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Reloading
Does anyone see a difference using different primers?
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<blockquote data-quote="Dean2" data-source="post: 2913764" data-attributes="member: 26077"><p>Primers are "How many Angels can dance on the head of a pin". Outside of competitive shooting, never found enough difference to warrant the messing around and I did a LOT of messing around with them at one time. I never found a rifle I couldn't tune a load for, that needed a different primer to solve grouping issues. I also load ALL hunting rounds with Magnum primers, due to the fact we hunt often in extreme cold weather, and do the load workup with them from the beginning. 65 grains and under get CCI 250, over that Fed 215 or Winchester Mags. I value reliable ignition far above the last .1 group size on hunting rounds.</p><p></p><p>The comment however about the 22 Hornet is accurate, Small Pistol Primers produce MUCH better groups than small rifle primers due to the softer ignition. A light crimp on the case will produce the same result with Small Rifle primers. It is all about keeping the bullet from leaving the case mouth before full powder ignition.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dean2, post: 2913764, member: 26077"] Primers are "How many Angels can dance on the head of a pin". Outside of competitive shooting, never found enough difference to warrant the messing around and I did a LOT of messing around with them at one time. I never found a rifle I couldn't tune a load for, that needed a different primer to solve grouping issues. I also load ALL hunting rounds with Magnum primers, due to the fact we hunt often in extreme cold weather, and do the load workup with them from the beginning. 65 grains and under get CCI 250, over that Fed 215 or Winchester Mags. I value reliable ignition far above the last .1 group size on hunting rounds. The comment however about the 22 Hornet is accurate, Small Pistol Primers produce MUCH better groups than small rifle primers due to the softer ignition. A light crimp on the case will produce the same result with Small Rifle primers. It is all about keeping the bullet from leaving the case mouth before full powder ignition. [/QUOTE]
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