[jibjab]

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This is a Federal 150 large pistol primer with NO boom boom stuff :scrutiny: I have loaded over 10K of these primers with out a FTF, has anyone else experienced this ?
Lot # T2W469

[Glenn J]

I've can not remember ever getting a bad primer in many years of reloading pistol, rifle, and shotgun loads. It looks like that one missed the explosive part.
Glenn

[Gewehr98]

They may make it worth your time. ;)

[armoredman]

I'd say they will VERY likely make it worth your while - thier rep is on the line.

[ReloaderFred]

I've had several over the years from every manufacturer, but then I've loaded over 750,000 rounds. They make millions of primers and the odds are that there is going to be an occasional one that doesn't get any priming compound. I've had some this year from Winchester, Federal and Magtech, and one last year from Remington. Stuff happens, but luckily not very often.

Hope this helps.

Fred

[rogn]

good reason to handload and use hand primer. Visual inspection is almost by default when gettin them all anvil side up. Lucky so far only ftf is after using contaminated primers-long time ago. Something oily leaked on box which sat for weeks. Boxes still used woo separators, this tells how long ago. 50% ftf. They were not as well sealed back then.

[The Bushmaster]

So that's why I inspect the primers when I dump them in the primer tray. I knew there was a reason.

Good catch jibjab...

[Ben Shepherd]

I had that happen once years ago. But I found out about it on the range<click>. Family event, and I took some ribbing about my "premium" hand loaded ammo.

Same primer as you. Since then all primers get the magnifying glass before going in a primer tube. Haven't ran into another since.

I use federal primers almost exclusively, and have loaded easily over 200,000 rounds in my lifetime, and only ran into one no compound primer? I'd say that's pretty good.

Figure that ratio vs the commercial ammo I've seen with upside down/crushed primers or upside down slugs? I'd say they're doing pretty good.

[dardascastbullets]

This is the classic example of why I always visually inspected ALL of my primers before loading them for competition! Even though you rely on the manufacturer's quality control systems to deliver 100% quality primers, there is always that chance that one could slip through and destroy a great performance. I could not take that chance when I was competing. it doesn't take but a few seconds to visually inspect a couple of hundred primers using the Dillon primer plate. Real easy!

[Walkalong]

So that's why I inspect the primers when I dump them in the primer tray.Yep, one more reason I like to hand prime with my RCBS primer. The primers are all just staring up at you, so it is easy to check that. I have not had one yet, but that only means I must be due. :uhoh:

And yea, good catch. It means you are paying attention, like you should be. ;)

[jibjab]

Good catch jibjab... And yea, good catch.
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No, I missed this one :o but from now on I will inspect my primers ;)

[qajaq59]

Oh oh..... Now you have me wondering who got the primers with the Boom boom stuff that belonged in those?

[Walkalong]

What kind of camera? Mighty nice pic.

[jibjab]

What kind of camera?
It's a Sony DSC-W1 the pic of primer alone was aided by a busted scope ocular.
Nobody asked but the stick with the shell case in it, is my "poor mans" inertia puller :D

[The Bushmaster]

Oh...I was curious, but I didn't want to be the first one to ask..:D..Ya know they are cheap.

[jhansman]

Hmmm, you just gave me yet another reason to take that moment to visually inspect the little buggers once I have them flipped. Nice catch.