primers

mttrapper

I am a newbie to reloading so please do not laugh. I am going to reload for a 45 auto and a 380 auto. I plan on using Winchester primers. Large pistol for the 45 Auto? Small pistol for the 380 Auto? mttrapper[:)]

mttrapper

i'm on the hunt for hulls that take a #57 and/or #157 primer. i can use 12/20/28/410 ga hulls

mttrapper

Just curious, if I do not have the exact primers that are called for in the recipe is it ok to use something different? Cases, same question? What if used Winchester cases instead of Nosler, FC, Remington, etc?

Thanks

mttrapper

Hi; I'm new to reloading, and need an answer.
I have a new LEE turret press, and i insert a new primer on the up stroke, after punching out the old primer. The manuals i read say not to touch the primers. My question is, How do I put the primer into the primer insertion piece without using my fingers? Thanks; Mike

mttrapper

I spilled some large rifle primers on my bench, but there was some large pistol primers on the bench too, they look the same, how can I tell them apart. or what is the difference? many thanks, joe

mttrapper

Is it all right to use cci magnum large rifle primers in my 300 weather magnum.

mttrapper

Can anyone tell me what's the deal with the primer shortage?

mttrapper

are federals better then winchester for handguns?

mttrapper

How much difference is there in brands of primers? I haven't been re-loading long and used mainly WSP and some CCI. With the lighter loads I use, I find that CCI seems to leave my gun much dirtier than WSP.
If I try a different brand, should I load a few and chrono them for comparison?

mttrapper

I am beginning to reload 40S&W. One of my manuals list winchester WSP primers and another list CCI 500 small pistol primers. I am loading 165 grns FMJ over power pistol powder. I want to know what is the different in the two primers and are they interchangable. Thank for any information.

mttrapper

Ok now guys i see all kinds of primers some have numbers behind them so do not like the rem small rifle primer 6-1/2 or 7-1/2 is there a chart somewere to see what the different primers fit what like 222 223 243 small and large rifles primers pistol primers would be a good tool to have on hand thanks

mttrapper

I have some magnum primers,never used them before.Whats the difference with them,I know they are more powerfull but when are they used and what sort of loads.

mttrapper

I got a hold of a bunch of small pistol primers but they are for magnum loads. Can I still use them for standard laods and just adjust my powder or is there a danger i dont know about?

mttrapper

Widener's has Wolf Small Rifle Mag primers for those with fast fingers that need em. Large pistol too.

mttrapper

how do you determine what primer to use??? Some say to use a small pistol primer for the 22 hornet. Why Not a small rifle primer??? I dont know and Iam just learning. I have all the newest reloading manuals from speer and hornady vol.7 but they dont tell you how to derive at a specific primer like they do powders or am I just not reading far enough.You guys seem to know your stuff and have helped me in the past. Thank you Oakie

mttrapper

Is there a chart with primer charger rates?

as to which is more powerful in comparison

casper1947

small for the 380.
But 45 ACP use large and small.
it's best to sort the 45's, i have found about 95%+ are large.

charliemeyer007

I think you are correct. Some of the non toxic loads for 45 acp use small pistol primers. Your loading data should list the primers and the case.

mttrapper

Thanks for the help. mttrapper

Mobuck

A reloading manual will answer questions like this and should be your first choice for answers.

A1BigTuna

I have heard that the new non toxic primer may have a "shelf life" and may not last as long as the old design primers. I have not been able to really read any data on this.

Anyone out there know, for sure?

distinguished

If there is a shelf life the ones I got were past their experation date.

The "eviromentally friendly" ones I got were junk from the get go.
Edit: They were very week and very inconsistant. Equivalant powder charge with other primers functioned flawlessly and gave MUCH higher velocities.

I certainly hope they have improved them.