ODD PRIMER FINDINGS TODAY

[Bill Norris]

Opened up a new brick of 1000 CCI BR-2 primers today and loaded them in my bench primer. Started seating them and noticed a large portion of them did not have the "B" stamped into the face of the primer. So, I decided to look at others in the brick and I do see more scattered thru the various pks. of 100 that are not stamped. I sent CCI an email at customer service but no reply as of today. Wondering if anybody here had seen this before ?

 

[nicholst55]

Or did CCI drop the 'B' from the cup material and your primers were made during the transition?

 

[Bill Norris]

counterfeit sent in by China/Russian agents. Are the non- B stamped one really magnum pistol primers, 400 or 450.

Right it's hard to tell what they are for sure. Guess I'll sort thru them and separate the non-stamped from the stamped and pretend they are 200's or something. LOL.

 

[Bill Norris]

Or did CCI drop the 'B' from the cup material and your primers were made during the transition?

That is a thought but seems like they all would be either stamped or not.

 

[JFrank]

That is a thought but seems like they all would be either stamped or not.

Measure them height, width and weigh them each.

 

[Bill Norris]

Measure them height, width and weigh them each.

Will do

 

[6MMsteve]

Will do

x-ray also could have a hairline crack just kidgin

 

[RegionRat]

@Bill Norris , by chance, do you recall where/when you got this batch?

 

[Monte F]

Now I have to inspect the few remaining, rare as hens teeth BR2s I have. Not like you can just buy more at will at any local store. I am hoping to make it through the year with what I have on hand.

 

[Bill Norris]

@Bill Norris , by chance, do you recall where/when you got this batch?

Not real sure but my guess is Midway but not a chance of knowing when cause I was ordering a few along with other stuff

 

[WyleWD]

Opened up a new brick of 1000 CCI BR-2 primers today and loaded them in my bench primer. Started seating them and noticed a large portion of them did not have the "B" stamped into the face of the primer. So, I decided to look at others in the brick and I do see more scattered thru the various pks. of 100 that are not stamped. I sent CCI an email at customer service but no reply as of today. Wondering if anybody here had seen this before ?

About 4 years ago I had reason to chat with CCI regarding an issue we had with some of their primers. Bottom line was that I called them on the phone. And the phone calls were answered within 24 hours by someone at their tech center at a different location. The persons that returned my calls were very helpful. JME, FWIW. WD

EDIT: Definately have the lot number handy when you call them. It is usually stamped into the sleeve of each hundred.

 

[Coyotefurharvester]

My remaining Br-2 and 4's all are B stamped, I haven't purchased any for about 1 year.

 

[Bill Norris]

CCI contacted me today by email and request pics of the primers and lot #. Replied and waiting.

 

[mongo chicago]

Past experience tells me that cci will somehow try and blame you

 

[Bill Norris]

Past experience tells me that cci will somehow try and blame you

I would not doubt it at all. I figure they will come up with something off the wall as well.

 

[watercam]

One more check of the non-B primers - how is the color inside the cup compared to the rest?

 

[Ranger188]

Bill, I'd load a few of each with your go to load and see
if they all hit the same spot, group the same and chrono them.
Who knows if they tell you to send them back, when or if you get a replacement.

 

[Bill Norris]

One more check of the non-B primers - how is the color inside the cup compared to the rest?

Look the same. I can't see any difference at all to be honest.

 

[Bill Norris]

Bill, I'd load a few of each with your go to load and see
if they all hit the same spot, group the same and chrono them.
Who knows if they tell you to send them back, when or if you get a replacement.

Oh yea, I picked them out and placed them in a container that was empty. I'm definitely going to see if there is any difference in the way they act on the target. I believe I have went thru all of them now and I probably will not send them back. I mainly wanted to let CCI know that somebody was mixing primers or that is what appears to have happened anyway.

 

[JEFFPPC]

I have called CCI several times over the years with primer questions. I have always received courteous and consistent information.