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Small rifle primer option in brass
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<blockquote data-quote="AZShooter" data-source="post: 2011246" data-attributes="member: 5219"><p>From what I have read in several articles, small primer pockets may not be the way to go if you intend to hunt in colder weather. </p><p></p><p>From an article in Rifle Shooter by Brian Pierce:</p><p></p><p>"When temperatures plummet, propellants become increasingly difficult to ignite evenly, particularly those made of a double-base compound containing nitroglycerine. There goes the added consistency you gained by using a Small Rifle primer. Stubborn ignition could theoretically go so far as to cause a slight hangfire in extreme cold. For hunters, however, opting to use standard-size rifle cases perforated with Small Rifle primer pockets is usually a poor decision, unless they live in mild climates and rarely hunt in temperatures below freezing. Using standard Large Rifle primers ensures reliable ignition in just about any temperature. "</p><p></p><p></p><p>link: <a href="https://www.rifleshootermag.com/editorial/the-small-rifle-vs-large-rifle-primer-debate/329988" target="_blank">https://www.rifleshootermag.com/editorial/the-small-rifle-vs-large-rifle-primer-debate/329988</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AZShooter, post: 2011246, member: 5219"] From what I have read in several articles, small primer pockets may not be the way to go if you intend to hunt in colder weather. From an article in Rifle Shooter by Brian Pierce: "When temperatures plummet, propellants become increasingly difficult to ignite evenly, particularly those made of a double-base compound containing nitroglycerine. There goes the added consistency you gained by using a Small Rifle primer. Stubborn ignition could theoretically go so far as to cause a slight hangfire in extreme cold. For hunters, however, opting to use standard-size rifle cases perforated with Small Rifle primer pockets is usually a poor decision, unless they live in mild climates and rarely hunt in temperatures below freezing. Using standard Large Rifle primers ensures reliable ignition in just about any temperature. " link: [URL]https://www.rifleshootermag.com/editorial/the-small-rifle-vs-large-rifle-primer-debate/329988[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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