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Does anyone see a difference using different primers?
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<blockquote data-quote="Randy Tidwell" data-source="post: 2916911" data-attributes="member: 109136"><p>I would like to share a funny story about primers, but first, IMHO primers will make a difference when you are shooting precision targets. They will all shoot when the load is tailored for that primer. I don't interchange primers with out working up a load for that primer. That is with a target load, don't think it makes tid bit of difference for a hunting load. I've never seen a drastic change in a load because of a different brand.</p><p></p><p>These days, my go to primers for target work are Fed, Winchester for hunting loads. I've never had allot of success with Remington primers or their brass.</p><p></p><p>Back in the early 80's I went to one of our local gun stores to pick up some Winchester Large Rifle primers. I actually managed this shop in the 70's and we always carried them. I asked the young man behind the counter for a brick of Win 120's and was told they don't carry them, huh? He offered me some CCI primers. I said no thanks.</p><p></p><p>He had a puzzled look his face and asked why I didn't want them. I explained to him that they were not accurate enough for what I was doing.</p><p></p><p>His chest puffed out and said "I use CCI in my rifle and I will out shoot anything you have!" Oh boy, this is going to be good.</p><p></p><p>I asked him what he had in mind to prove it? He wanted to bet $50.00 for a 5 shot group at 100 yards at our local range. Your on!</p><p></p><p>I went out to my truck to grab my photo album that had photos of some of the guns I've built and played with.</p><p></p><p>I laid it down and said "Under no circumstance will I back out of this bet, but I'm curious about what I will be shooting against?" </p><p></p><p>With is chest still puffed out "I have a Weatherby Vanguard 7mm Mag!" Took all my will power to not laugh.</p><p></p><p>Before I opened the notebook to show him what he would be shooting against, I offered to change the bet to his 3 shots at 50 yards vs my 10 shots at 100 yards with my 308. </p><p></p><p>He had puzzled look on his face as I opened the album up to a photo of my first rail gun with 2" diameter barrel. Of course I got the deer in the head lights look and he asked what is that?</p><p></p><p>I explained it was an unlimited Bench Rest rifle that weighed over 100# with 6 different barrels from 222 to 308 and it would prove that Winchester primers are more accurate than CCI.</p><p></p><p>Then he said "Man, I got to get some of those primers!" </p><p></p><p>When I asked what time he wanted to meet at the range Saturday, all I got was a stammer and boat load of excuses, LOL.</p><p></p><p>Talk about opening your mouth and inserting your foot. Don't think he will ever forget that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Randy Tidwell, post: 2916911, member: 109136"] I would like to share a funny story about primers, but first, IMHO primers will make a difference when you are shooting precision targets. They will all shoot when the load is tailored for that primer. I don't interchange primers with out working up a load for that primer. That is with a target load, don't think it makes tid bit of difference for a hunting load. I've never seen a drastic change in a load because of a different brand. These days, my go to primers for target work are Fed, Winchester for hunting loads. I've never had allot of success with Remington primers or their brass. Back in the early 80's I went to one of our local gun stores to pick up some Winchester Large Rifle primers. I actually managed this shop in the 70's and we always carried them. I asked the young man behind the counter for a brick of Win 120's and was told they don't carry them, huh? He offered me some CCI primers. I said no thanks. He had a puzzled look his face and asked why I didn't want them. I explained to him that they were not accurate enough for what I was doing. His chest puffed out and said "I use CCI in my rifle and I will out shoot anything you have!" Oh boy, this is going to be good. I asked him what he had in mind to prove it? He wanted to bet $50.00 for a 5 shot group at 100 yards at our local range. Your on! I went out to my truck to grab my photo album that had photos of some of the guns I've built and played with. I laid it down and said "Under no circumstance will I back out of this bet, but I'm curious about what I will be shooting against?" With is chest still puffed out "I have a Weatherby Vanguard 7mm Mag!" Took all my will power to not laugh. Before I opened the notebook to show him what he would be shooting against, I offered to change the bet to his 3 shots at 50 yards vs my 10 shots at 100 yards with my 308. He had puzzled look on his face as I opened the album up to a photo of my first rail gun with 2" diameter barrel. Of course I got the deer in the head lights look and he asked what is that? I explained it was an unlimited Bench Rest rifle that weighed over 100# with 6 different barrels from 222 to 308 and it would prove that Winchester primers are more accurate than CCI. Then he said "Man, I got to get some of those primers!" When I asked what time he wanted to meet at the range Saturday, all I got was a stammer and boat load of excuses, LOL. Talk about opening your mouth and inserting your foot. Don't think he will ever forget that. [/QUOTE]
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