HuntingNet.com Forums

HuntingNet.com Forums (https://www.huntingnet.com/forum/)
-   Reloading (https://www.huntingnet.com/forum/reloading-15/)
-   -   Help with primers. (https://www.huntingnet.com/forum/reloading/239935-help-primers.html)

Wolf killer 03-30-2008 01:32 PM

Help with primers.
 
I need some help switching primers due to the war. I use Federal 215-Large Magnum Rifle primers for several guns. I have not found any Federal 215 primers on the shelf in the past couple of months.
What other primers can I switch over to and still get the same results???
The rifles I am reloading for are as follows:
2-300-win mags
2-340-Weatherby's
1-7mm-STW
1-7mm Remington Ultra Mag.

Thanks for the help,

WK

halcon 03-30-2008 02:17 PM

RE: Help with primers.
 
Other people make magnum primers ,but that said they also have a different burn rate so you might need to test your load results again using another primer . Easier to keep looking if you can wait awhile .

bigcountry 03-30-2008 03:50 PM

RE: Help with primers.
 

ORIGINAL: Wolf killer

I need some help switching primers due to the war. I use Federal 215-Large Magnum Rifle primers for several guns. I have not found any Federal 215 primers on the shelf in the past couple of months.
What other primers can I switch over to and still get the same results???
The rifles I am reloading for are as follows:
2-300-win mags
2-340-Weatherby's
1-7mm-STW
1-7mm Remington Ultra Mag.

Thanks for the help,

WK
Wolf where do you live. I went and bought up a bunch of bricks of Fed 215's. I shipped out all the 215M's, but do have a brick of 215's. I did have to pay outrageous price for them however. I paid $35 for 215's and 42 for 215M. Thats just freaking crazy. 3 years ago I paid 21 dollars for 215M

SJAdventures 03-31-2008 06:58 PM

RE: Help with primers.
 
You can also use CCI 250 LR Mags and Remington 9 1/2 M but you will need to work up the load with them like you did with the Federals.

Wolf killer 03-31-2008 07:01 PM

RE: Help with primers.
 
bigcountry,

I live in Wyoming. I am looking at every mom & pop country store I can find. I have also looked onlineat Cabelas & Midway USA. I can not find any store with a supply of Federal-215 primers.[:o]

IF I ever find a store that has them, I will buy all they have in stock.

eldeguello 04-01-2008 04:47 AM

RE: Help with primers.
 

ORIGINAL: halcon

Other people make magnum primers ,but that said they also have a different burn rate so you might need to test your load results again using another primer . Easier to keep looking if you can wait awhile .

It is my impression that the Federal 215 is the "magnumest" of the magnum primers, so what halcon says here is very true. IF you switch to some other (I hear the Remington 9-1/2M is also a good choice for magnum primer needs, but have not used them myself), drop you charge several grains and re-work it.

bigcountry 04-01-2008 04:59 AM

RE: Help with primers.
 

ORIGINAL: Wolf killer

bigcountry,

I live in Wyoming. I am looking at every mom & pop country store I can find. I have also looked onlineat Cabelas & Midway USA. I can not find any store with a supply of Federal-215 primers.[:o]

IF I ever find a store that has them, I will buy all they have in stock.
Too bad, I sent one brick out to huegenna.

Wolf killer 04-01-2008 09:29 AM

RE: Help with primers.
 
I think I will hold off on buying other primers & "re-working" up loads for my rifles. I will place a order for them & wait in line. I have found in thepast, Federal 215's worked best for me.

redgreen 04-01-2008 10:08 AM

RE: Help with primers.
 
I use the Winchester WLRM"s in the Weatherby's and in the 300 Winchester's. I also use them in the 25 06. I have found them to be more consistant than any other that I have tried. IMO they give a hotter, more consistant burn than any of the others. Velocity deviation is less with them than the others too, enhancing accuracy.

Pioneer2 04-04-2008 07:35 AM

RE: Help with primers.
 
According to Ken Waters the Win Mag primers are the hottest,second Fed then CCI.Didn't mention Rem...........Harold


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 06:08 AM.


Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.