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Hmm, what do I need that costs $80...?

More primers.

Good recommendation.

That's exactly what I did, because I needed primers.

Midsouth has CCI 200's in stock, and since I can't find primers locally here I bought 2000 and figure Winchester paid the hazardous fee for me.

On a bright note Midsouth also has(had) Federal 215's(but only 1 box), and I got them also, been looking for some 215's for a while now.

Received my check from Winchester yesterday. Still have 2 rifles that need to be sent out for repair. The reimbursement was more than what I had expected which was a nice surprise.

I've been using WLR primers in my 25.06 for years and never had a problem with them what so ever. Maybe I've been lucky and I hope it stays that way. I use CCI in the .260 and Fed in the .308

I have about 800 WLR primers from an older lot when they were still making them with the silver primer cups that I will use at some point. Apparently the problems occurred after they stopped making them with the silver primer cups. So if your WLR's have silver primer cups you won't have a problem. If the cups are gold, you might want to check the defective lot numbers listed further up in this thread.

I have some, best check them

I waited until after the holidays to send my bolt to Gre-Tan. I got it back in 2 weeks and the repair really looks good. I borrowed a friends go/no-go guages and the headspace is fine.

Now that I got the new scope and the bolt repaired, I'm ready to put the gun back together and start using it.

If you need bolt work done, you might check with Gre-Tan.

Thanks for the heads up, I have about 3000 of them, though none of the lot numbers match I think I'll give them a call, not worth my bolt face.

I am still waiting for the packaging/shipping materials.

The phone number to check primers no longer works. Anyone know of a current contact? As of now I have emailed Winchester Ammunition's customer service, there is not a phone number listed.

Running low on large rifle primers. Have 3k WLR's with no recollection of date of purchase. They are gold in color. As a side note, it'd be a good idea to start labeling containers with date of purchase.

Yeah a buddy bought a brick of Winchester WLRM primers a while back at a gun show and he has had 3 misfires out of the first 200 primers he has used. I will tell him he needs to call Winchester and give them his lot number.
I'm sure his are from one of the chit lot numbers..Hb

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Seen it twice on WLR’s. Moved on from them.

GreggH