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I put winchester rifle primers in my 44 mag, Which also is loaded with 200gr lead and IMR4227 powder 26.3 grains. Does anyone think it would be alright to shoot them

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That's darn near a max load. What did you intend to put in for primers? I have a chart of the coolest to hottest primers but it's in one of a hundred magazines that I have and don't know where to begin to look.
Maybe someone will know and we should seek a temperature chart for primers before firing any.

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The powder charge is good but I'm not sure what the primer would do .It could give you to fast a burn and excess pressure . It could destroy the gun . If it was me I would pull the lead and start over instead of guessing at the results . JMHO

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My understanding is that the difference between a pistol and a rifle primer is the thickness of the metal, pistol primers are thinner so that a lighter blow will set them off, of course its your gun and neck so you make the decision.

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Herman,
There is a difference between striking force of a rifle and a hand-gun's firing pin but it's more important to know the temperature of the flame and the size of same when determining if it's safe to fire or not. I haven't found the chart yet however, when in doubt, Start Over.

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NO NO NO-- DON'T FIRE THESE ROUNDS!!!!

A large rifle primer has WAY more priming compound than a pistol primer, and it is of much higher brisance (without getting too technical, just say it burns much hotter and longer) in order to set off heavily retardant coated, slower burning powders used in rifle cartridges.

Pull the bullets and save the powder. Then reload the cases with a minimum load of a quick to medium powder for a LOW -POWERED practice load. Or you can fire the primers w/o powder and start over.

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Thanks for the info.

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I found the primer chart. It was in the office with the porcelain seat.

The chart puts a vague attempt at catagorizing the temperatures of the various primers. I will put it here as they have it. In the February 2001 edition of Rifleshooter an article by M. L. McPherson states:

Hottest: WLRM, FED-215, FED-210

Hot: CCI-350, REM-9-1/2M, REM-9-1/2, CCI-250, CCI-34, FED-210M, WLR

Mild: CCI-BR2, CCI-200, RWS-5341, FED-155, WLP

Mildest: FED150, CCI-300, REM-2-1/2

Jww,
Are you pulling those loads? What did you want to fire them in? It appears they would be fine in a rifle but might not get dented enough in a revolver.

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I agree with the others...don't chance it!

Hunt Safe!

Jack