PKT1106 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 What is everyone's experience with Remington primers in the 1911/2011s? I am using an Edge in 40 with a 17lb mainspring and will be loading on a Dillon 550. Tried searching, but did not see a whole lot of info. My local Cabelas seems to always have Remington 1 1/2 primers in stock. Might also use them for my M&P40 Pro for minor. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilBunniFuFu Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 17 lbs spring should run them fine. I currently use Fiocchi which is supposedly harder then most and have used Wolf in the past. 17 lb mainspring, extreme hammer, .40 eagle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BASE772 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 My Trojan with a 17lb main spring will even run small rifle primers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Donald Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 I use Remington 5 1/2 primers in 9mm for my Eagle. After over 4K rounds though it had only one bad primer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHARLES D Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 I used 10 K of them without a hickup on my Brazos. However, if I am shooting a major match I switch to Federal and re-chrono Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superdude Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Be aware that Remington 1 1/2 primers are not intended for high pressure rounds like the .40. Here is what's on the box: “Do not use 1 1/2 small pistol primers in high intensity pistol cartridges such as the 357 magnum, 357 SIG and the 40 S&W. Damage to your firearm and/or personal injury may result.” These primers are rather thin and show high pressure signs in these calibers, such that they risk being pierced which can damage your gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash74 Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 I have used Remington primers for about 2000 .40 loads. I load to 168-170pf using W231 and experienced no issues with pressure. I rate them about the same as CCI primers for hardness. If your gun can light off CCI then you should be good with Remington primers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpollard Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 I have used them with zero issues in my STI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapple Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 I've used the 1.5's in 9mm and the 5.5's 40 without any problem. If your loading minor 40 the 1.5's should be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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