I was shooting my CZ 22 hornet the other evening and on the second shot I felt something hit my face. I thought that was weird, as I opened the bolt a strange amount of smoke came out of the chamber/bolt area. I bent down and picked up my casings to toss in the brush and noticed the bullet below. I looked in the chamber and the small primer was sitting there. I've never had this happened before and was wondering what caused it. The bullet is a hornady varmint express 35 grain v-max Lot #3183678
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That looks like a popped primer. It's possible the primer wasn't seated fully (high primer) and when the bolt closed it discharged before it was sealed, causing blowback to your face. With millions of rounds produced daily, I'm sure a few get past quality checks.
Since you have it and the lot number, contact Hornady and send it to them. They will like to know
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Originally posted by Pistol View PostThat looks like a popped primer. It's possible the primer wasn't seated fully (high primer) and when the bolt closed it discharged before it was sealed, causing blowback to your face. With millions of rounds produced daily, I'm sure a few get past quality checks.
Since you have it and the lot number, contact Hornady and send it to them. They will like to know
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Did the bullet clear the barrel?
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Originally posted by Huntindad View PostHow did you feel blowback if the bolt was closed? Then, again I am not a gun xpert in any form or fashion.
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Originally posted by Pistol View PostThat's why I think it was a high primer, which will cause a "slam fire" discharge when the bolt is closing. Since the chamber isn't sealed, blowback from the discharge through the unsealed chamber can result
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