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remington660remington660 Member Posts: 33 ✭✭
edited October 2009 in Perry Shooter Competition Shooting and Reloading Forum
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[:)]
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    remington660remington660 Member Posts: 33 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    i'm on the hunt for hulls that take a #57 and/or #157 primer. i can use 12/20/28/410 ga hulls
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    remington660remington660 Member Posts: 33 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    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
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    remington660remington660 Member Posts: 33 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    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
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    remington660remington660 Member Posts: 33 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    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
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    remington660remington660 Member Posts: 33 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Is it all right to use cci magnum large rifle primers in my 300 weather magnum.
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    remington660remington660 Member Posts: 33 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Can anyone tell me what's the deal with the primer shortage?
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    remington660remington660 Member Posts: 33 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    are federals better then winchester for handguns?
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    remington660remington660 Member Posts: 33 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    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?
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    remington660remington660 Member Posts: 33 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    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.
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    remington660remington660 Member Posts: 33 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    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
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    remington660remington660 Member Posts: 33 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    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.
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    remington660remington660 Member Posts: 33 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    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?
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    remington660remington660 Member Posts: 33 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Widener's has Wolf Small Rifle Mag primers for those with fast fingers that need em. Large pistol too.
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    remington660remington660 Member Posts: 33 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    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
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    remington660remington660 Member Posts: 33 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Is there a chart with primer charger rates?

    as to which is more powerful in comparison
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    cash777cash777 Member Posts: 213 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Sorry for the wait. I thought someone would of grabbed it already. Yes interchangable. winchester small pistol cci small pistol. Should see no difference. Best [:)]
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    partisanpartisan Member Posts: 6,414
    edited November -1
    Standard small pistol primers will work just fine for you load. No need to waste money on anything elsa.
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    madurdenmadurden Member Posts: 1 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Just wanted to let you re loaders know Wideners Reloading & Shooting Supply Inc.,http://www.wideners.com/ has primers in stock at a decent price.
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    clownboyclownboy Member Posts: 85 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks for the heads up but did you see the Hazmat surcharge? WOW!
    Item is $30 plus $22.50 for the surcharge. That just hurts!

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    shoff14shoff14 Member Posts: 11,994 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by clownboy
    Thanks for the heads up but did you see the Hazmat surcharge? WOW!
    Item is $30 plus $22.50 for the surcharge. That just hurts!

    B


    That is the way everyone is.
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    ChetStaffordChetStafford Member Posts: 2,794
    edited November -1
    Instead of buying 1000 primers and paying 22.50 for hazmat get all of your buddies together and get every thing that all of you need and spread it out among all of you.

    You can buy and ship up to 50 pounds on 1 hazmat fee. Grafs has shipped me primers and powder in the same box.
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    partisanpartisan Member Posts: 6,414
    edited November -1
    Same Same.
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