Small Pistol Primers

[808hondacrguy]

Customer Reviews on Powder Valley's website show pretty mixed reviews regarding reliability, especially in striker fired handguns specifically. Seems that the consensus is they have harder cups.

Anyone here shot through several hundred and/or thousand? What was your failure rate and weapon type(s)?

I've shot thousands without a hitch

 

[xtratoy]

I'm in for 3000... should be fine in my revolvers. I have reduced triggers in my Glocks and they still will set off small rifle primers so I'm not too worried. Deal of the day since it looks like Washington state is trying to tax ammo and if successful will no doubt move to reloading components too.

 

[Horn Ridge]

Customer Reviews on Powder Valley's website show pretty mixed reviews regarding reliability, especially in striker fired handguns specifically. Seems that the consensus is they have harder cups.

Anyone here shot through several hundred and/or thousand? What was your failure rate and weapon type(s)?

There are some fairly poor reviews on the yootooober, but I'd be interested to hear as well.

 

[Jbsheepdog]

I've shot thousands without a hitch

In what pistols?

 

[xtratoy]

I've had dud primers from all the major US manufacturers. Not a lot but still have had some. Time will tell...

 

[oregunbob541]

I haven't shot these yet, but I have been really impressed with norma's ammo in general.

 

[padraig]

Has anyone else posting in this thread ordered any of these primers (besides @oregunbob541 - he's offline right now) and if so, did you see anything about hazmat fees?

I ordered 5K, free shipping, no hazmat, had to pay WA tax.

 

[padraig]

Customer Reviews on Powder Valley's website show pretty mixed reviews regarding reliability, especially in striker fired handguns specifically. Seems that the consensus is they have harder cups.

Anyone here shot through several hundred and/or thousand? What was your failure rate and weapon type(s)?

Have loaded and shot several K of these. Load great, shoot great.

 

[MilGoo]

Customer Reviews on Powder Valley's website show pretty mixed reviews regarding reliability, especially in striker fired handguns specifically. Seems that the consensus is they have harder cups.

Anyone here shot through several hundred and/or thousand? What was your failure rate and weapon type(s)?

I have been using them and have had 1 no fire out of 1200-1500. I have had great results in a cz75, hellcat, sar9 and Zagana.

 

[Omni]

I have been using them and have had 1 no fire out of 1200-1500. I have had great results in a cz75, hellcat, sar9 and Zagana.

That's some real good information, thanks for sharing.

 

[padraig]

That's some real good information, thanks for sharing.

I've shot them in Glocks (17, 19, 36), Beretta 92, Sig, and Browning Hi Power. They're as good as any US made I've used except Federal if you're using reduced springs for competition.

 

[arakboss]

Thanks OP, I have a couple of more bricks on the way.

 

[808hondacrguy]

In what pistols?

I 've shot them in everything I own. Glock, CZ, M&P, P365s, never had a problem in anything. Maybe I was lucky with the batches I got, but I am using these up, and saving my CCIs for later.

 

[xtratoy]

Does anyone know which shipper Norma uses? I got a notification that my order was complete and a tracking # but no info on which shipper. Clicking the track package link gives no information.

 

[padraig]

Does anyone know which shipper Norma uses? I got a notification that my order was complete and a tracking # but no info on which shipper. Clicking the track package link gives no information.

FedEx. Usually takes about a week but weather may affect that.

 

[xtratoy]

FedEx. Usually takes about a week but weather may affect that.

That's OK. These are just to top off what I have. At 67 years of age i am closer everyday to having a lifetime supply of reloading components.

 

[padraig]

That's OK. These are just to top off what I have. At 67 years of age i am closer everyday to having a lifetime supply of reloading components.

... at 75 I'm well past what I can load and shoot in my remaining time on this mudball...

 

[padraig]

FedEx. Usually takes about a week but weather may affect that.

Just receive from FedEx. Accurate delivery, no hassles. Didn't have to sign for it...

 

[xtratoy]

Just receive from FedEx. Accurate delivery, no hassles. Didn't have to sign for it...

Same here today.