Which Small Rifle Primers...Does it make a difference?

[Southern Shooter]

I have been told to use small rifle primers in reloading .454 Casull ammunition. Does it matter which small rifle primers? Brand and type. And, if so, which ones and why?

Thanks

 

[LAH]

It shouldn't matter as long as you reduce the loads per manual instructions when changing from the brand used in data.

 

[gerryb158]

If you use the wrong brand of small rifle primer it will blow up your barn and maybe your neighbors barn too. Primers are extremely explosive and have been wrecking barns for years; I've heard many stories of such! So be very very careful. (Sorry, I really couldn't help that.) The answer to your question is: No. Gerry

 

[LAH]

New Hampshire, the land of exploding barns. Like you, I couldn't help myself. :wink:

 

[flatgate]

Dick Casull always recommended Remington 7-1/2 primers. So, that's what I ALWAYS use in my .454 loads.

flatgate

 

[Donaldjr1969]

Flatgate, is that a premier grade Freedom Arms?

 

[flatgate]

Flatgate, is that a premier grade Freedom Arms?

Yessir! Sorta, since this one is old enough to be "pre-Field Grade".

flatgate

 

[Donaldjr1969]

Flatgate, is that a premier grade Freedom Arms?

Yessir! Sorta, since this one is old enough to be "pre-Field Grade".

flatgate

I thought so. Darn, does it look NICE!!!