Primers: Small/Large pistol vs Small/Large rifle vs Magnum

[asphalt599]

I have heard twice now that instead of buying a variety of different primers you can use rifle primers for both your rifle and pistol ammunition or use just magnum primers instead of buying both Magnum and Large rifle. I would imagine this is true but I was wondering if anyone could share some wisdom on this subject. Are there any problems with over pressure or any adverse effects on accuracy. I am looking for aynthing posative or negative about his.

 

[Fall Guy]

Here are some quotes from CCI:

Q: I have CCI Large Pistol primers. Can I use them instead of Large Rifle primers that I need to load for my rifle loading?
A: This is not advisable. Large pistol primers have less priming compound, and are shorter than Large Rifle primers. Misfires and under-ignition are very likely.

Q: What's the difference between a "standard" primer and a "magnum" primer?
A: A magnum primer provides a longer flame duration, a higher flame temperature, or both. In some primers (the CCI small pistol primers, for example) the magnum primer may have a thicker cup to better handle higher pressures. Use magnum primers only where recommended in published load data. Substituting a magnum primer for a standard one without a charge adjustment will nearly always increase pressures. We use Magnum primers in data development with many ball propellants, and with very large-capacity cases. They are also a plus when you are shooting in temperatures below 20 degrees F.

http://www.cci-ammunition.com/education/faq.aspx#p1

 

[raks]

I use small rifle primers for my 9mm and 40 S&W loads these days. It simplifies the number of components needed and they seem to work just fine. Rifle primers are harder and more powerful than pistol primers so a lightened hammer strike (light springs etc..) may not set them off.

DO NOT use pistol primers for rifle loads as stated above.

I'm certain that the rifle primers change the dynamics (velocity etc.) of the handgun loads, but as I load mostly for IPSC (volume!!) it's not a big deal.