Originally Posted by
BarnesAddict
No disagreement again. However many have had problems with standard 209 primers in T/C or other rifles and with the proper breech plug, or is that in complete denial too? Of course you can blame it on breech plugs that are not designed in the first place to shoot BH, but what say ye to those who've had problems
with the proper plugs? Operator error, or other excuse?
If you have great luck with ANY primer, stick with it. However when its known that others have had problems and WITH the proper breech plug, why not recommend the magnum primers?
How about we just settle on this....... you guys recommend WIN209 primers that work in your rifles. I'll recommend magnum 209 primers that have worked in mine. Then we can set back and let the multitude of shooters decide? I'll answer to them why they had a HF or FTF with magnum primers, you answer to them why it happened with standard primers.
Idk, it very well could be a operator issue? Not cleaning out the carbon from the breechplug? I do know that the vast majority of reports that I have seen with ignition issues were with improper breechplugs minus the people that were using primers designed for pellets or other bp subs other than BH209. There is no denial that some have had issues with standard primers in proper breechplugs. Getting back to my previous post though, there is more than just simply a primer that goes into ignition.
So no, I am not just going to recommend using a standard primer and that is it. I would recommend using at least a standard primer up to a hotter magnum primer, do the proper maintenance on your breechplug, have the proper breechplug, and make sure you are getting a good seal with your primer. Which you have yourself mentioned already with illustrations. I don't think there is any argument there. My initial response was pointing out that in my experience when all other factors are squared away, standard primers work just fine even when it is really cold out. You responded to me saying that you don't disagree but if I want 100% ignition 100% of the time I should be using magnum primers. Essentially what you said was, "I don't disagree, but I disagree." LOL.