Primers

[cecil]

I have used -- Winchester, Remington, CCI, Federal & S&B small pistol primers for MINOR & MAJOR ... they all go BANG...

[Gunjack]

Generally manufactures recommend mag primers in calibers such as 357 and 38 super because of the charage volume and powder type. Most load their 9mm long which technically turns it into a short 38 super, it seems logical to use Win SPM (or simular), and their the same price as the SP. Excellent results here so far but agree with most, if it goes bang and chronos well, use it.

[teros135]

I've used a lot of Win SRP and CCI 400 (SRP), with good performance. The Rem 6-1/2s I've used have all gone bang, but not as much experience with them. 2011 with 17# mainspring and regular FP.

[blueeyedme]

I have only run WSPM in my 9 major rounds. Has worked great for me.

[3gunDQ]

DON'T get S&B SR primers. Hard as stone.

This here is bad info. S&B run fine, they are so soft the loader puts marks on them. I tested some last year and then bought 20k. They run.

Edited May 4, 2016 by 3gunDQ

[Sarge]

DON'T get S&B SR primers. Hard as stone.

This here is bad info. S&B run fine, they are so soft the loader puts marks on them. I tested some last year and then bought 20k. They run.

Rifle primers?

[a matt]

Most issues with light strikes I have know of are striker fire pistols with the shooter looking for really light triggers. All the primers work fine and will fire in any gun until you start messing with them. Then it's a primer issue/question. I shot wolf just last week at The Florida section, I shot Tula at Area 6. Get your guns right and they will run them all. I run a 2lb trigger with 17lb main spring now , I ran a 15lb main spring at the Florida Section with sub 2lb trigger w/o issue I just prefer the feel of a 2lb. A 2011 should not have issues with any primers. Good luck.

[kamikaze1a]

Does anyone have any luck with Winchester small or rifle primers ?

I use just about any small pistol or rifle primer interchangeably for pistol except NATO/556 primers. They seem to be harder than other rifle primers and won't light reliably in my striker fired pistol and hammer fired is just a tad bit better.

[OPENB]

DON'T get S&B SR primers. Hard as stone.

This here is bad info. S&B run fine, they are so soft the loader puts marks on them. I tested some last year and then bought 20k. They run.

I agree if you are referring to Small Pistol Primers, I've been using them in my Glock 34 with DK trigger & 3.5# striker spring and DW PM9 with 17# mainspring. But the Small Rifle primers were hard as a rock. Every other SR primer I've tried would go off with a 17# mainspring in my open gun, but not these. I'm saving the rest for my .223 loads.

[Mark Meyers]

When I shot a Glock in production, I never shot anything but Federal. In open, it didn't seem to matter.

[gerritm]

Went to my local shooting supply store to get primers and they were out of my normal WSRP or CCI SRP. Didn't have much in SPP's either. They did have Winchester SP magnum primers. Any issues with these for open major?

gerritm

[Mark Meyers]

When I shot production with a Glock, only used Federal. In my open gun, anything will run.

[theWacoKid]

Winchester small pistol magnums are my go-to and favorite.

[BiggMike]

Winchester is all I use, tried almost all of them but WSR is my primary choice.

+1

[a matt]

The only primers I have had issue with is Wolff and I mean one out of 25 didn't ignite. Extended firing pin as well. Thanks 

[MrPostman]

CCI 500 or 550. I have used 400s which are rifle primers due to primer flow issues I was having, an extended firing pin solved the primer flow problems so now I run 500s for better sealing to prevent breechface erosion.

[alucardus]

CCI 400 small rifle

[JimmyN9]

On May 2, 2016 at 8:06 AM, straightravage said:

CCI no.400, not the Bench ones.

Spot  on I have had no primer flow with them either.  Hope it helps

[slinginlead]

The only primer I had issues with was Tula SRP.  About 2 out of every 1000 were light strikes.  Every thing else seems to work great.

 

[tkheard]

I've used Tula SPP, 1000 of them, with no issues. Currently using CCI 400?, SRP; again, no issues.

[magoo]

I run winchester small rifle now . Ran winchester small pistol for years. A buddy talked me into running the small rifle. Can't really tell any difference. Have never had a problem with Winchester primers.

[leon1333]

my limited gun doesn't like win. sup, but my open gun loves them. 

[jrn1975]

I have been running cci or Winchester spp when federal isn't available.  I have been thinking about going back to cci spp as federal are so soft that they deform a bit when seating them in tight pockets.

[grantwoodok]

CCI 500 SPP in my 38 SC open gun. Making 173PF with no deforming of the primers at all.

[acutler]

Believe it or not when Obama was elected I bought 40,000 Wolf Small Rifle primers and they've really worked well. I've used 35,000 now and only recall a couple of hiccups. More than likely my fault (high primer).