Substitute Primer
#1
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Join Date: May 2004
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Substitute Primer
I'm just getting back into reloading after being away from hunting for 7 years. Anyway, I just got a new nosler reloading guide and it calls for Rem 9 1/2 primers for my .243. Of course there is no place in town that has them. So I was planning on using CCI 200's instead. CCI and Winchester are the only primers I can find in town.
Any other suggestions? From what I've read on a previous post there isn't a big difference between the brands as far as substituting.
Any other suggestions? From what I've read on a previous post there isn't a big difference between the brands as far as substituting.
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Western Nebraska
Posts: 3,393
RE: Substitute Primer
I've never found any difference in which large rifle primer I used.....Shotguns are a different story buy rifle loading I wouldn't hesitate to use a different primer than the one the "book" calls for.
As always you start about 10% off max loads and work up.
As always you start about 10% off max loads and work up.
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Garfield NJ USA
Posts: 3,067
RE: Substitute Primer
I don't think there is much difference in the performance of the primers the only difference I've found is the hardness of the cup on the primer. I like Winchester and Federal primers and can pretty much keep the point of impact with handloads.