FirstFreedom
Moderator
Sunday, ML hunting. Before afternoon hunt - going out after a turkey roost spot, I decided to test the point of impact of my rifle on a tree in camp, as well as to clear out the old load - since it had been raining all weekend, I wanted to get the freshest, dryest load possible in there. Good thing I did. I fired, and click - the 209 primer did not ignite. Re-cock, and 2nd time - it ignites & rifle fires. Reload for hunt and all is well.
But Question: Is this no-fire of the primer more likely due to:
1. Being wet
Or
2. Bad primer / Bad ML (light primer strike)
Again, it was very rainy, but I didn't think water could get inside a modern primer at all.
But Question: Is this no-fire of the primer more likely due to:
1. Being wet
Or
2. Bad primer / Bad ML (light primer strike)
Again, it was very rainy, but I didn't think water could get inside a modern primer at all.