Home Forums Reloading Big Game Rifles A Primer on Primers

You're right, of course. I think for the most part the techs are pretty knowledgeable, but I've noted exceptions.
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<br>You'll get all kinds of load data discrepencies, for instance. Sierra likes to draw the line fairly early, and the powder manufacturers allow much stouter charges.
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<br>I once asked a Burris tech for some advice on the operation of a scope, and he said he'd have to get back to me. As I learned more about the operation of riflescopes, it became apparent to me that the Burris tech should have known the answer to my question without checking any greater sources.
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<br>Another time, a few years ago, I contacted a purported tech at Tasco and told them I was having zero problems with my scope. His response? "Well if you're having zero problems, why are you calling customer service?"
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<br>Leupold techs are great in my experience, as are Sierra, Hornady, and Hodgdon techs.
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<br>Back on the thread, I tested what the CCI tech told me in a couple of my own loads, and it seemed to be good information. Cheaha's experience shows that the two primers aren't necessarily interchangeable for every application.
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<br>Wizard