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by Dragonfighter
Wed Feb 06, 2013 7:45 am
Forum: Reloading the 204 Ruger
Topic: Primer Problems?
Replies: 12
Views: 1677

Re: Primer Problems?

Again, Thanks for all the input. As I am currently during a slack period as far as work goes I have had some more time to experiment with this problem. During this experimenting, not so much pertaining to the problem, just more on my never ending quest for the perfect group. I fired a five round gro...
by Dragonfighter
Mon Feb 04, 2013 8:05 am
Forum: Reloading the 204 Ruger
Topic: Primer Problems?
Replies: 12
Views: 1677

Re: Primer Problems?

Thanks again for the input. Last night we had an informal meeting of the local shooters (read: Super Bowl Gathering) and this subject was brought up. To my surprise I found two other people with the same problem. One of them shooting a Contender in .222 and one shooting a Weatherby in .224WM. Both o...
by Dragonfighter
Sun Feb 03, 2013 5:18 am
Forum: Reloading the 204 Ruger
Topic: Primer Problems?
Replies: 12
Views: 1677

Re: Primer Problems?

Thanks for the replies guys, here is hopefully a bit better picture>>>>>> http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss186/Oldgunfighter/GEDC0161_zpsc8a97f39.jpg The primer is almost completely flat except for the slightly raised ring around the what should be the firing pin dent. In over forty years of rel...
by Dragonfighter
Sat Feb 02, 2013 8:04 am
Forum: Reloading the 204 Ruger
Topic: Primer Problems?
Replies: 12
Views: 1677

Primer Problems?

Hi All, New guy here to this forum, not new to shooting or reloading. A couple of years ago I got a barrel for my Contender carbine (early model), SS bull in .204 and have been very happy with the results with one exception. Although it shoots VERY accurately with the right loads (.25 MOA on many oc...