Misfire

[just lucky]

I purchased 2 boxes of hornady american whitetail for my .270 recently. They were available so thought I would see how they would do.

I went out today to see how they would shoot. Tried 4 bullets, and not one fired. You can see where the fire pin hit the primer. Thought maybe it was the gun but I had no issue with other brands before or after.  My go to bullet for that gun is Hornaday sst 140 grain, they perform well. I emailed Hornaday with a picture of the lot number. and waiting a response.

 

 

[mowin]

5 minutes ago, just lucky said:

I purchased 2 boxes of hornady american whitetail for my .270 recently. They were available so thought I would see how they would do.

I went out today to see how they would shoot. Tried 4 bullets, and not one fired. You can see where the fire pin hit the primer. Thought maybe it was the gun but I had no issue with other brands before or after.  My go to bullet for that gun is Hornaday sst 140 grain, they perform well. I emailed Hornaday with a picture of the lot number. and waiting a response.

 

 

Interesting.  Post a pic of the primer strike. 

[just lucky]

47 minutes ago, mowin said:

Interesting.  Post a pic of the primer strike. 

 

[grampy]

1 hour ago, just lucky said:

I purchased 2 boxes of hornady american whitetail for my .270 recently. They were available so thought I would see how they would do.

I went out today to see how they would shoot. Tried 4 bullets, and not one fired. You can see where the fire pin hit the primer. Thought maybe it was the gun but I had no issue with other brands before or after.  My go to bullet for that gun is Hornaday sst 140 grain, they perform well. I emailed Hornaday with a picture of the lot number. and waiting a response.

 

 

The pin definitely hit the primer! That sucks. Let us know how Hornady handles this for ya.

I reload for my partner and my 27o's. Hornady 140gr SST. A devastating round on deer!

 

[will12785]

That's crazy! Are you planning to take one apart? 

[mowin]

Definitely a solid strike. It'll be interesting to see what they say. 

[Bolt Action]

That's all I use in my .308 (150 gr) and never had a mis. In curious to see how they handle this. 

[just lucky]

5 hours ago, will12785 said:

That's crazy! Are you planning to take one apart? 

No, I do not know how

[Gobbler Chaser]

Someone fell asleep at the factory. I always imagined somebody sitting at an assembly line with an eyedropper filling those little things. I'll bet there's more out there

[Lawdwaz]

10 hours ago, just lucky said:

I purchased 2 boxes of hornady american whitetail for my .270 recently. They were available so thought I would see how they would do.

I went out today to see how they would shoot. Tried 4 bullets, and not one fired. You can see where the fire pin hit the primer. Thought maybe it was the gun but I had no issue with other brands before or after.  My go to bullet for that gun is Hornaday sst 140 grain, they perform well. I emailed Hornaday with a picture of the lot number. and waiting a response.

 

 

Find someone with another .270 and try them in his/her/its gun……….

[Nomad]

Somewhat related, couple weeks ago I shot my ML . Several 209 strikes that look normal but no firing , one hang fire then a one normal firing . Two fired out of idk 8 .

When I got home it looked like while I cleaned it before putting it away last year but I neglected the firing pin , spring and bushing . The pin had heavy build up on it, steel wool,and cleaner on the pin and a small round file in the hole, then lightly lubed it all .

It then fired several 209s in my basement, and next range session was fine . It seemed the build up was slowing the pin down I guess .

I took a photo at the range of one that didn’t go off .

Edited October 28 by Nomad

[sbuff]

Clean the gun and bolt , I've seen that more then bad lot of ammo .

[just lucky]

I took the gun completely apart tonight. No build up, springs good cleaned everything, and reassembled. I won't be able to shoot till this weekend so will see then.

I heard back from hornady requesting pictures of primer. I sent pictures.