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bk09:
Been having some issues with my 500 S&W giving light primer strikes on Rem Large Rifle Primers. But the issue seems to be the primers themselves, the first 50 shots I had no problem, but my last 100 they have progressively been less consistent. Some go off on the first shot without much indent (compared to my bolt action) and most of them take 2 or even 3 hits to go off when they had the same or more indent than some others that went off. So I plan on avoiding remington primers since they must have hard cups. A reloading group I belong to on facebook has had many people recommend CCI primers. I have some CCI LR Magnum primers leftover from when I reloaded 300wm, but I plan on avoiding those until I start using a powder that fills the case more(I use 18gr of Titegroup now). Thoughts on CCI or other brands? I would like to try other brands before getting a new hammer spring since the single action is soooooo light and wonderful. But come hunting season I want a reliable bullet, last year was my first year deer hunting and was unsuccessful so this year I want to get my first deer AND have it be taken with a handgun.

Dan W:
Federal Primers are famous for being easy to set off as they are slightly softer. Also make certain you are getting the primers fully seated in the cup

wallace11bravo:
I am by no means an expert at reloading, but Federals have a reputation for uniformity. I've been using them in the long gun with nothing but good results. Could also check and/or uniform your flash-holes and primer pockets.

Dan W:
I use Federal only in all my pistol loads

bk09:

--- Quote from: wallace11bravo on May 21, 2012, 08:10:39 PM ---I am by no means an expert at reloading, but Federals have a reputation for uniformity. I've been using them in the long gun with nothing but good results. Could also check and/or uniform your flash-holes and primer pockets.

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First thing I do is flash hole deburr and cut them all to the same depth.

Looks like Federal are at the top of my list to try.

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