Best primers?
 

I'm new to the muzzleloading world and I'm wondering what the best most reliable primers are

So when you say primers I do assume you are talking about shotgun primers.

I do not know that they are the BEST, but I use Winchester W209 primers for everything.

I know Western Powders suggests 'Mag' primers for BH-209 but if you breech plug is designed correctly they are not needed and sometimes can be a detriment.

What gun are you using, and what powder?

I like the Federal in the 209's. HD.

Most on the market today are good for the right purpose without knowing what gun and what powder we will not be able to help much.

The ones that make the rifle go "BOOM" . Don't really think there is a "Best" primer. The one that works with your powder charge and makes it go off every time. I know from my rifles that Federal Fusion 209 primers work with Pyrodex RS while CCI 209 primers work with BH 209 for the most reliable loads for my rifles. As mentioned the BH 209 needs a hotter primer to use it along with the right type or style of breech plug for it.

I've got a Remington Model 700 ML in .54 that I converted to shotgun primers. It seems to like the Remington Primers. I tried the Winchester primers but they didn't seem to group as well as Remingtons did in my rifle. My suggestion is get several brands since primers are fairly cheap and see which one your particular rifle likes.

Thanks guys!

Telling us what gun you have, and what powder you use will be helpful in deciding what primer you need.

Don't underestimate the value of a good fit in your rifle. They all will make the gun fire but they all have different widths and lengths.

As Muley states, your model of gun will have a big difference on the best answer.

Whatever you decide, be sure it is with primers that you can get locally. They are relatively cheap unless you order them online, then you have to pay the hazmat fee. I use Remington STS primers because they work well for me and I can get them locally.

And +1 on knowing the gun and powder. For example, there are Winchester 777 primers and Remington also makes a similar one that is REDUCED POWER. These should only be used with triple 7 powder, NOT with BH 209 powder. So the answer is different depending on what powder you will be using.

I like Fed 209A with BH209.

As everyone has stated, I think it depends on the powder. If I am shooting 777 pellets, I use the T7 primers as it reduced my crud ring compared to the CCI 209M.

For Blackhorn I use the Fed 209A's as I could not find anymore CCI 209M primers a month ago.

If you were going to pin me down and say pick one... CCI 209M or FED 209A. They may leave a crud ring with some powders, but they ware compatible with BH 209 and I can also use them when reloading shotgun shells. I like the magnum primers and either one of these the gun should go BOOM!!!!