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Originally Posted by William Shirah
Had the same ammo ruin the ejector timing on one of my Arrieta's. Cheap primers are the culprit. They swell during detonation...everytime. They swell so badly that they make it almost impossible to break open the action to extract the casings. I no longer shoot anyone's steel base ammo unless it's in an auto loader. Typically, Walmart also carries Federal 1-1/8 ounce loads in 7.5, 8 & 9's (Which have Brass Bases). IMHO it's far superior to the Winchester rounds...Never had any trouble with it in any of my fine double guns.
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That is an interesting comment and maybe some merit to all or part of it. Indirectly or directly your saying or suggesting brass being may be softer than steel, it can absorb some of the flexing due to primer deformation. Btw are we certain that a so called cheaper primer is the culprit, as compared to more quality primer in a steel case, they might do the same thing. I do know that primer piercing is an issue even with rifle rounds that have brass casings but are at higher pressures. May not be any absolutes or single cause but maybe a combination of things. I will have to admit though I have no knowledge of what causes a primer piercing.
At any rate going forward for me for now that might be something to always consider about not using steel for any breach loading gun, especially some of these older guns. I have some newer sxs and o/u that that for me going forward will give me pause loading steel based shells for any breach loading gun.
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