Magnum Primers in 22-250 with Win 748

[BOBXXX]

Does anyone have experiance with Win 748 in there 22-250? Are you using Mag or Standard Large Rifle Primers.

 

[joe-nwt]

I've never had an issue lighting off 748 in any cartridge with standard primers.

 

[bearhunter]

Personally, I use magnum primers for everything.

 

[sunray]

748 doesn't need magnum primers.

 

[Lefty Dick]

Try both, then choose, the one that works best.

 

[mbogo3]

Ball powder does need / and recommend magnum primers .....groups were cut in 1/2 by simply switching to magnum primers in even my CZ527 7.62x39 ........I use that S--T on everything.........Harold

 

[joe-nwt]

Ball powder does need / and recommend magnum primers .....groups were cut in 1/2 by simply switching to magnum primers in even my CZ527 7.62x39 ........I use that S--T on everything.........Harold

A prime example of why you should try both. You may find a standard primer works better in your particular rifle.

 

[bigedp51]

Our American Lake City Army Ammunition Plant uses magnum primers to light off the ball powder loaded in the .223/5.56 and .308/7.62 ammunition.

Ball powders are double base powders with more deterrent coatings than single base powders and are harder to ignite.

A magnum primer has a larger primer pellet that burns longer and slightly hotter than a standard primer.

If you would read the front part of your reloading manuals you would learn more about primers.

Now read the link below and look at the primer photos, I use the Remington 7 1/2 primer to light off ball powders in my .223/5.56 just like Remington did when they ran Lake City.

Primers - Small Rifle Primer Study
A Match Primer Study in the 6BR Cartridge
By Germán A. Salazar
This article was originally published in the June, 2008 issue of Precision Shooting
http://riflemansjournal.########.com/2009/06/primers-small-rifle-primer-study.html

Now go listen to the 1966 hit by "The Doors - Light My Fire" and make up your minds.

Come on baby light my fire
Try to set the night on, fire

 

[Fassteel]

You know that it would be untrue
you know that I would be a liar.
I like mag primers with 748 in my 222 andI like mag primers with reloder 7 in my 222. FS

 

[rar]

Personally, I use magnum primers for everything.

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