Alternative to federal primers

[Prov1x]

I have always used federal small pistol primers but now that i cant find any what other primer would be best to get? I was thinking either winchester or cci but have heard the cci can be hard to ignite.

I use a tanfo stock 2 and have a custom 2011 coming soon...i also shoot sti trojan in ss.

[DWFAN]

If I couldnt shoot Federal, Winchester would be my next choice.

[Youngeyes]

Third Generation reloading supplies and Ballistics Products have federal small pistol match primers in stock.

[harleytech]

Just got 5K from Ballistic Products today. Great company. Fast shipping

[Guest COUNTYGUARDIAN3]

I have used Federal, Winchester, CCI, and Remington for years. Never had any problems with any of them doing the job in factory guns with factory springs. That said, you can set up guns so light that, eventually, they will not light up anything but Federal.

All listed primers work fine in the stock Glocks and Sigs that I load for.

[BillD]

CCI, Win, Tula, Wolf, Fed, I've loaded and shot them all in hammer fired pistols. Except for feeling the difference at the press and VibraPrime, they all work the same, which is excellent.

[dave33]

I use CCI primers more than any other brand and have absolutely no problems with ignition even in my 5.25 XDM with light competition springs including a reduced power striker spring.