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Offline S.S.

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Slam Fires
« on: March 26, 2004, 09:01:18 AM »
I saw a concern about slam-fires in a previous post,
I have fired factory ammo with standard primers
in all of my semi-auto milsurps
and have never had a slam-fire. I have had some punctured
primers though.
I have had several different semi-auto rimfires go
full-auto for a few rounds due to slam fires though.
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"A wise man does not pee against the wind".

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« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2004, 10:29:43 AM »
Thanks I've been going crazy trying to find CCI #34  primers by the 1,000 and they only have 5,000 for $93.  I gave some of my 30-06 reloads with magnum primers for his garand and he shot the whole box without a hitch too last year.  I guess I'll just try some with large rifle primers which brand do you use in your semi's?         BigBill

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« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2004, 01:20:01 PM »
Quote from: Jack Crevalle
Natchez appear to sell them by the K.

http://www.natchezss.com/category.cfm?contentID=productDetail&brand=CC&category=6&prodID=CC0002&CFID=451726&CFTOKEN=18277438


Thanks Jack these are suppose to be the thicker wall military type primers that will work with floating firing pins in semi auto's.    BigBill

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« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2004, 02:37:49 PM »
I use them and they work as advertised. It would be wise to start at your starting load if you want to use them with an existing recipe. I believe they are supposed to burn hotter for use in frosty climates.