Magnum primers in a 30-06

[scott_r]

Is it safe to use Magnum primers for a 30-06 load? The load is not going to be anywhere near max.

Cheers!!

 

[colinjw]

You don't need magnum primers . For ball powder it is okay but not required.

Just remember that a magnum primer is somewhat hotter & you will have increased pressure & velocity ( Maybe up to 10% ) so adjust your powder charge down accordingly if the data is for a regular primer.

 

[Scott_N]

I use magnum primers in my 30-06 all the time, it's safe, but you just have to work your load up to the max like any other.

 

[BigUglyMan]

I use magnum primers in my '06 due to the cold temps I hunt in. And I'm running Nosler book max with 180 NPTs in my Stevens.

 

[scott_r]

Cool, I had a carton of magnum primers from my previous 300 wsm Id like to use up.

 

[oldbadger]

The "magnum" primers were originally developed for the military as cold weather primers; I use them for everything so that my load work ups account for any possible differences. You should back off loads and use caution anytime you switch primers. This means between brands, and when running up in the scarey range, even when switching production lots.

 

[droid1963]

I use CCI 250 magnums in my 30.06 loads, no worries.

 

[Swifty]

I use mag.primers with all my ball powders and when i'am out hunting in the minus temps.

 

[Boomer]

When I lived down south I would use magnum primers in the cold, when the powder charge exceeded 50 grs, and when I loaded ball powder. To resolve the logistics problems involved with living in the north, I use magnum primers for everything, even for cast bullet loads, the exception to this being match primers for my target rifle. I have suffered no loss of accuracy in my hunting rifles as a result of this practice, and even if I was to move back to the land of stores and gun shops, I doubt that I would go back to standard primers.