Went shooting today with some USAammo 168 and 175 it shot ok, but when shooting the 18th round out of the box of 175 it blew the primer. I was shooting a R700 Varmint 308. Never had this happen not sure what to do about it. I read another post where this happened with some BH ammo in a few gassers. They called BH and told them about it. Should I do the same and call USAammo and let them know or try another box out?
Range Report Blown primer
- Thread starter Shawnjon250
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Re: Blown primer
was the recoil any different? Any other signs of pressure. Safest thing to do is to call BH with lot numbers and see what they will do. Flame cut bolts don't help resale value, and brass is difficult to remove from the eyeball.
was the recoil any different? Any other signs of pressure. Safest thing to do is to call BH with lot numbers and see what they will do. Flame cut bolts don't help resale value, and brass is difficult to remove from the eyeball.
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Haha yeah I bet brass in the eye wouldn't feel too good. It started raining pretty hard and the shots were rushed so I didnt note any more recoil than normal.
Haha yeah I bet brass in the eye wouldn't feel too good. It started raining pretty hard and the shots were rushed so I didnt note any more recoil than normal.
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Was the cartridge wet when you chambered it?
If so... there's your problem.... I've blown a lot of primers in the rain....
Was the cartridge wet when you chambered it?
If so... there's your problem.... I've blown a lot of primers in the rain....
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Yes it was raining pretty hard, what would make it blow? It was raining on the cartridge, but it's not like they were soaked. I set up on the 600 yard line and as I was setting up it started raining pretty hard so I fired two 4 shot groups then packed it up.
Yes it was raining pretty hard, what would make it blow? It was raining on the cartridge, but it's not like they were soaked. I set up on the 600 yard line and as I was setting up it started raining pretty hard so I fired two 4 shot groups then packed it up.
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So what is the cause? What is going on to make this happen with the water? I understand more than likely it was the rain I just want to know why.
So what is the cause? What is going on to make this happen with the water? I understand more than likely it was the rain I just want to know why.
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Wet round shoot funny and can blow primers. Water on the case has no place to go in the chamber. I shot in the rain once and my AI was all over the target only due to wet ammo.
Wet round shoot funny and can blow primers. Water on the case has no place to go in the chamber. I shot in the rain once and my AI was all over the target only due to wet ammo.
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H2O will not compress in tight spaces. Something will have to give. Blown primers or bent cases.
I have seen bent rods in an engine when water had leaked into the cylinder.
Take care
H2O will not compress in tight spaces. Something will have to give. Blown primers or bent cases.
I have seen bent rods in an engine when water had leaked into the cylinder.
Take care
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Alright got it now I was not thinking about it the right way, but it makes sense now thanks for the good info guys. I just have to figure out how to overcome the rain in Oregon.
Alright got it now I was not thinking about it the right way, but it makes sense now thanks for the good info guys. I just have to figure out how to overcome the rain in Oregon.
