Is this common?
This is a brand new box of eley alphamax 32 gram loads.
I noticed that a few of them have a hole blown out where the firing pin has hit them.
Never noticed this before, but it's an older SxS hammer gun.
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Is this common?
This is a brand new box of eley alphamax 32 gram loads.
I noticed that a few of them have a hole blown out where the firing pin has hit them.
Never noticed this before, but it's an older SxS hammer gun.
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Is the firing pin seating too deep on firing?
Pin shape or protrusion
Pull it apart push the pin out of the breach face
As far as you can and measure how far they protrude
Also they want to be nicely domed not sharp on the nose of the pin
Your not having very good run are you. First to light ,now to deep. Maybe the third gun is just right.
I was wondering if it had something to do with that, but not too sure how to test.Quote:
Originally Posted by Quackers
It's the first time I've used this brand of ammo through it and not noticed it before, not all the rounds have done it.
The previous ammo I used has not experienced this so was wondering if it was the nature of the primers used.
They look fairly round to me, but have no idea on what work if any was done on a gun this age.Quote:
Originally Posted by NCGNSMITH
I will take a look when I get a chance and try and take some measurements.
Well I've got my other gun sorted thankfully, this is more of an antique but is in mint condition, seems to shoot ok.Quote:
Originally Posted by Micky Duck
What are they doing in your other gun?
Alphamax are quite a hot load for an old hammer gun
I have not tried them in my semi yet, but I guess it's a good idea to test them out.Quote:
Originally Posted by 7mmwsm
The gun is nitro proofed for 32g loads and is not Damascus.
Modern powders may be different i guess, but ive also used falcon and fiocchi through it.
Most ammo I see available typically seems to be around the same velocity, regardless of brand.
Taken out a fair few possums with it so far.
