Blown primer...what next?

[jaholder]

Lots of folks complaining that IMI's loading their ammo too hot. Independence M193 is supposed to be loaded by IMI and its got a reputation for blowing primers as well. This is one of the reasons you crimp 5.56 amo so when the crimp fails to keep them in you've got to question the pressure.

[nightchief]

I'd prefer that the problem is ammo related, though I have quite a bit of the IMI M193. I've read about the Independence 5.56 being hot and blowing primers and sometimes worse. I've not read (until now) about the IMI M193 having an issue with over pressure. I have stopped using this ammo with the suppressor. Additional dependablitly and function testing will be with Federal XM193 and CBC 5.56 62, CBC M193, CBC 556 77 OTM and BH 5.56 SMK/TMK. If there are no further issues, I'll be satisfied its the IMI ammo.

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[Iraqgunz]

I don't know about that, but I have fired lots of IMI ammo with no issues. The Federal Independence was way too hot and I know of a few instances of it going kaboom in guns.

Lots of folks complaining that IMI's loading their ammo too hot. Independence M193 is supposed to be loaded by IMI and its got a reputation for blowing primers as well. This is one of the reasons you crimp 5.56 amo so when the crimp fails to keep them in you've got to question the pressure.

[Arik]

I have not had good luck with IMI Independence ammo. The blue and white boxes. In 5 boxes couldn't get through 2 - 3 rounds without a problem. Rifle was a stock Colt 6920 that had no issues prior to using this ammo. Which is why now I'm hesitant to buy IMI surplused OTM ammo

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