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Old 09-28-2011 | 04:39 PM
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Default What's your go to 209 primer?

After many years and advancements in breech plugs. I believe my favorite all around 209 primer to use is a Winchester with all BP substitutes including BH209.

Just curious which primer is your favorite?
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Old 09-28-2011 | 04:47 PM
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Mine is the STS. It seems to be the most uniform in size. I only shoot BH209. My primer choice is determined by the rifle. Some rifle/breech plug require smaller/longer primer such as the W209. Whenever i can make/modify a breech plug for a primer, i always fit it to the STS. I only use STS or W209 primer in all of my rifle.
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Old 09-28-2011 | 05:11 PM
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Federal 209a, just easy and cheap to get locally. Never had an issue with them.
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Old 09-28-2011 | 05:14 PM
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STS all the way!
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Old 09-28-2011 | 05:26 PM
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STS in most guns, Win209's in one.
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Old 09-28-2011 | 05:27 PM
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I've been using mostly CCI's. Can't close the breech of my Omega on Winchesters.
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Old 09-28-2011 | 05:37 PM
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STS is about all I use now.
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Old 09-28-2011 | 05:37 PM
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Win209s or Fed209As in most and CCI209M in the NULA.
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Old 09-28-2011 | 05:45 PM
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Win209's, tight in the Triumph, with no blow back.
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Old 09-28-2011 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Semisane
I've been using mostly CCI's. Can't close the breech of my Omega on Winchesters.
Are you serious? I have never had that problem with Omegas or Encores with Winchester primers. Interesting information though.
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