Pistol Primer Question... Kinda dumb I know...

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So this is kinda silly i know, but just am curious at the same time. What's the deal with the packaging for the "Federal Small Pistol Primers" ??? The Winny and CCI seem to have the ideal, minimal amount packaging for their primers. Then Federal has these howitzer boxes/plastic inserts etc. I usually buy 1000 at a time and it seems weird the pack of federal is like 5 times the size for no reason!!!!

As i said, i know this is a dumb thread to start, but any logical answer for this!!!??
 
Wolfgang7 said:
So this is kinda silly i know, but just am curious at the same time. What's the deal with the packaging for the "Federal Small Pistol Primers" ??? The Winny and CCI seem to have the ideal, minimal amount packaging for their primers. Then Federal has these howitzer boxes/plastic inserts etc. I usually buy 1000 at a time and it seems weird the pack of federal is like 5 times the size for no reason!!!!

As i said, i know this is a dumb thread to start, but any logical answer for this!!!??
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AFAIBT, Packaging for primers is based on thier ease of detonation by US government regs.
Federal primers are not as hard as the others, ie. go off easier and therefore have to be separated more than Win and CCI.

The theory being if a pallet of primers is being shipped, something heavy being dropped (Crush) on them only sets off a portion, rather than the whole pallet.

pop-pop-pop-pop is survivable, KABOOM isn't. :D
 
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All primers must fall within a sensitivity range as set in the SAAMI Spec. "More sensitive" is a pretty subjective label.

Federal primers are considered to be easier to ignite...because of the compound they use. It has nothing to do with a thinner or softer base.

Federals use an older formula known as "basic compound". It is not only easier to ignite and has higher flame(brisance). It's one reason Federal primers are preferred with certain flake powders (higher flame...more consistent ignition)

The fact that Lee warns users to not use then in their auto prime says more about Lee's confidence in their own product than it does about Federal.

That said...they are my last choice...just because it's such a PITA to get them out of the package and into my RL primer filler. :D
 
Wolfgang7 said:
Haha! No way!! I wasn't sure if i would even get a reply on this! Thanks F-V

How did you find this out BTW??
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I wondered the same thing once - I just happened to have a buddy in the ammunition manufacturing industry.:cheers:

jdman said:
I also wondered this. I do not even buy them because of it too. It pisses me off how they do not fit onto the primer flipper, and drops at least a few each time.
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Try Dillon's Flipper - it's huge - they fit on that one

Quigley said:
...it's such a PITA to get them out of the package and into my RL primer filler. :D
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You're not still running it with the clear safety shield on it, are you? Mine was gone two weeks after I got it. I noticed a few youtube vids where others bailed on it too, incl. Saul Kirsch. I just put a target patch over the nut on the top to keep primers from going in the nut.
 
Federal primers will make light strikes less likely with double action revolvers using a reduced mainspring to lighten the trigger pull.
 
Freedom Ventures said:
You're not still running it with the clear safety shield on it, are you? Mine was gone two weeks after I got it. I noticed a few youtube vids where others bailed on it too, incl. Saul Kirsch. I just put a target patch over the nut on the top to keep primers from going in the nut.
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No...straight into the bowl...

I'll have to add that patch...once I clean out the primers that are already in there :D
 
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