Primer choices

[MuleyMadness]

I don't know about where you all live but it seems everywhere in BC is sold out of GM215M Federal primers. I hate to mess with my load set ups, but the simple matter is if I can't get the primers I use, then I have to try something else. I reload primarily for a .338WM and .300 WSM but will be starting with my .270WSM as well. Just wanted to hear others experience with CCI, Winchester, etc.

Thanks

 

[martinbns]

I've used CCI before, the fed primer is in the middle of the hotness scale, If I remember corredtly the wlr primers are the hottest.

 

[Eagleye]

In my bigger cases, I use the WLRM primer and the Fed 215. The results are so little different that I feel they are almost compatible in most loads. That being said, safe reloading practices demand you drop back a bit and work up again if you change that primer. In every case in my experience, the average velocity is slightly higher with the WLRM than with the 215.[10-20fps] The CCI 250 is somewhat cooler in most applications/lot numbers. Regards, Eagleye

 

[legi0n]

I don't know about where you all live but it seems everywhere in BC is sold out of GM215M Federal primers. I hate to mess with my load set ups, but the simple matter is if I can't get the primers I use, then I have to try something else. I reload primarily for a .338WM and .300 WSM but will be starting with my .270WSM as well. Just wanted to hear others experience with CGI, Winchester, etc.

Thanks

My experience with CCI primers is not getting any better. Their price of small pistol primers went from $35 (last fall) to $50 (yesterday).

 

[NaStY5000]

My experience with CCI primers is not getting any better. Their price of small pistol primers went from $35 (last fall) to $50 (yesterday).

Wow you need to shop some where else then....