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Gunsmithing Is this a firing pin issue?

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    Is this a firing pin issue or something else?

    Shooting a new GAP hunting rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor.
    GAP Templar VI sheep hunter port
    Bartlein 20” 8 twist #3 contour with TBAC CB
    Ultra 7 6.5
    Now at 94 rounds fired
    Shooting factory Berger ammo - 120 scenar, 135 classic hunter and 156 EOL
    The 120 and 135 have small primers, the 156 has large.
    While shooting yesterday I noticed that the first 3 shots with the small primer, the primer looked good. Shots 4 and 5 the primer looked weird, like it was a light strike or something? The large primers didn’t have that issue.

    Pic of 120 scenar brass, shot #1 at right and work to the left.
    Next to them are factory rounds.

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    Here are the chrono read outs from the Oehler:

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    Could it be pressure issue from heat? I fire 5 rounds in about 2 minutes, and the primers from the first three shots when the barrel is cool Look good. Then shots 4 and 5 have the primer issue.
     
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    Gotta love a fast response from the owner of the company! George just confirmed its a issue with the medium firing pin and the SR primer loads.

    Total rookie mistake, thx for bearing with me. Now to sell some ammo....
     
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