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Old 04-06-2009 | 01:37 PM
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stubblejumper
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Default RE: 308 accuracy load

Myrifles accuracy improved slightly, that isone reasonI recommended it. I was quite pleased with the resultsfrom such a simple change.I find itrewarding to to try something a little unconventional and get a positive result. I just wish it happened more often.[&o]
The odds of 308win accuracy increasing with a change to a magnum primer are low,occurring most commonly with ball powders.In most cases,the best accuracy is achieved with a primer that is just hot enough to provide consistent ignition of the powder.

The magnum primers will decrease the effective burn time and increase velocity.
Not according to:

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3197/is_n8_v34/ai_7903615/pg_2/

From that link:

To begin, the main difference between a standard-force and a magnum-force primer is in the length of its burning time. A magnum-force primer burns longer than a standard force and therefore tends to increase chamber heat variously depending upon the primer's own power, the powder involved, and cartridge case size plus bullet weight.
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