I just saw Cabelas has BH209 on sale for 31.99, so I figure this weekend I should stop and pick some up. That way I can at least try it and decide if I think it's worth the money. My question is what primers should I pick up to go with it? Are hotter primers better? Thanks.

In which gun?

When in doubt use a mag primer that fits your rifle the best but in my guns (Knights) even the mildest primers work fine because all the needed modifications (Lehigh) have been applied. Even WinT7s ignite BH209 with authority in mine and are spotless when removed.

I would get some Win209s (might be tight in a T/C) and get one of the mag primers too. I prefer the Fed 209A over the CCI209M just because it fits mine better and come out much cleaner in the Lehigh NFPJ.

Gee Whiz! $31.99 on sale - how much is it normally?

BH recommends the hottest primers like the Fed 209a or the CCI-209m. In my experiance it really depends on the breech plug. With the Lehigh plug I shoot it with a Win T7 or W209 primer. The lower the primer heat the less 'cruding' in the breech plug.

Since this is your first shot and not knowing which BP you have I would probably go with a CCI-209m to get started. You might also need a drill bit to clean you BP flash channel on occasion especially if you are going to shoot an extended range session.

Depending on the BP you would need a 3mm for a CVA or a 1/8" for most everyone else. I put them in a dowel so they are easy to work.

Hardly a sale price, but typical of Cabelas.


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If your rifle has a breech plug that has a design that works well with BH, you don't need to use magnum primer. My choice of primer is dictated by their length, not their heat. If your plug isn't good to use with BH, you should use the hottest primer you can find, and cross your fingers. If i knew what rifle you were going to use, i could provide a better answer.

As sabotloader suggested, a hand turned drill to keep the flame channel open, is good. This isn't needed every shot, but if you shoot a lot, the flame channel will plug with carbon, or as sabotloader calls it, 'the new crud ring'.

Ron.........Before I got the BH powder I was using T7 powder with Rem Kleanbore primers. The primers were pretty clean after shooting them, but the flash channel filled up pretty quick.

Now i'm shooting BH with a CCI 209m primers. The primers look filthy, but the flash channel is much easier to clean now. After 10 shots it only takes one twist to clean it.

Kind of backwards no?

i much prefer the CCI 209M primers, Tried the W209's yesterday at 153 yards and couldnt group with those primers. Switched back to cci's and was back in the ball game.

I use Remington STS and Federal 209A's when I don't have STS. Both work well.

Actually as a rule, Cabela's is priced better than Bass Pro. I would say though, that price is not much of a sale.

I like the CCI's in my Knight with the Lehigh kit. But as stated it depends on bp!

I also use the STS primers in the Triumph, burn very clean. as i have said before this is a mid range primer. not a mag and ceratinly not a clean bore/ 777 primer. i will also use this primer when shooting Bh209. if i lived in extreme cold country i might consider a hotter mag type primer...at least when hunting lol! Ray