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Which primers work best in Dillon 550 tubes?

CS8161CS8161 Member Posts: 13,596 ✭✭✭
edited August 2002 in Ask the Experts
I have been using Winchester primers for the past few years with no problems. I was able to pick up some Federal large pistol primers a few days ago at an estate sale for a very good price. I went to load my pick up tubes this morning and the primers appear to be slightly oversize and get jammed up in the tubes. Anyone else have this problem with Federal primers? How about CCI, any feedback on them?
Thanks for any help!

Just got off the phone with Dillon's Techline and they do not recommend Federal or CCI primers. They recommend Winchester and Remington for use in their tubes. They said that the new batches of federal primers are "out of concentricity".

Chris8161
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Edited by - Chris8161 on 08/05/2002 10:27:04
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  • IconoclastIconoclast Member Posts: 10,515 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    ??? Now, this is strange. Primers are supposed to be consistent sizes within very tight tolerances. I've never had occasion to use Federal, but have never noticed any dimensional differences with Winchester, CCI, Remington - nor the few RWS / Dominion I've used.
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  • CS8161CS8161 Member Posts: 13,596 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I put some Winchester primers thru the same tube and they moved freely up and down. Then I put the Federals back in the tube and they stuck to the walls of the tubes! They are in new packaging so I know they are not older primers. Just a little oversized, I guess. I will stick to Winchester unless someone has positive feedback on the CCI's. I also e-mailed Dillon to see if they have had other reports of oversized Federal primers.

    Chris8161
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  • IconoclastIconoclast Member Posts: 10,515 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Chris, I've loaded & shot a lot of ammo with CCI primers and never had any dimensional or performance problems with them.
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  • MIKE WISKEYMIKE WISKEY Member Posts: 10,036 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    SAME HERE, I'VE USED CCI'S IN MY DILLION (AS WELL AS REM. AND A FEW FED 215'S) WITH NO PROBLEMS.
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  • UnbatolocoUnbatoloco Member Posts: 110 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Never had problems with Federal primers with my pickup tubes. Might be the Dillon pickup tube "out of concentricity".

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  • texshootertexshooter Member Posts: 1,002 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    used cci primers since the early 80's in 2 different Dillon loaders.
    Could not even guess how many cartons, never a problem yet.
    call Dillon back, and ask for Mike Dillon, bet he will help you.

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  • ishootblanksishootblanks Member Posts: 170 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a Dillon 650 and have only used CCI primers and have never had a problem. I will continue to use CCI as they are cheaper than the others and I've never had a problem loading them or shooting them.

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  • Shootist3006Shootist3006 Member Posts: 4,171
    edited November -1
    I'm not suprised to hear of problems with federal primers. Regulars here will remember my STRONG dislike of Federal products.

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  • PiadeaPiadea Member Posts: 146 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I had some problems with CCI primers in my 550. Mostly high seating. Called dillon and was told that CCI are "harder" than most and I shold use Win.
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  • moredesmoredes Member Posts: 53 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Just switched from WLR's to Fed 210M's. Used 5000 WLR's no problems. Went to 210M's for more uniform ignition. Into the 7th box of 210M's now with no problems. Tighter groups by 40% though.
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