I loaded some more 115 grain Bear Creek loads for my carbines. About 1 out of 5 or 6 do not fire and the primer is not very dented. I thought maybe it was the new round bolt I put in it, som I switched to the flat bolt it came with. It was better, with deeper dents in primer, but still occasionally one would not fire and seem that it had a small dimple. I fired 30 rounds of R-P 110 FMJ, and it fired them all with no problem.

If it was case length, I would think it was too long after firing, not too short. The cases are once fired R-Ps I am beginning to think the primers are cr@ppy, maybe too hard. They are CCI small rifle primers. It is a 26 coil main spring on the hammer.

I don't think it is a head space issue, though I do not have gauges, and with only two carbines, I can't see spending the money for a set.

I have some Wolf small rifle primers that I will try, since I have heard they are softer.
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