Need info on Sellier & Bellot primers.

[RT2506]

Has anyone used any Sellier & Bellot primers? What do you think of them. I would be interested in using them in a AR rifle also. I have found where I can get these about $10 a thousands cheaper than most other primers.

 

[catch 22]

A couple years back a coworker and I split a case each of S&B small rifle and small pistol, we have both gone through 1000's without a problem (loaded in .223, 9mm, and 38 Super)

 

[muskrat7387]

I've shot around 700 of them in my ar with out any problems also shot several hundred small pistol without any problems..

 

[Okanogan]

I used LRM S&B this summer in my 300wm without issues. They seem to be not as hot as the CCI and WLRM. I ran into some issues with hang fires in subfreezing weather this winter with slower powders (RL26 & H100). I did not have problems with CCI that day but I only shot them in loads with H1000 if I remember right. I have a pretty good number of LR and LRM S&B primers on hand but doubt I will use them after the temperature related problems I experienced.

Not withstanding the above, I had read on line where a bench rest shooter obtained very good ES with S&B LR primers, which is what had prompted me to try them out.