Winchester primers inconsistency.

[murf205]

I had the same issues with W-W primers being a bit undersized. I bought a brick and right from the start, I noticed they were falling into the pockets a bit too easy for my liking. I deprimed the live primers and substituted CCI's and Rem and the pockets were nice and tight. The mic showed that they were indeed smaller. I contacted Winchester and the lady I talked to sent me a shipping label and I returned them. In return, they sent me a voucher for a purchase of WW products. These were LR primers. I dont know if the other sizes had this problem but since that time I have pretty much been a CCI guy except when Obama was in office and then I found whatever I could. No misfires with any brand.

[Bazoo]

Thanks for telling your experience murf. This has happened with both large rifle and large pistol primers for me.

[Slugster]

I have never had a misfire or FTF with Winchester primers, and that means large/small standard & magnum, pistol and rifle. CCI on the other hand has not been as reliable.

[murf205]

Thanks for telling your experience murf. This has happened with both large rifle and large pistol primers for me.

On the other hand, I have had some cases that were pretty tired with primer pockets getting on the not so snug side, but not loose. When I used CCI in those, they gave the snug seating pressure that the mic indicated it would. Probably a combination of a touch larger and a tougher cup material.

[toallmy]

I have only had 2 bricks of bad primers in 40 years both were CCI the first was SPP in the 1980s the second time it was LR mag primers around 2020 , both times I was very disappointed with the company's response .
I still use CCI primers but I use I lot more Winchester and Federal than I use to . Not all primers are perfect , but all primers should fire .

[Skippy303]

The reason I do not buy or use Federal primers any more. Now I only use CCI and Winchester.

[Texas by God]

The reason I do not buy or use Federal primers any more. Now I only use CCI and Winchester.

I imagine the bolt face has ring-around-the-the-firing pin hole. I had that happen with Remington 9-1/2 primers in the 70s and just a few rounds each scarred a Sako and a Remington for life.

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[GhostHawk]

Well my first choice for primers has been and remains CCI. Don't know why, just never had a problem with them.

If I can not get CCI, Winchester LR primers have been my second option for some years now. Just about finished working through a brick of 1000 with no issues.

Remington I stay away from, I used to be a Rem Fan Boi but they screwed the pooch and sent me elsewhere. Started with .22lr ammo and moved from there.

Federal I trust, but I suspect they are a bit softer. Now some guns that is a plus. They need a Fed primer to avoid FTF issues. Maybe I've been lucky, don't know.

I know I trust their loaded ammo. Sitting on 1k of 9mm FMJ that has been very good.

I do tend to stay away from the cheaper off brand primers. S&B, Wolf, etc. I don't need to save a penny that bad.

CCI has been good for me going way back, as yet nothing has happened to make me rethink that. So they retain their #1 position.