Ruger PC 9 Reloads

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Hi folks
I have been thinking of acquiring a PC9
I would want to reload for it.
My issue would be primers and lack of getting supplies.
My small pistol supply is running low and I do not want to waste the remainder on a rifle that would only be used for it's entertainment value.
I would like to save them for my revolvers.
But I have a good supply of small rifle primers. Has anyone used rifle primers to load 9mm for the Pc 9 carbine?
I have zero experience with loading 9mm so would appreciate any feedback.
 
I don't see much of a problem in using SR for this gun.
They might be a bit hotter so start a little lower on the powder.
The cup wall on a rifle primer is generally thicker than a pistol primer so don't load too many rounds in case you get problems igniting them.

But why not posting a WTT add? someone nearby might have more SP and would not mind swapping for SR.
 
There have been numerous posts of this nature and the general consensus is that SR primers work fine in handguns so using them in a PCC should present few, if any, issues. Some SR primers are a little harder but if the PCC is not well used and has a good firing pin/spring assembly you should be good to go. If it was me I would not hesitate to use them.
 
Folks on the Cast Bullet Forum have done testing on this subject. What they found was there was very little difference between SPP, SRP ans SMP in actual results as measured by the velocity achieved using identical loads. For all practival purposes the results appear to be about the same. SRP may or may not have slightly thicker walls ie are harder than SPP which may result in light strikes in firearms where the hammer speed has been reduced via lighter springs. For a factory Ruh=ger PCC any of the three will do you k=nop harm if your cartridges are loaded corredtly ie OAL, amount of powder for bullet used.

Personally, I have not experienced light strikes using SRP in any of my firearms. I just picked up 10K SPP so I should be good to go for two years or so if I continue historical usage. The primers were over twice the price pre covid.

Take Care

Bob
 
I ended up using a few hundred CCI 450 to load 9mm by mistake a while ago. They are a very thick and hard primer as well as being "Magnum". Lots of light strikes in my pistols but the PC9 fired them without any issues. My chronographs didn't show an appreciable change over the 400s I normally use. You will do fine, it's safe and shouldn't cause you any grief.
 
Thanks folks I was not to concerned about the pressure of the load ,but the stronger cup that rifle primers some times have and weather a PC9 had a good enough striker. Anyway it sounds like it is worth a try.
 
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