primers

rcguyme

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[:)]

rcguyme

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

rcguyme

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

rcguyme

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

rcguyme

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

rcguyme

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

rcguyme

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

rcguyme

are federals better then winchester for handguns?

rcguyme

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?

rcguyme

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.

rcguyme

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

rcguyme

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.

rcguyme

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?

rcguyme

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

rcguyme

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

rcguyme

Is there a chart with primer charger rates?

as to which is more powerful in comparison

FrancF

http://www.handloads.com/misc/primers.asp
http://www.rcbs.com/guide/reference_tables.aspx
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rcguyme

one reason i ask i know what primer i use and what powder load for the 110 load but what if the bullet is a 115 rn the weight is more most sites only give you up to the 110 grain bullet for the .30 carbine what about the 115 grain load out specs do you add 3%

Tailgunner1954

quote:most sites only give you up to the 110 grain bullet for the .30 carbine what about the 115 grain load out specs do you add 3%

Umm, with a heavier bullet you lighten the powder charge.

rcguyme

So you say to use less powder by 3% for the 115 grain bullet or more
i know the psi on a 110 grain is 38,000 for the m1 carbine

wanted man

I kow I'm gonna come across as a smartazz so I'll just speak REAL clearly here.

You need to go back to square #1 and start there. From what I've seen from your post, frankly I'm afraid you're gonna hurt yourself or someone else if you reload !

Get SEVERAL reloading books, read them from front to back 2-3 times. Find and buddy up with an EXPERIENCED reloader, a mentor, so to speak.
Do as I've recommended and things will proceed from there once you've learned what you need to about the BASICS OF RELOADING.
Sorry if I've offended you in any way, but again, frankly, I'd be scared of giving you any reloading info for fear that you'd accidentally misuse it and bad things would result.

rcguyme

you can keep your smartazz answers to your self this foarm is to ask questians you understand ASK that is what iam trying to do but people like think they know it all but do not answer a simple questian they have to feed so much crap [xx(]

fishmasty

Yes there is a Chart) Look in your Hand loading book and it will give you what specific primer for the powder and bullet you want to use. Only use what is in the Book for that particular Bullet,powder and cartridge. No One here is a Smart *. It sounds like you are very new to the Craft of hand loading. With an attitude like your you will be lucky to get anyone to give you the time of day here unless you apologize to the great advice you got on here already. Also go ahead and take that challenge and try out Spell Check.

Good Luck to You Sir.

wanted man

quote:Originally posted by rcguyme
you can keep your smartazz answers to your self this foarm is to ask questians you understand ASK that is what iam trying to do but people like think they know it all but do not answer a simple questian they have to feed so much crap [xx(]

I acknowledged at the onset of MY original post that what I said would 'prolly come across as a smartazz answer. I don't want to launch a diatribe as an explanation for what I said BUT,....
I get the impression that you know next to NOTHING about reloading. Hence the ADVICE to seek out knowledge in the form of books, experienced reloader(s) and IMHO the best tool of all, a mentor, to help you along this journey you have chosen to undertake (reloading). The aforementioned tools ARE INVALUABLE. I stand by the statement, "a LITTLE knowledge can be a dangerous thing"......especially where GUNS, reloading and shooting are concerned!
Glad I could help........
Have a good day...................................and good luck!

perry shooter

Advice is what you asked for and you have received it from a number of people > many things about reloading sound contrary to everyday logic . one of these is YOU need less powder for a heavier bullet in the same cartridge .Check any book that has more then one weight bullet for the same cartridge. Different powders require different amounts for the same cartridge even with same primer and bullet. and most important YOU can not guess on the amount to increase the load because you go lighter or heavier on the bullet by X % it does not work that way . modern gun-powder is progressive burning. The higher the pressure the faster the burn and the faster the burn the more pressure. You can say take a rifle case and load 40 grains of powder and get 40,000 pounds per Square inch in pressure go to 45 grains and get 50,000 PSI and then go to 50 grains and go to 100,000 PSI and KABOOM[:(!][V][xx(]. Don't guess go by a load published in a book or better yet 2 or 3 books.

odinson

Well some people don't answer your question just the way you would like them to. No problem just move on. I have been loading for a number of years and still go to the manual. I don't "make up" loads. If the book says start here and work up to this, then you are safe to do that. When it comes to shooting or reloading it is best to leave the ego behind.

Rocky Raab

The questions were unintelligible.

fishmasty

Where did he go??

gunnut505

Prolly doped out a load for a 158gr HBWC for his M1 and blew his freakin' head off.
Some folks either can't read or refuse to when it comes to those tedious reloading books. All that useless info, all those references to more useless info; makes ya wanna puke.