Has anyone ever used a powder driven tool to drive nails in concrete?

I am having a small problem. Half of the time the nails don't imbed in the concrete all the way. Instead they bend, and chip out a small bit of the surrounding concrete. I am using a level 4 charge, where 5 is the highest.

Is this a sign that I need to go to the next highest charge? Any knowledgeable tips or hints would be appreciated!

Answers:
a company called red head makes a masonary screw with a 5/16 hex head (the actual color of the screw is blue), im an electrician i've used them to secure high intensity wall pack lights to concrete and red brick walls. i know that home depot (the dump) has them

Other answers:
uh no.But my dad does.But he doesnt drive them into concreat
uh no.But my dad does.But he doesnt drive them into concreat
How much lumber are you going through? First, follow the directions. If you feel that it isn't working, buy new cartridges and go for the higher power ones.

Use your head. Wear safety glasses, the full wrap around ones. Make sure the room is clear. Use your head.
The type we used was like a small gun and used like a .22 shell to fire the nail into the concrete, always worked for us. All I know.
Get someone who knows what they're doing, before you hurt yourself, those tools are not for amateurs.
Various types of concrete have different hardness levels.
Not all concrete is the same.

And various nails have different hardness to them.

I would compare brands of nails for hardness
Okay I am talking generally here.... old concrete is harder. Period. So if you are driving nails into really old concrete you might need the most powerful shot. Also length of nail is going to cause issues if its to long. I have another idea for you. Just use glue. A good line of PL Premium or other construction adhesive will hold awesome once it cures. Remember use treated lumber in contact with bare concrete to prevent damage from moisture - and in Canada it's the code.
try the next lower calliber
Try less powder/power.Me, I do it all the time with just a frameing hammer but the nails have to be concrete nails (hardest you can find)
Try pre-drilling before driving the nails
Are you using the right type of concrete nail?Concrete nail do not bend and only normal nail will bend???
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