Best Primers
02-22-2008 | 02:07 PM
#11
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RE: Best Primers
Big Country, I'm sure you are right. I didn't pay much attention to the Dillon rep and sure didn't toss out all my CCI primers.
The subject of which primer wasn't even really why I called the Dillon support. I used all different sorts in my Dillon presses and never had any trouble with any of them. I've got a few thousand CCI primers to go through before I run out.
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Red - Glad to read your comments as I've pretty well gone with Winchester primers these last dozen years. I never cared for Remington and never understood why they were once THE primers for the BR shooters. Rem primers always seemed a little wimpy to me.
The subject of which primer wasn't even really why I called the Dillon support. I used all different sorts in my Dillon presses and never had any trouble with any of them. I've got a few thousand CCI primers to go through before I run out.------------
Red - Glad to read your comments as I've pretty well gone with Winchester primers these last dozen years. I never cared for Remington and never understood why they were once THE primers for the BR shooters. Rem primers always seemed a little wimpy to me.
02-22-2008 | 04:05 PM
#12
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RE: Best Primers
ORIGINAL: Pavomesa
Big Country, I'm sure you are right. I didn't pay much attention to the Dillon rep and sure didn't toss out all my CCI primers. The subject of which primer wasn't even really why I called the Dillon support. I used all different sorts in my Dillon presses and never had any trouble with any of them. I've got a few thousand CCI primers to go through before I run out.
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Red - Glad to read your comments as I've pretty well gone with Winchester primers these last dozen years. I never cared for Remington and never understood why they were once THE primers for the BR shooters. Rem primers always seemed a little wimpy to me.
Big Country, I'm sure you are right. I didn't pay much attention to the Dillon rep and sure didn't toss out all my CCI primers.
The subject of which primer wasn't even really why I called the Dillon support. I used all different sorts in my Dillon presses and never had any trouble with any of them. I've got a few thousand CCI primers to go through before I run out.------------
Red - Glad to read your comments as I've pretty well gone with Winchester primers these last dozen years. I never cared for Remington and never understood why they were once THE primers for the BR shooters. Rem primers always seemed a little wimpy to me.
02-22-2008 | 06:23 PM
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RE: Best Primers
Have not heard of any problems with Federal primers. I use a lot of them and like them...but I'm talking about my rockchucker. I don't load enough anymore to justify a progressive and sold both of mine. The Dillon progressives, which is what I was familiar with, had some little "fine tune" adjustments for primers and quite possibly needed a touch when switching brands. Progressive presses are just sort of tempermental critters. I use the little RCBS priming press now because I love the "feel" and control of what I'm doing. But naturally one doesn't have many "primer problems" with such a machine. Only drawback is I don't set any speed records.[&o]
02-22-2008 | 07:18 PM
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RE: Best Primers
ORIGINAL: Pavomesa
Have not heard of any problems with Federal primers. I use a lot of them and like them...but I'm talking about my rockchucker. I don't load enough anymore to justify a progressive and sold both of mine. The Dillon progressives, which is what I was familiar with, had some little "fine tune" adjustments for primers and quite possibly needed a touch when switching brands. Progressive presses are just sort of tempermental critters. I use the little RCBS priming press now because I love the "feel" and control of what I'm doing. But naturally one doesn't have many "primer problems" with such a machine. Only drawback is I don't set any speed records.[&o]
Have not heard of any problems with Federal primers. I use a lot of them and like them...but I'm talking about my rockchucker. I don't load enough anymore to justify a progressive and sold both of mine. The Dillon progressives, which is what I was familiar with, had some little "fine tune" adjustments for primers and quite possibly needed a touch when switching brands. Progressive presses are just sort of tempermental critters. I use the little RCBS priming press now because I love the "feel" and control of what I'm doing. But naturally one doesn't have many "primer problems" with such a machine. Only drawback is I don't set any speed records.[&o]
I know I am taking over this thread. Sorry, back to primers.
02-28-2008 | 08:10 AM
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Giant Nontypical
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From: Texas - BUT NOW in Madison County, NY
RE: Best Primers
I like Federals. But I have had good resuts in some calibers from CCI, some from Remington, and a couple of off-brands like the old Sullivan Arms Co. primers. Also have had good results from RWS & Normain .217", Berdan primeres for European cases. Never used Win. enough to evaluate them.
02-28-2008 | 08:32 AM
#17
Fork Horn
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RE: Best Primers
The best primer is the that shoots the smallest groop! Try different primers and you have to determine which is the best. CCI primers are great I don't care what Dillon Press has to say. I like CCI BR II in a lot of my guns. I also like Federal. These are the 2 that most guys use when shootingBenchrest.
02-28-2008 | 10:12 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Best Primers
In my earliest years of handloading about all we could get or would see was CCI primers. They have worked well for me for 37 years.
small rifle primers - CCI BR-4
large rifle primers - CCI200
large rifle magnum - Federal Gold Medal match 215 (bought couple of bricks of them at $20 per)
What little bit I have used of the others leads me to believe that primersor I should say using different ones has the absolute least to do with accuracy. Far down on the list from barrel quality, gun set up and overall consistency in loading.
small rifle primers - CCI BR-4
large rifle primers - CCI200
large rifle magnum - Federal Gold Medal match 215 (bought couple of bricks of them at $20 per)
What little bit I have used of the others leads me to believe that primersor I should say using different ones has the absolute least to do with accuracy. Far down on the list from barrel quality, gun set up and overall consistency in loading.
02-28-2008 | 12:26 PM
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RE: Best Primers
I use CCI
My dad buys whatever is on sale which rarely is cci. I've found that on loads where I'm pushing the pressure envelope that CCI are better. I worked up a load once using Federal primers and thought that I had reached max pressure from reading the primers. Later used same load with CCI Primers and had no signs of high pressure???? Accuracy, Velocity, etc all the same only no deformation of the primer like was noticed with federals.
My dad buys whatever is on sale which rarely is cci. I've found that on loads where I'm pushing the pressure envelope that CCI are better. I worked up a load once using Federal primers and thought that I had reached max pressure from reading the primers. Later used same load with CCI Primers and had no signs of high pressure???? Accuracy, Velocity, etc all the same only no deformation of the primer like was noticed with federals.