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wyofool
02-14-2024, 09:35 PM
Was wondering if anyone has used these. I got some today at Sportsman's in Carson City and at Cal Ranch in Carson. They were a little cheaper at Sportsman's. Won't be able to test them for a few days. Anyone use them?
Thanks in advance

dannyd
02-14-2024, 10:23 PM
Chief, they work great. Just shot 150 without any problems.

Digger
02-14-2024, 10:28 PM
Been using them since my last inquiry here ..
So far , very good !

DaveTNC
02-14-2024, 11:42 PM
Fiocchi primers are good to go. I've used a bunch of their SPP in the past and just received an order of 3000 more a couple weeks ago.

sukivel
02-14-2024, 11:47 PM
Yeah I’ve shot thousands of them.


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avogunner
02-15-2024, 08:08 AM
For over 35 years of reloading, I had never used any primer other than US made (CCI, Win, Rem, Fed). A few years ago I stumbled into a bunch of Fiocchi primers at an estate sale. This was during the Trump years and at that one sale I got 4500 SR, 3k SP, and 1.5KLR for a song. I have since used up most of these and they performed no different than any other primer. I have full confidence in them and will buy again without concern.
Semper Fi

Kestrel4k
02-15-2024, 11:10 AM
For over 35 years of reloading, I had never used any primer other than US made (CCI, Win, Rem, Fed). A few years ago I stumbled into a bunch of Fiocchi primers at an estate sale. This was during the Trump years and at that one sale I got 4500 SR, 3k SP, and 1.5KLR for a song. I have since used up most of these and they performed no different than any other primer. I have full confidence in them and will buy again without concern.
Semper Fi
No doubt the Europeans can make good stuff; I would even add Eastern Europe (PPU & S&B) and Brazil to that asessment these days. Not sure about Mexico and the Phillipines, although I think PI had a really good run for quality scopes (Vortex, Weaver, Simmons, Nikon).

Electrod47
02-15-2024, 11:32 AM
I favor their 209's for shotgun also.

wyofool
02-15-2024, 01:50 PM
Thank you for all of the replies. I will use them as I have the the CCI's etc.

higgins
02-15-2024, 06:25 PM
I wouldn't hesitate to use any brand-name European primer. Since I got into milsurp rifles years ago I've shot a metric ton of 7.62x54R from all over the former soviet union, 8mm Mauser, and .303 British. Regardless of vintage or country of origin the 54R and 8mm were sure fire. The Soviets probably properly stored their ammo for the long haul. The only .303 that gave problems were Pakistani (POF headstamp) from the 1960s and some British made (RL headstamp) made in WWII that regularly produced hangfires. I suspect the common denominator among .303 priming problems was poor storage conditions, i.e., too hot and humid, in third-world countries. I know the problem with the POF and RL was the primers because I broke down some of the rounds and loaded the cordite with new primers and it fired normally. Ammo stored by UK militaries was probably good.

wmitty
02-16-2024, 11:12 PM
Purchased 12 K of Fiocci large rifle primers in 2019 from Grafs. They have performed flawlessly for me. I would definitely purchase more; especially if at the price I gave for the original batch - $.025 per each.

lightman
02-17-2024, 01:56 PM
I've used a lot of Fiocchi primers with no problems. We used to see them at gun shows for cheap.

elmacgyver0
02-17-2024, 01:59 PM
I've used a lot of Fiocchi primers with no problems. We used to see them at gun shows for cheap.

The key words are "used to".

kevin c
02-17-2024, 11:59 PM
I also have used them (small pistol version, a few thousand of a single lot a few years ago) without issues.

fredj338
02-18-2024, 01:08 PM
Bought a case last yeR when they became available. They work great in my unmodified striker fired guns, over 1500 ds.

Ejg
02-18-2024, 05:40 PM
I've ran close to 20k of them up to +p+ without any issues.