Case and bang button compatibility?

[tinbum]

Is there a known compatibility issue with Sellier & Bellot .44 magnum cases and Federal large pistol primers?
All my other cases load fine, but the S&B crumple as they go in, if they go in at all?

This will lead to another thread dreckly.......


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[svincett]

Hi,
Do you clean your primer pockets and tumble your brass ?

I bought some Henry krank primers and they’re pretty hard to seat even when I’ve cleaned the primer pockets out

Also, how many 44 magnum cases do you need ?

Regards Stephen

[JB101]

Is there a known compatibility issue with Sellier & Bellot .44 magnum cases and Federal large pistol primers?
All my other cases load fine, but the S&B crumple as they go in, if they go in at all?

This will lead to another thread dreckly.......


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Have a read here
https://castboolits.gunloads.com/sho...-B-44Mag-Brass

[lightning22]

I’ve never had issues with Federal primers, but I can’t say the same for S&B brass.

[tinbum]

Have a read here
https://castboolits.gunloads.com/sho...-B-44Mag-Brass

Thanks, I'll try a chamfer tomorrow

[tinbum]

Hi,
Do you clean your primer pockets and tumble your brass ?

I bought some Henry krank primers and they’re pretty hard to seat even when I’ve cleaned the primer pockets out

Also, how many 44 magnum cases do you need ?

Regards Stephen

Yes, all cleanded and gouged with a tool

A couple of hundred would be a start. These are class C so,don't have the same 2000 limit as .357 and 9mm

[tinbum]

After some very accurate measuring and deep, deep thinking, I set to work on these when I finished todays fabrication list......

A chamfer alone hadn't changed things, so I spun them up in the lathe and cleaned the pocket with a 5.2mm bit, I gave it a little wiggle as it was only catching occasion burrs. I finished that with a chamfer and....

They load fine now

It's a bit of a faff, it took me around 40 minutes to do 50 cases, but I hope it's something I only have to do once.

Just as well as I still have an unfired box to get through

[enfield2band]

Federal primers are softer than other primers. CCI primers might go in without crushing.
I stopped using CCI because I was getting the odd misfire due to the primer being thicker/harder.
I have never had a problem with Federal primers.

[loiner1965]

Federal primers are softer than other primers. CCI primers might go in without crushing.
I stopped using CCI because I was getting the odd misfire due to the primer being thicker/harder.
I have never had a problem with Federal primers.

i use cci primers in .44 mag and have no issues......save your henry krank primers as on day some of your cases might get abit sloppy so you can then use the krankies ones

[harry mac]

I've always found that the Eastern European primers are a bit of a tight squeeze. I've noticed it with S&B, PPU and Murom.