Primer Differences ???
Quote from psperle on September 12, 2024, 5:45 pmAre there any good sources for large pistol primer comparison? Like what are the differences between manufacturers, can one be substituted for another, things of that nature. I'm using a resurrected Dillon RL450 and its pretty cool. I'm really liking it so far.
Are there any good sources for large pistol primer comparison? Like what are the differences between manufacturers, can one be substituted for another, things of that nature. I'm using a resurrected Dillon RL450 and its pretty cool. I'm really liking it so far.
Quote from The Human Manual on September 13, 2024, 3:58 pmIn general, all brands of primers are interchangeable. Keep in mind this does not mean you can substitute standard and magnum primers casually. Winchester specifically makes a large pistol primer suitable for standard and magnum use. Everyone else offers separate primers for this. Federal primers are softer, and if your handgun has had an action job, these could be the only primers your handgun will reliably ignite. CCI generally have the hardest primer. Not a problem igniting them with stock guns, could be an issue if your handgun has had an action job. Currently, CCI seem to be the most concentric primers, with the fewest out of round primers and therefor they feed the best in a primer magazine. Remington primers, while still scarce, have good quality control.
In general, all brands of primers are interchangeable. Keep in mind this does not mean you can substitute standard and magnum primers casually. Winchester specifically makes a large pistol primer suitable for standard and magnum use. Everyone else offers separate primers for this. Federal primers are softer, and if your handgun has had an action job, these could be the only primers your handgun will reliably ignite. CCI generally have the hardest primer. Not a problem igniting them with stock guns, could be an issue if your handgun has had an action job. Currently, CCI seem to be the most concentric primers, with the fewest out of round primers and therefor they feed the best in a primer magazine. Remington primers, while still scarce, have good quality control.
Quote from nomikes on October 1, 2024, 12:18 amRemington, Federal and CCI are not the entire universe of primers. I would be interested in a chart that shows the relative hardness of as many primers as possible, if such exists.
Remington, Federal and CCI are not the entire universe of primers. I would be interested in a chart that shows the relative hardness of as many primers as possible, if such exists.
Quote from The Human Manual on October 3, 2024, 4:14 pmNo aware that such a thing exists, especially one including the myriad of foreign primers now available. The SAAMI tests are that a steel ball dropped from one height doesn't ignite it, and the same ball dropped from a greater height does ignite it. The authorized gauge for testing this is expensive.
No aware that such a thing exists, especially one including the myriad of foreign primers now available. The SAAMI tests are that a steel ball dropped from one height doesn't ignite it, and the same ball dropped from a greater height does ignite it. The authorized gauge for testing this is expensive.