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Some "popped" primers in a new package?

Andy T

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Jun 10, 2007
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I just got 5 brand new 100 count boxes of CCI #200 primers. This is my first time buying them. In each box there is about 4-10% of primers that appear to be "popped" for lack of better word. Is this a normal failure rate to expect?
 
Re: Some "popped" primers in a new package?

You say this is your first time.. By chance are they just upside down in the container? It takes a quite a bit to set off a primer and quite frankly the box and plastic tray would be damaged if four of them did go off.
 
Re: Some "popped" primers in a new package?

Whatever is wrong is not normal for CCI, or any other brand either. Pics would be a help, but I would contact the seller or CCI,and I expect that they will make it right. Lightman
 
Re: Some "popped" primers in a new package?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Sean Hagerty</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My first instinct is that some of the primers are flipped over in the tray.</div></div>

my first thought is that the anvils have fallen out... which is enough to return them w/ that many, but I seriously doubt they're "popped"