Primers For Ar-15 Use

[1911user]

Are standard small rifle primers from CCI and Winchester ok to use for a stock AR-15? I understand the AR uses a floating firing pin, but haven't seen an emphasis on using "hard" primers in 3-gun loads. It's about time to order more and CCI #41s are harder to find and more expensive at places with them in stock.

[D.Hayden]

So far, I only use Winchester Small Rifle primers. Haven't loaded a lot, maybe 5,000 or so.. no problems for me.

[uscbigdawg]

WSR 'cause I'm lazy. I load them in my .40 and .38 Super. Just makes buying sleeves easier.

They work great!

Rich

[George]

Small Rifle is the correct primer for loading .223. CCI, WW, Federal, all are fine. I never use anything but WW rifle primers myself.

[Larry White]

I use win. most of the time but have used fed. with no issues. Federals are harder to handle because of the funky boxes but work fine.---------Larry

[wsimpso1]

No real need for military (hard) primers in AR15's.

Use what is available and give best accuracy/consistency.

Billski

[Dan Sierpina]

I use Remington 7 1/2 benchrest primers. They give tiny groups with my AR. Sierra 52 MK or Nosler 55 BT over H335.

[Patrick Sweeney]

The only case (no pun intended) I can see for the harder, military primers in .223 is if you're feeding them into an AK thusly chambered.

Otherwise, small rifle.

[Tom D.]

Be sure primers are seated at least flush regardless of which brand you choose.

[1911user]

I ordered CCI small rifle primers (#400). Thanks for the info.