ORIGINAL: ChazyKEJ

Hey all,

Just loaded my first rounds for a .223. Got to the range today. I could hear the firing pin hit, then a brief pause, then the round would discharge. I would appreciate any comments. Here is the background.

Really wanted to reload some rounds, but didn't have any of the proper equipment for small rifle rounds. Everyone was out of small rifle primers. Had some CCI's my brother gave me that might be 15-20 years old. Didn't have a small rifle primer pocket brush so I loaded them without cleaning the pocket. My primer seater was for large primers only, but seemed to seat the primer very close to flush with the case bottom. Used a new bottle of IMR 3031. Bought Lee dies as they were the only ones left in the area. The rifle shoots factory loads just fine. Only 3 out of 20 rounds actually fired immediately when the primer was struck. 1 round did not fire at all.

Every round I've previously loaded for other calibers goes Bang.

Thanks,

KEJ