Softer primers than Winchester

[svt-40]

What make of primers can I use if the Winchester are too insensitive?

 

[JohnC]

Federal if you can find them

 

[Rod B]

Federal primers will work with a lighter firing pin strike.

 

[svt-40]

Federal if you can find them

I hear you! Nowhere to be found in my surroundings.

 

[Paulinski]

Lawry in Caledonia carries federal primers. Last time I checked they have everything except small rifle primers.

Chances are that is what you are looking for.

 

[Smitty]

I use FEDERAL when it comes to a revolver as I fire all in DA only so the hammer fall is not as strong/heavy as in Single Action.

As for semi-auto I do not give a darn as hammer-fall is heavy.

Mind you I ONLY use Wincester brass as the primer hole is a fraction more shallow then some other makes. ALSO best to seat the primer a bit deeper then level with the bass itself. Because the teeth are that close to being fired so easier for DA only.

I picked this up from Murray Charlton in Brentwood Bay B.C., many yrs ago, for he built my first PPC revolver for me. Obviously I was NOT useing "thin skinned" Federa pimers & any brass I could get my hands on plus just seating as the book says. In PPC you do not have the time to have a 'Jane Fonda' & so the time to empty brass along with the dud to feed in another round.

 

[albertan]

CCI are softer than Winchester or Remington as well.

 

[Smitty]

I have hear that Remington has a soft primer, but have never come across Remington in these yrs. Seems strange, but then Federal is the "thin skinned" primers of all while I like CCI for semi-auto reloads.

 

[blacksmithden]

+1 for Federal. I had a batch of CCI that one out of 3 wouldn't fire in my 300WM. I've never had a problem with Federal 215's though.