Standard or Magnum primers?
01-09-2003 | 08:20 AM
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Spike
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From: Villa Rica GA USA
Standard or Magnum primers?
When loading the 300 Win Mag and the 300 Rem SAUM, should I use the magnum or standard primer? What are the advantages of using magnum and what are the cons of using standard?
01-09-2003 | 10:05 AM
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From: Fayetteville AR. USA
RE: Standard or Magnum primers?
I would use the Magnum primers. The mag primers will give you a more consistant ignition when using large amounts of slow burning extruded powder in magnum cartridges.
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01-11-2003 | 02:06 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Standard or Magnum primers?
You should always follow the directions of your loading manual.....I can't believe that there's a loading manual anywhere that recommends a standard rifle primer in a .300 Win Mag case!!!
01-12-2003 | 11:01 PM
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From: QUALICUM BEACH BRITISH COLUMBIA CANADA
RE: Standard or Magnum primers?
I was just looking at the Hodgons reloading manual #25 edition
every magnum 7mm through 460 weatherby (PRIMER SIZE) LARGE RIFLE
(quotes)Some powders need mag primers but doesn't say which ones.
every magnum 7mm through 460 weatherby (PRIMER SIZE) LARGE RIFLE
(quotes)Some powders need mag primers but doesn't say which ones.
01-13-2003 | 01:06 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Standard or Magnum primers?
Hunter40, I have the Hodgdon's #26 manual......and it says "large rifle primer" for the .300 Mag and others as well!!!
From personal experience, there's little difference between Large rifle and magnum primers!!!
From personal experience, there's little difference between Large rifle and magnum primers!!!