Rem core-lokt primer disappointment
11-08-2011, 11:10 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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Rem core-lokt primer disappointment
I was on the bench Sunday shooting a couple rifles. I've shot core-lokt (Rem) rifle shells since I was 14 (27 years ago) and never had problem. First TWO rounds in my tikka 7-mag (150gr) failed to fire. They (the two ftf cartridges) were obviously bullets I had hunted with and handled....slightly tarnished and "old" looking.....but I've only had this gun 3 or 4 years.
Anyway, both went "click" even though the primer was properly dented (although the dent was slightly shallower then that of the rem700 I was also shooting).
I put in some fresh-out-o-the-box shells and no problem. Old or new, I've shot lots of core-lokts and was surprised as heck.
Anyone else have this happen recently????
Anyway, both went "click" even though the primer was properly dented (although the dent was slightly shallower then that of the rem700 I was also shooting).
I put in some fresh-out-o-the-box shells and no problem. Old or new, I've shot lots of core-lokts and was surprised as heck.
Anyone else have this happen recently????
Last edited by hillbillyhunter1; 11-08-2011 at 11:14 AM.
11-08-2011, 02:27 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Slippery Rock, Pa.
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I was on the bench Sunday shooting a couple rifles. I've shot core-lokt (Rem) rifle shells since I was 14 (27 years ago) and never had problem. First TWO rounds in my tikka 7-mag (150gr) failed to fire. They (the two ftf cartridges) were obviously bullets I had hunted with and handled....slightly tarnished and "old" looking.....but I've only had this gun 3 or 4 years.
Anyway, both went "click" even though the primer was properly dented (although the dent was slightly shallower then that of the rem700 I was also shooting).
I put in some fresh-out-o-the-box shells and no problem. Old or new, I've shot lots of core-lokts and was surprised as heck.
Anyone else have this happen recently????
Anyway, both went "click" even though the primer was properly dented (although the dent was slightly shallower then that of the rem700 I was also shooting).
I put in some fresh-out-o-the-box shells and no problem. Old or new, I've shot lots of core-lokts and was surprised as heck.
Anyone else have this happen recently????
I loaded 280AI 3 weeks before the rifle season started and had them pull moisture and delay fire. Out of 20 rounds i loaded, 11 delayed, 2 never fired till hit the 2nd time and 2 never fired. The powder in the 2 N.F's. were stuck together and discolored. I tossed the freshly opened box of primers in the trash. Primers are cheap, losing the deer i've chased all archery season and have that kind of failure is not worth $3. I haven't had a problems with primers till i switched to CCI's after the obama scare.
11-08-2011, 04:00 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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Join Date: Sep 2004
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you're probably right stapher. I just know that I've always had a lot of bullets around...old, new, found-on-the-floor-of-truck-2-months-later, and never had one do it until now...I'm going to make sure the chambered bullet during hunting season is nice and shiny...lol.
