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i got 100 new remington brass, loaded 25.0gr. rl10x 40gr. v-max. one firing and the primers fall out. i got winchester brass, 5 reloads so far and primer pockets are still tight. same load. i guess i should have got all winchester. rifle is brand new savage fcv. allways check headspace, even on new rifles. MARK25-06

At least in your rifle. I use both and have had no problems with either. Several reloads with either before some issues show. BIll K

what primers were you using ?

primers, remington 7.5 i tried cci 400s but i peirced some so i stopped using them. the gun shoots bug holes, and its a blast to take to the range cus you put up a target thats 12" x 12" with 12 3/8" dots on them and everybody wants to know why your not using a 6"x 6" shoot-n see. shoot 4 or 5, 5 shot groups, and they cant believe it. MARK25-06

The Rem 7.5 or Fed 205M, or that type of mag/bench rest primer is best, so you do not pierce the cup. Your load, in your rifle, with the Rem case might just be a little high and causing higher pressure in the Rem case over the Win and therefore you are opening up the primer pocket. Just a thought.. Bill K

Bill K wrote:At least in your rifle. I use both and have had no problems with either. Several reloads with either before some issues show. BIll K

Same here.

i was gonig to say what bill said about the rem and fed primers. also cci 450s have a thicker cup for stiffer loads.

I have been using only Remington brass in my 204since I first got it. I have some brass that has been fired 6 times. Never had a problem with loose primer pockets. I do load just 2 tenths grain under max recommended charge. All primers used are Winchester small rifle.

bill, i think your right. so i dropped my load .3 gr.ill find out this weekend. thanks MARK25-06

We would be interested in what you find out. Hope it does work, as brass can start to become pricy if you only get one shot or reload. Bill K