blackheel
Is loading those small primers in the 209 case a pain?
With the right tool it is a piece of cake
Now this is just my opinion - but the 25acp system is much better and more complete system than the vari-flame. The vari-flame was developed for those guns that a 25acp breech plug was not available.
If you shoot a lot the 25 system will be much easier to manipulate if you are an occasional shooter the vari-flame will serve the purpose...
The 25 system is more expensive...
Check this thread out
http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=2358829
If you would like more information let me know there is a bunch out there....