Primer showdown: WOLF vs. CCI #41

[mike_f]

I bet I could sub a hundo of your primers in and have no problems. I gave the carbon ring possibiltiy a shot, but that doesn't appear to be a factor.... short of me buying a bore scope to look. And the same guns worked fine the week prior.

A decent borescope costs $100:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081T1DN1P/ref=emc_b_5_t

How much have you already spent on ammo & gas?

[opngrnd]

Markm- if you would, try the following two loads:
Hornady 55gr FMJ-BT/ 25.5gr TAC/ CCI #41.
Hornady 55gr FMJ-BT/ 25gr XBR 8208/ CCI #41.

I've fired thousand of these loads during train ups, though I save the XBR 8208 for heavier ammo these days. I'll grab a box of new production #41s and see if I mirror your results.

[markm]

How much have you already spent on ammo & gas?

I was looking at those Teslongs for 150. It's not so much the expense as it is the can of worms I'm afraid to open.

Markm- if you would, try the following two loads:
Hornady 55gr FMJ-BT/ 25.5gr TAC/ CCI #41.
Hornady 55gr FMJ-BT/ 25gr XBR 8208/ CCI #41.

I've fired thousand of these loads during train ups, though I save the XBR 8208 for heavier ammo these days. I'll grab a box of new production #41s and see if I mirror your results.

I may load these up. I have all the components. The thing is... every time I think I've found a load, I crank out the ammo and pop city the very next week.

I did back the N135/77 gr load off 7/10s of a grain for 30 rounds last night.

[hotrodder636]

My Teslong would not ever take a charge once the battery died. I got mine as a birthday gift and I am not happy that it was wasted money…just after the warranty period of course.

[opngrnd]

I fired PMC 5.56 XTAC 55gr FMJ and the following load through two 16" barrels today:
Hornady 55gr FMJ-BT/ 25.5gr TAC/ CCI #41

16" Black River Tactical barrel w/9700 rounds through it-
Aforementioned load Average FPS: 2931 SD: 25
55gr XTAC Average FPS: 2880 SD 30

16" Colt 6920 bbl w/1500 rounds through it-
Aforementioned load Average FPS: 2999 SD:45
55gr XTAC Average FPS: 2950 SD: 24

No popped primers, and primer edges looked round on brass fired from both barrels. Weather was approx 72 degrees. I'll look at the brass again later.

[markm]

No popped primers, and primer edges looked round on brass fired from both barrels. Weather was approx 72 degrees. I'll look at the brass again later.

And this was the new production box of primers??

[opngrnd]

And this was the new production box of primers??

Apologies, but yes. I purchased the primers two days ago.

Maybe try ten or so of that load and see if it looks good? I'll try the XBR load for giggles my next outing.

[markm]

Apologies, but yes. I purchased the primers two days ago.

Maybe try ten or so of that load and see if it looks good? I'll try the XBR load for giggles my next outing.

Sounds good. I'm dying to try the reduced N135/77 gr load tomorrow.

[markm]

I continue to see SDs in the 30s and 40s with the CCI41s. Here's a CCI 41 that didn't fire:

[ViniVidivici]

Wow, wierd! I've never had a #41 not go off, in any of our guns.