NOTE 1: According to Speer/CCI Technical Services - Both the CCI 550 Small Pistol Magnum and CCI 400 Small Rifle primers are identical in size. Both primers use the same cup metal and share the same cup thickness. Both primers use the same primer compound formula and same amount of primer compound. They can be used interchangeably.
I recently purchased 5000 LRM factory seconds primers from American Reloading since they were cheap. The description was vague, only stating that they were...
I'm seeing some good sales on theses small pistol primers. 1000 count down in the $30's.has anyone used these ? When I shoot at our local range I always leave with more brass than I shot. For a while now I have been running across brass that the primer can be a pain in the butt to punch out. It...
I would recommend normal large rifle primers for .308, and 4064 for a general purpose powder, whether it be Accurate or IMR. There are a wide number of powders suitable for .308, so it may come down to what is easier for you to get. As far as bullets go, are you hunting or punching paper/steel?
The primers used are as follows: Federal 205 and 205 M, Remington 7 1/2 Bench Rests, CCI BR 4 and 450 magnum and Winchester WSR. All groups used five shots at 100 yards.
I have always used CCI Primers in all my loading, with a few Federal Primers when I could not find CCI, my question on this thread, is there a big difference between using BR-2 Primers versus regular LR? Those that have used both, did you see a difference in ES or group size? I am curious if...