Small pistol primers?
- Thread starter datsyuk13
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Silvertip13
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- Fort McMurray
Wholesale Sports had them last week
Except they are hotter & in small pistol cases would create a sharp spike of pressure. Its not something I would do but to each their own.
I read from a reloading handbook that although you can do that, the chances of it messing your firearm is higher, not too sure the exact terms they used.
Griffin6869
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Was at Wholesale sports Saturday - they had everything - CCi regular and BR2 & 4's - Winchester - federal - They sell out quick though
A LOT of very experienced IPSC shooters must be living on the edge then. As always, its good practice to work up loads but SRP's work just fine, I've gone through 000's.
They are the same size but they are not the same thing. I don't think its smart & is a prime example of why people shouldn't buy or use reloaded ammo they didn't do themselves. If you want to do go ahead just don't be giving people who don't know bad advice.
I have set the bead on tires with a can of ether & a match. However I don't run around telling people with flat tires to do this. I know it can be done without harm but it isn't exactly best practice.
The internet is one of those things never really know who we are talking at. I see no need in a fight but nothing I said was wrong. Neither was any thing you said.Advice is optional, just like lectures from the inexperienced. You have a nice day now, K ?
No problems. Hell, if we all agreed what fun would that be
?Primers are discussed a lot more, it seems, over on the rifle threads where some surprising observations have been made. I admit I was very surprised when I first read that SRP's could be safely used in a pistol round. Though the advice generally carries the caveat that loads should be worked up, (and IMHO they always should), I've got to say that I haven't seen velocities fall much outside the published norm as a result of using SRP's. I own a couple of rifles in 5.56 x 45 so SRP's are all I've bought in years, where small primers are concerned.
Anyhow, I didn't really mean to flog the idea like this but when the small pistol primers that are your primary choice just can't be had, you might want to give this idea a try. Following the mfgr.'s recommendations is generally the most wise course, I do get that. Still, like ghost loading a shotgun, or fireforming the dent out of dented brass, there are some things shooters have learned to safely do that just aren't in the manuals. The use of SRP's in a pistol round is not uncommon among IPSC shooters, so be assured the practice has been very well tested. As always, it is prudent when changing a component to drop your powder charge back a few grains or start near published minimums and work up to the desired velocity.
No problems. Hell, if we all agreed what fun would that be
Primers are discussed a lot more, it seems, over on the rifle threads where some surprising observations have been made. I admit I was very surprised when I first read that SRP's could be safely used in a pistol round. Though the advice generally carries the caveat that loads should be worked up, (and IMHO they always should), I've got to say that I haven't seen velocities fall much outside the published norm as a result of using SRP's. I own a couple of rifles in 5.56 x 45 so SRP's are all I've bought in years, where small primers are concerned.
Anyhow, I didn't really mean to flog the idea like this but when the small pistol primers that are your primary choice just can't be had, you might want to give this idea a try. Following the mfgr.'s recommendations is generally the most wise course, I do get that. Still, like ghost loading a shotgun, or fireforming the dent out of dented brass, there are some things shooters have learned to safely do that just aren't in the manuals. The use of SRP's in a pistol round is not uncommon among IPSC shooters, so be assured the practice has been very well tested. As always, it is prudent when changing a component to drop your powder charge back a few grains or start near published minimums and work up to the desired velocity.
There is a lot of marketing in these manuals & such. What surprises me far more about the safe loads is the amount they differ b/n different books. I do for the most part agree but god I wish I knew somewhere in van this poor guy could find some primers. I am always surprised when guys can't. Then again I was looking for small lead shotgun shells awhile back & couldn't find them.
Advice to everyone if you have trouble finding something stock up when you do.
Small rifle primers can be used safely for pistol reloading, provided that you work up loads from starting charges, rather than making a direct substitution. However, some pistols may have light strikes with them, due to the harder primer cup.
