I need some help switching primers due to the war. I use Federal 215-Large Magnum Rifle primers for several guns. I have not found any Federal 215 primers on the shelf in the past couple of months.
What other primers can I switch over to and still get the same results???
The rifles I am reloading for are as follows:
2-300-win mags
2-340-Weatherby's
1-7mm-STW
1-7mm Remington Ultra Mag.
Other people make magnum primers ,but that said they also have a different burn rate so you might need to test your load results again using another primer . Easier to keep looking if you can wait awhile .
I need some help switching primers due to the war. I use Federal 215-Large Magnum Rifle primers for several guns. I have not found any Federal 215 primers on the shelf in the past couple of months.
What other primers can I switch over to and still get the same results???
The rifles I am reloading for are as follows:
2-300-win mags
2-340-Weatherby's
1-7mm-STW
1-7mm Remington Ultra Mag.
Thanks for the help,
WK
Wolf where do you live. I went and bought up a bunch of bricks of Fed 215's. I shipped out all the 215M's, but do have a brick of 215's. I did have to pay outrageous price for them however. I paid $35 for 215's and 42 for 215M. Thats just freaking crazy. 3 years ago I paid 21 dollars for 215M
I live in Wyoming. I am looking at every mom & pop country store I can find. I have also looked onlineat Cabelas & Midway USA. I can not find any store with a supply of Federal-215 primers.[]
IF I ever find a store that has them, I will buy all they have in stock.
Other people make magnum primers ,but that said they also have a different burn rate so you might need to test your load results again using another primer . Easier to keep looking if you can wait awhile .
It is my impression that the Federal 215 is the "magnumest" of the magnum primers, so what halcon says here is very true. IF you switch to some other (I hear the Remington 9-1/2M is also a good choice for magnum primer needs, but have not used them myself), drop you charge several grains and re-work it.
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I live in Wyoming. I am looking at every mom & pop country store I can find. I have also looked onlineat Cabelas & Midway USA. I can not find any store with a supply of Federal-215 primers.[]
IF I ever find a store that has them, I will buy all they have in stock.
I think I will hold off on buying other primers & "re-working" up loads for my rifles. I will place a order for them & wait in line. I have found in thepast, Federal 215's worked best for me.
I use the Winchester WLRM"s in the Weatherby's and in the 300 Winchester's. I also use them in the 25 06. I have found them to be more consistant than any other that I have tried. IMO they give a hotter, more consistant burn than any of the others. Velocity deviation is less with them than the others too, enhancing accuracy.
Help with primers.
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