Hey everyone, I've been reloading .40 and have been using the cci small pistol primers, but seeing as almost every gun store in kw is out of cci I'm out of luck. However, the stores do have federal primers in, but I have no experience with these primers and if they work well? I know that for some reason I cannot reload any federal brass with cci primers because they just fall out, is there any reason federal primers might not work for me?
Federal small pistol primers?? Good? Bad??
- Thread starter Mike1234
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I used them for several years in a Lee Pro 1000 with no problems. A number of people feel that Lee is just being overly cautious.
However, if you use them in your Lee, as noted they are a softer primer & if you feel some resistance then stop & check. They don't take kindly to being crushed.
Federal primers are just fine, even in a Lee progressive. You won't have any primer accidents as long as you aren't overly ham-fisted in seating primers.
Federal primers are commonly used with double action revolvers that have been tuned for very light trigger pulls, as they are a bit more sensitive than other brands. Other than that, primers are primers for the most part.
Federal primers are commonly used with double action revolvers that have been tuned for very light trigger pulls, as they are a bit more sensitive than other brands. Other than that, primers are primers for the most part.
Please be very carefull when seating your primer. Specially when you have non toxic brass. As the primer pocket is crimped, do not try to force a primer in because it might go off. I never thought it would but it finally did. Scared the crap out of me.
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The only time I ever had a primer explosion was with a Lee Pro1000 21 years ago. Sorry can't remember the primer brand. Anyways, regardless of primer brand, I would wear eye protection when reloading...can't shoot with no eyes.
