Only with one brand of ammo...Hornady Black. After seeing 6 out of 7 light primer strikes today with the factory ammo. I was able to fire 25 reloads, from thrice fired Hornady brass (129 SST, CCI primers, Accurate 2520 powder) with ZERO malfunctions. Instead of throwing out the FTF, I brought them home to investigate. Here is what I found:
I took the measurements of all shells (Headspace, COAL, and OAL) and compared that to my reloads.
The factory ammo averaged: 1.205" (HS), 2.2522 (COAL) and 1.665 (OAL).
My reloads were: 1.2065" (HS), 2.31" (COAL), and 1.699" (OAL). I realize that is with a 129gr SST and not the 123 SST in the Hornady Black.
I also took a picture of the primers of the FTF and 6 randoms from the reloads I fired. That photo is here:
IMG_0751.jpg
Same gun, same day, same magazine. It is obvious which ones fired and which did not. So does anyone have any idea as to why my gun hates Hornady Black? Right now it is all I can get locally but I plan to order other brands tonight. Thanks.
12.7 group buy barrel and bolt, Rise Armament 3.5# one-piece trigger with anti-walk pins.
I took the measurements of all shells (Headspace, COAL, and OAL) and compared that to my reloads.
The factory ammo averaged: 1.205" (HS), 2.2522 (COAL) and 1.665 (OAL).
My reloads were: 1.2065" (HS), 2.31" (COAL), and 1.699" (OAL). I realize that is with a 129gr SST and not the 123 SST in the Hornady Black.
I also took a picture of the primers of the FTF and 6 randoms from the reloads I fired. That photo is here:
IMG_0751.jpg
Same gun, same day, same magazine. It is obvious which ones fired and which did not. So does anyone have any idea as to why my gun hates Hornady Black? Right now it is all I can get locally but I plan to order other brands tonight. Thanks.
12.7 group buy barrel and bolt, Rise Armament 3.5# one-piece trigger with anti-walk pins.
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