Primer pocket
Hello Greg,
Yes, I believe you are absolutely correct in believing that new Lapua brass should not have to be pocket cut.
It's a good sign that you have a small amount of resistance when loading the primer, that sounds good.
If it's new brass as you say, then it would seem to lead to the primers?
What primer tool are you using? LEE, RCBS ? But again as long as you are using enough pressure to insert the primer as far as it will go, then it would seem to be the primers? Again though, I have never had one instance in many many years of faulty CCI primers.
I wish I could be of more help, it's so annoying! I know from experience that these reloading problems can either intrigue you or drive you mad !
Good luck in solving the problem.
6.5 55 SWEDE.223 HOWA VARMINT NIKON 8X32X50 -.22LR CZ STYLE-16" .17 HMR CZ AMERICAN-16" SIMMONS AETEC-12G BERETTA A.302,AYA NO 4,BAIKAL O&U