primers

glyn

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[:)]

glyn

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

glyn

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

glyn

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

glyn

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

glyn

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

glyn

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

glyn

are federals better then winchester for handguns?

glyn

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?

glyn

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.

glyn

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

glyn

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.

glyn

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?

glyn

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

glyn

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

glyn

Is there a chart with primer charger rates?

as to which is more powerful in comparison

hrbie

Loads where the powder charge is pretty low in the case. Someone please correct me if i am wrong.

partisan

I have reloaded for many years without ever using magnum primers. I guess I would use them if I had them, but really don't see the need.

elubsme

Easy one. Magnum primers in magnum cases. I.E. 264 magnum, 7mm Rem magnum, 300 Winchester magnum, 338 Win mag, 458 magnum. Same for pistol, 357 mag, 41 mag, 44 mag, etc. Usually use with ball powder and/or very slow burning powder. Check for recommended primer for any given powder in an up to date loading manual. Eddie [:)]

11b6r

Read manual, use what it calls for for THAT caliber, bullet, and powder. Mag primers have a smidge of powdered aluminum added to primer mix, greater heat, does better job of lighting slower powders. For .357 target loads, I use standard primers with Bulleye or Unique, but load some rather stout 165 gr solids over 2400 powder (10 inch barrel) and manual does call for mag primers for that load. Mag primers CAN change the pressure curve on a load, so stick to the book.

glyn

Thanks fellas.

JustC

yep,..they are better for large magnum powder charges or slow ball powders. In a pinch, drop your load by a small amount and work back up with magnum primers,...same/same.