270WSM. After the brass has been used about 7 or 8 times I have had issues with primers not going in as snug as they did the first time. Most of loads are at max or near it. So I usually toss my brass when I start feeling the primers going in loose. I have never had one fall out but I don't chance it.

After I switched to Remington Brass it seems to last a little longer than the Winchester.
20 October 2008, 22:56
plainsman456
i loaded some win brass sunday went and shot them came back and reloaded them along with some new win brass and there was no diff.the first ones were shot about 4 times so far.i was using cci primers
23 October 2008, 05:30
marquezlc
I agree I think the Winchester primers might be a little smaller than others.