Priming issue

[pownal55]

Bought some new Norma 308 brass and had a difficult time getting the primers to seat using my Lee hand priming tool. Federal 210 primers required a two hand grip to get them to seat and used primers from two different lots. Must be the brass, any thoughts?

 

[kwselke]

I have about 40 pieces of Norma .308 that I neck size for a heavy barreled Rem. M-700. I also use a Lee hand priming tool. I use Winchester Large Rifle primers and do not recall ever having a priming issue. It could be your particular lot of brass or maybe Norma brass prefers WLR primers. Norma brass is quite pricey, and will last a very long time. I'd wait until you fire the brass once before trying to expand the primer pocket.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

It's probably because Norma brass is made so well, the pockets are exact and tight. IMO deal with it for now and after a firing or two it will probably get easier to prime. I do not think it's a problem with the brass or a lip and would not remove any brass from the primer pockets, Norma is excellent brass.