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Reloading Defects

 
shotshell unseated primer
 

Defect: Shotshell Unseated Primer

Causes:

Primer seat not set-up correctly.

Bigger primer diameter then pocket size.

Loose primer pocket. The load is pushing the primer out.

Solutions:

Check press set-up. Reseat primer.

Increase shotshell crimp length

Disassemble and discard the hull.

Place in a misfit bag. Shoot, then discard hull.

 
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