Sellier and Bellot small rifle primers?

[JakeMartens]

Any good?compared to Winchester?

I have only reloaded with Winchester small rifle for my 40s&w loads, but wanted to know about these. Any experience?

[lee blackman]

I've used their small pistol primers. I've heard they were harder than winchesters, but I didn't find that the case. Definately didn't have any light primer strikes in my Glock with its reduced striker spring.

[Hi-Power Jack]

Any good?compared to Winchester?

I used to use WW only, until primer shortage, then tried S & B.

I couldn't get reliable ignition with my BHP - use them only

for practice now.

Seems to depend on the gun - some will ignite them and some

won't ignite them reliably.

Jack

[ChuckS]

Jake,

Is it really worth the $0.0066 per shot to find out?

(I assume you are looking at these )

[noylj]

I think that $99/5000 is just a hair under 2 cents a primer, plus shipping and hazmat.

They should work as well as the S&B primers in their own ammunition.

However, I wish I had the money to really stock up...

[ChuckS]

I think that $99/5000 is just a hair under 2 cents a primer, plus shipping and hazmat.

They should work as well as the S&B primers in their own ammunition.

However, I wish I had the money to really stock up...

I made a math error. The difference from the sale S&B to PV win SRP price is $0.0052 per round. Not much of a gain for a primer that may not pop. As for S&B performance, I am not sure they use rifle primers in their handgun ammo...

The only reason I commented is that back during the dark days, people tried many things because that was all they could get. Quite a few folks wound up with "practice" primers. Unless you really know that a primer will work in your gun, it may be wise to look elsewhere to save some money.

JMHO, YMMV.