Alpha Munitions primer pockets too tight?

[NevadaMike]

I have 300 virgin Alpha Munitions 6mm CM SRP pieces of brass to load up. Using my Primal Rights primer I am getting dented primer pockets. I reached out Primal rights to make sure I was not missing anything. I also reached out to Alpha who suggested to walk the primer in slowly to make sure I was not crushing the primer by bottoming it out. Even with the primer still standing proud I am getting dented Primers. I have tried both CCI and Gold metal match primers. Has anyone seen this and if so what was the solution?

 

[blkqi]

I've never noticed this issue with any of my SRP Alpha cases.

However, I crush a few primer cups like that every time I reload LC brass and never had a problem because of it. The GM primers have a quite soft cup, in my experience.

If one feels snug going in (with hand primer) I always rotate the case in an effort to align it with the priming ram.

 

[jerm8352]

I had the same problem with alpha brass. Sold it and got Peterson and have had no problems.

 

[waspocrew]

Weird, no issues with my Alpha SRP brass.

 

[Pickettpuncher]

My alpha 25cm primer pockets are tight as well, but I’m not having issues. I do feel like it has a step at nearly full seat depth tho. Using a Lee hand primer.

 

[sndmn11]

Virgin 22creed and 6creed were tight my first load through them

 

[peaches]

Cci usually seat easiest in tight pockets; Fed is the worst in my experience.

Maybe try running a primer pocket uniforming tool in a couple and/or lightly chamfering them.

 

[NevadaMike]

I heard back from Alpha again today and he suggested I tumble the brass for 10 minutes to lube the pockets but I had already done that after seeing their most recent video. I put a little one shot in a cup and used a Q tip to lube the pockets. It is better but still slightly dented. I am going to test the most dented ones to see if they go boom before I load them up. Kudos to Alpha and Primal rights for getting back to me on a weekend.

 

[HuntHarder]

Are you able to uniform the primer pockets? I do it with all my brass and it makes a difference imo.

 

[peaches]

Lubing primers...um no. I remember people freaking out about touching primers and worried their finger oils would cause detonation issues.

Thanks for your post. I'll be sure to never order Alpha brass. Geeze.

 

[NevadaMike]

Are you able to uniform the primer pockets? I do it with all my brass and it makes a difference imo.

I do not have one of the tools and want the brass to last as long as possible. Alpha assured me that after the first firing I will no longer have problems.

 

[NevadaMike]

Lubing primers...um no. I remember people freaking out about touching primers and worried their finger oils would cause detonation issues.

Thanks for your post. I'll be sure to never order Alpha brass. Geeze.

I used one shot in the pockets so hopefully I do not have problems. I am still confident Alpha is some of the best brass out there and I have my personal 6mm LRP in the tumbler now. I only have a few firings on it but it has been good. Now if I could just quit losing my brass at the hunter events that would be good.