wont shoot reloads

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i have a marlin glenfield "golden 50" i love it but,

it will not shoot reloaded ammo

factory loads shoot everytime

reloads snap about 3 out of 4 shells

if i dont eject but just recock the hammer it will usually shoot

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Primer seating.

Type primer being used.

Bad batch of primers.

If you were having problems w/ factory loads I'd suggest checking out firing pin, but you say factory is fine.

You might want to add a blurb about the firing pin impression on the primer. Is it the same as for a fired round or lighter?
 
1. Make sure your primers are fully seated.

2. If that fails, switch primers.

You didnt say, are these YOUR reloads or are they some you got from someone who reloaded for you?
 
I have found that primmers can be a problem but in most cases a light strike is caused by either dirty firing pins, worn hammer spring, or more likely, the cases weren't re sized and trimmed to spec. The bolt won't close completely, as a safety factor the bolt has to be completely closed or the firing pin is unable to strike with full force, when the hammer hits, it will close the bolt completely and so when its re cocked and fired it goes boom. The next time it happens wait for a few seconds and then extract the round and check the primmer for depth of pin impact if it is not as deep as one from a fired round it may be length and sizing.
 
Who is the reloader? Check or question their work closely. Compare the seating depth of the primers on a fired case and unfired cartridge. After a cartridge refuse to fire look closely at the primer before making a second attempt to fire it.
 
What caliber? If it's a rimless case the headspace of the reloaded ammo could be excessive producing light firing pin strikes. The primers might not be seated fully in the cases.

Some primers are harder to ignite than other. CCI's have hard cups and take a harder hit to ignite, other than that I've never had a problem with any domestic primers. Winchester and Federal primers usually have softer cups and are easier to ignite.
 
This is usually a primer seating issue. If the primers are not fully seated, some of the energy from the firing pin strike is used to seat them. The next hit is enough to pop them.

It is unlikely to be a problem with the gun -- like a light spring, damaged pin, or dirty chamber -- simply because we already know the gun works with factory loads.

It is also unlikely to be a primer brand problem, as a factory rifle in good repair should be able to pop any brand. It is somewhat possible that the mainspring is starting to go and that while it is strong enough to light whatever brand of factory primer is being used, it is not strong enough to pop the brand used in the reloads. This is obviously not the most likely scenario.

The first step is to ensure the primers are seated fully. If that doesn't cure the problem, then it's time to explore the other possibilities.
 
I'll bet you're using CCI primers. Switch to Federal.
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i really dislike it when somebody knocks one particular brand, and blames it for the problem. i have used several different brands of primers in my firearms, rifles, and pistols. cci primers work just as good as winchesters, remingtons, federals and magtec's. it is very unlikely the primer brand names fault. it is either how they were loaded, or the primers were not cared for propperly. as a matter of fact, cci is my preffered brand of primer. why, i dont know, maybe it is because they always go bang!?! maybe its because of the blue box, maybe its because the name is short. maybe its because i can buy them everywhere.
 
CCIs are known to be a very hard primer. Federals are known to be the softest primer. It's not a knock against one brand or another (I don't think); it's just a reasonable response to a rifle that's reluctant to set 'em off.
 
"Won't shoot reloads"... well good for you. I'm sure that ammo manufacturers are thrilled to have you posting. Factory ammo is generally great stuff.
Did you really have a point when you posted your statement?

I LIKE CHOCOLATE.

....so There!
 
i have a marlin glenfield "golden 50" i love it but,

it will not shoot reloaded ammo

factory loads shoot everytime

reloads snap about 3 out of 4 shells

if i dont eject but just recock the hammer it will usually shoot
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Two options: Buy ammo or seat the primers correctly.
 
I am really surprised this forum is called the High Road. Doesnt sound very high road to me. Here is a new member asking a perfectly reasonable question and several of you have jumped on him like he is an idiot!!:scrutiny:
Sure glad to hear you fellows were born knowing everything and never had to ask or learn from others. :mad:
 
jnyork...Did you buy a manual? Did you not read that manual? Did you not see under "Primers" where it said to make sure you seat the primers below the case head and that they should be about .002 to .005, on average, below the case head (measuring not required if you can feel or see that the primer is fully seated)? Some even have to be slightly crushed to set the anvil properly.:rolleyes:

Ya did!! Well... Shouldn't nubbin have read that too?...Or should I have ask him if he had a loading manual (like Lyman 48 or 49th Edition) that explains how to reload ammunition in detail?:D

It was explained to him and he'll never forget. That's good.:)
 
marlin misfires

I'll second that jnyork, a lot of people seem to enjoy berating someone for asking a question. I guess they were all born experts. But back to the problem. I have encountered this when using a progressive press and not cleaning primer pockets or not getting the primer fully seated, normally coupled with a hammer spring or main spring that was a little bit light.
 
Doesn't sound very high road to me. Here is a new member asking a perfectly reasonable question and several of you have jumped on him like he is an idiot!!
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I understand what you are saying - but given the complete lack of punctuation capitalization, it appears that the poster is saying that he doesn't shoot reloaded ammo because it doesn't work in some gun.

If he had chosen to use normal grammar and punctuation, specified rifle and caliber, and posted to the "Handloading and Reloading" forum, he would have gotten a lot of help pretty quickly. They are a very helpful group.

If he is a non-native speaker, I can understand grammar and punctuation being a challenge - though in my experience non-native speakers understand grammar punctuation better than most native speakers. :)

Mike
 
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might also check the COL. If the person that reloaded the cartridges has the length too short, it can cause that as well.

and as for the pontificators, its a bit tedious listening to all the righteous indignation at times. Remember guys, there is a difference between 'the high road' and 'the high horse'. :D
 
To Nubbin, I appologise for my response to your post. I clearly read it wrong. Had I even been correct in my assumption, my reply would still have been out of line.
Please accept my apology.
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