Bad batch of CCI large rifle magnum primers

[ZaneV]

I just loaded 20 rounds of 416 rem mag for my new model 70 safari express and had 3 fail to fire, attempted to fire each 5 times with no luck. Pulled bullets, verified correct powder charge, primers sit 0.007-0.008” below flush of the case head and are dented, firing pin protrusion is 0.055”. I’ve never had a bad cci primer, so i carefully deprimed and loaded the same primers into a 6.5 creedmoor case (primer only, No bullet or powder) and attempted to pop the primer and still nothing, primer looks brand new aside from the dent from the firing pin. So I think I can rule out any issue with the gun at this point. Any one else have issues with cci LRM primers? Attached picture of primer after depriming.

 

[fourfive8]

If the priming compound pellet looks normal and the anvil is in place… about the most likely thing would be contamination of the pellet. But who knows?

 

[pilar]

I have had some bad luck with primers post pandemic, I usually consider factory loaded ammunition 100% , but have had multiple instances with different types and brand since 2021 with dry strikes ( I even considered going to a gunsmith with one rifle but changed to a different lot # of ammunition and problems solved)

 

[Wyatt Smith]

Try a new firing pin spring. It’s pretty common to get light strikes with the new M70s.

 

[375er]

I have a batch that I have had for years that is bad to the point I won't use them even for the range. Keep meaning to destroy them.

 

[GuttormG]

The Norwegian Rifle Association (which also sells ammunition and reloading components) a few years ago had a large batch of CCI-200 primers with a failure rate that was extremely high.

Even the best companies can make mistakes.

 

[mitch4570]

I left a post earlier about CCI primers. Bought them because it's hard to find magnum primers and it was all I could find at the time. Loaded a few rounds 10 or 20 had 3 missfires. Dinally got wwm and federal 215's and no problems. Now I have 2000 useless CCI primers.