Primer not seated need some input

[Scottkuy]

Any thoughts hear would be a help loading Hornaday once fired brass the Winchester large rifle primers are proud of the base of the brass. I did change the shell holder from a rcbs to a hornaday number 1 thinking the holder was not tight on the brass. I do use a hand primer.
This problem is making the bolt hard to close when I force the bolt closed the primer seats very good

 

[Rardoin]

Did you try reinserting and pressing harder. Usually a primer sitting that proud cannot be removed from the shell holder in the priming tool. If pressing harder did not move it in further you may have a 'tall' shell holder ie- the base may be a little tall and sanding off a bit may help. I would try a couple of other holders. On another note...if that is an S&B primer I find that they are slightly larger in diameter than all other makes and are difficult to seat in some new brass.

 

[Scottkuy]

Did you try reinserting and pressing harder. Usually a primer sitting that proud cannot be removed from the shell holder in the priming tool. If pressing harder did not move it in further you may have a 'tall' shell holder ie- the base may be a little tall and sanding off a bit may help. I would try a couple of other holders. On another note...if that is an S&B primer I find that they are slightly larger in diameter than all other makes and are difficult to seat in some new brass.

I will Try removing some of the base Thanks

 

[Old Rooster]

If you know the shell holder is not the problem it is short stop priming.
I used to get that with my old worn out hand priming tool.
I switched to an adjustable primer tool to stop that.
I bought the Frankford Arsenal Ultimate priming tool I think it is called.
There are many adjustable priming tools on the market and that will finish short stop priming.
If you have a friend that reloads try his priming tool and have him try his with your shell holder to see if there is a difference.
Old Rooster

 

[blkqi]

A bolt won't seat a primer "very good": (1) you have headspace between the bolt face and case head, (2) a primer is properly seated just below flush with the head. The issue is probably your shell holder, if that's what made the difference.

 

[JMW67]

I am guessing you did not load the brass the first time is this the case

 

[Old Rooster]

What make is your hand priming tool?
Have you have successfully reloaded this brass before?

 

[Old Rooster]

Sorry JMW67 I was typing when you posted.
Either shell holder or hand priming tool

 

[Scottkuy]

I am guessing you did not load the brass the first time is this the case

Correct these are factory loaded once fired

 

[Rardoin]

Ignore my recommendations to sand off from the base. Since the index is the underside of the lip of the SH you should find a holder with less slop in the slot...that may help. My earlier suggestion will not.

 

[Scottkuy]

I am guessing you did not load the brass the first time is this the case

No they are factory once fired

 

[Scottkuy]

Sorry JMW67 I was typing when you posted.
Either shell holder or hand priming tool

The hand primer is a Lyman

 

[slv hunter]

Try a primer pocket uniformer before you seat your primers.

 

[Old Rooster]

I have never used a Lyman hand primer tool but have you loaded some with the same shell holder before?
Is it a hand primer or on the press primer?
Old Rooster