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<blockquote data-quote="Richard338" data-source="post: 35906" data-attributes="member: 1537"><p>Jaeger476,</p><p>There is a difference between primers sliding in noticably more easily, and being too loose so as to have to replace the brass. </p><p>If the primer is too loose, the gas could leak and cut the bolt face.</p><p>Do you see any leakage? brown/black around primer pocket?</p><p>Some of my best (accurate) loads will loosen the primer somewhat after 4 firings, but not need replacing until after 8. </p><p>A good test is to see if you can deprime (after priming and thinking it loose) just by hand, not with the press.</p><p>If it really goes in like butter after only 4 firing, check for other pressure signs. On the other hand if you buy 200 brass and get 1000 accurate shots, that's half the barrel life anyway, and might be acceptable to you. It depends if you can find an accurate load at lower pressures.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Richard338, post: 35906, member: 1537"] Jaeger476, There is a difference between primers sliding in noticably more easily, and being too loose so as to have to replace the brass. If the primer is too loose, the gas could leak and cut the bolt face. Do you see any leakage? brown/black around primer pocket? Some of my best (accurate) loads will loosen the primer somewhat after 4 firings, but not need replacing until after 8. A good test is to see if you can deprime (after priming and thinking it loose) just by hand, not with the press. If it really goes in like butter after only 4 firing, check for other pressure signs. On the other hand if you buy 200 brass and get 1000 accurate shots, that's half the barrel life anyway, and might be acceptable to you. It depends if you can find an accurate load at lower pressures. [/QUOTE]
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