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Old 10-08-2012, 10:39 AM   #19
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Default Re: Disposal of "misfired" rounds

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Originally Posted by targetacqmgt View Post
I would like to reload the milspec 30-06 stuff so the primer is a bit further out or at least flush. Most of the primers on the misfires were sunken so the firing pin did not ignite the powder.
Bad idea. By not seating the primer all the way (about .004 below flush) it leaves the firing pin to finish seating it creating a fail to fire. Just get yourself a press and dies and reuse the brass with quality components.
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