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15.12.2020

Reloading for Beginners. Effect of Crimp Depth on Shotshells; Matching Shot Type and Size to Reloading Data; Primer Seating Depth; Reloading the .223; Reloading the .308 Winchester; Compressed Loads; Subsonic Loads; WAD Substitution Chart; Safety; Tips and Tricks CCI® STANDARD RIFLE AND PISTOL PRIMERS. These are the “bread-and-butter” of reloading, the most commonly called-for primers in reloading recipes. CCI standard primers are remarkably clean-burning, leaving primer pockets cleaner and extending the time between pocket cleaning. That’s a huge benefit for progressive reloaders. choosing the right primer Based on an article by John Barsness - GUNS magazine pg 26 May 2009. [JB, formerly of Handloader is one of the most qualified gunwriters when it comes to primers and reloading in general] Most manuals call for small rifle primers, (specifically the CCI #400), but if you talk to long-time loaders (and silhouette shooters) using this cartridge you'll find nearly all use a small rifle magnum primer. Load data found in manuals for the cartridge typically run at pressures between 38,000 and 44,000 cup while the SAAMI specs call for a 48,000 cup maximum. Primer Usage Chart: Primer Type Product Type Product Usage Part # Boxed Part # In APS Strips APS Strip Color Code; Shotshell: 209: A general purpose shotshell primer for most field and target loads. 0008 — — 209M† A true Magnum shotshell primer for waterfowl and heavy field loads. 0009 — — Small Rifle: 400: For most standard loads in cases requiring small rifle primers. 0013 CCI® STANDARD RIFLE AND PISTOL PRIMERS. These are the “bread-and-butter” of reloading, the most commonly called-for primers in reloading recipes. CCI standard primers are remarkably clean-burning, leaving primer pockets cleaner and extending the time between pocket cleaning. That’s a huge benefit for progressive reloaders.

Primer Cross Reference Chart 4050 S. Clark St., Mexico, MO 65265 Grafs.com • 800-531-2666 CCI Federal Fiocchi Remington Winchester Small Pistol CCI500 FD100 FC445SMP RM112 WINWSP Small Pistol Lead-Free - - - - - - FC445SMZP - - - - - - Small Pistol Magnum CCI550 FD200 - - - RM512 WINWSPM

So the question is all reloading in .303 done using Magnum Primer? The old reloading charts for Norma powder used to say L-R primers, (not small batch of identical loads and compare them to my chosen loads,to see if I  Primer Cross Reference Chart 4050 S. Clark St., Mexico, MO 65265 Grafs.com • 800-531-2666 CCI Federal Fiocchi Remington Winchester Small Pistol CCI500 FD100 FC445SMP RM112 WINWSP Small Pistol Lead-Free - - - - - - FC445SMZP - - - - - - Small Pistol Magnum CCI550 FD200 - - - RM512 WINWSPM Best Large Rifle Primers. The large rifle primer numbers above reflects the load data available on 6mmBR.com for the 243 Win, 308 Win, 6.5-284, 7mm WSM & 7mm SAUM. Although there were almost 60 different loads listed, there were clearly only 3 large rifle primers the experts trust for exceptional accuracy: Primer comparisons This is a discussion on Primer comparisons within the Reloading forums, part of the Firearm Forum category; Ok, the more I see the more I am doubting something. My reload manuals call for: CCI 500 - Small Pistol CCI 400 - Small

SHOTSHELL PRIMER SUBSTITUTIONS EFFECTING PATTERNS By: Tom Armbrust To show the reloader just what can happen with various primer substitutions the following primer comparison tests were carried out at my test facility, As the chart shows, changes in primers produced a wide range of efficiencies and distributions.

choosing the right primer Based on an article by John Barsness - GUNS magazine pg 26 May 2009. [JB, formerly of Handloader is one of the most qualified gunwriters when it comes to primers and reloading in general]

CCI® STANDARD RIFLE AND PISTOL PRIMERS. These are the “bread-and-butter” of reloading, the most commonly called-for primers in reloading recipes. CCI standard primers are remarkably clean-burning, leaving primer pockets cleaner and extending the time between pocket cleaning. That’s a huge benefit for progressive reloaders.

So the question is all reloading in .303 done using Magnum Primer? The old reloading charts for Norma powder used to say L-R primers, (not small batch of identical loads and compare them to my chosen loads,to see if I  Primer Cross Reference Chart 4050 S. Clark St., Mexico, MO 65265 Grafs.com • 800-531-2666 CCI Federal Fiocchi Remington Winchester Small Pistol CCI500 FD100 FC445SMP RM112 WINWSP Small Pistol Lead-Free - - - - - - FC445SMZP - - - - - - Small Pistol Magnum CCI550 FD200 - - - RM512 WINWSPM Best Large Rifle Primers. The large rifle primer numbers above reflects the load data available on 6mmBR.com for the 243 Win, 308 Win, 6.5-284, 7mm WSM & 7mm SAUM. Although there were almost 60 different loads listed, there were clearly only 3 large rifle primers the experts trust for exceptional accuracy: Primer comparisons This is a discussion on Primer comparisons within the Reloading forums, part of the Firearm Forum category; Ok, the more I see the more I am doubting something. My reload manuals call for: CCI 500 - Small Pistol CCI 400 - Small PRIMER LEGEND SP = Small Pistol SPM = Small Pistol Mag LP = Large Pistol LPM = Large Pistol Mag SR = Small Rifle LR = Large Rifle LRM = Large Rifle Mag BLR/BSR = Berdan (not available) Primer Size and Bullet Diameter Chart - 2 4050 S. Clark, Mexico, MO 65265 www.grafs.com • 800-531-2666 32 Short Colt .313 SP 32 Winchester Special .321 LR 32-20 WCF .312 SR Such cases include 22 CCM, 22 Hornet and the 218 Bee. Other cases that use the small rifle primer can use the above primers only if moderate loads are used. Keep to the lower end of reloading recommendations. – Cases that utilize small rifle primers and operate at higher pressures (55,000 psi) should use CCI 450, CCI BR4, Fed 205 and Rem 7 1/2.

So the question is all reloading in .303 done using Magnum Primer? The old reloading charts for Norma powder used to say L-R primers, (not small batch of identical loads and compare them to my chosen loads,to see if I 

Primer Usage Chart: Primer Type Product Type Product Usage Part # Boxed Part # In APS Strips APS Strip Color Code; Shotshell: 209: A general purpose shotshell primer for most field and target loads. 0008 — — 209M† A true Magnum shotshell primer for waterfowl and heavy field loads. 0009 — — Small Rifle: 400: For most standard loads in cases requiring small rifle primers. 0013 Reloading for Beginners. Effect of Crimp Depth on Shotshells; Matching Shot Type and Size to Reloading Data; Primer Seating Depth; Reloading the .223; Reloading the .308 Winchester; Compressed Loads; Subsonic Loads; WAD Substitution Chart; Safety; Tips and Tricks CCI® STANDARD RIFLE AND PISTOL PRIMERS. These are the “bread-and-butter” of reloading, the most commonly called-for primers in reloading recipes. CCI standard primers are remarkably clean-burning, leaving primer pockets cleaner and extending the time between pocket cleaning. That’s a huge benefit for progressive reloaders. choosing the right primer Based on an article by John Barsness - GUNS magazine pg 26 May 2009. [JB, formerly of Handloader is one of the most qualified gunwriters when it comes to primers and reloading in general] Most manuals call for small rifle primers, (specifically the CCI #400), but if you talk to long-time loaders (and silhouette shooters) using this cartridge you'll find nearly all use a small rifle magnum primer. Load data found in manuals for the cartridge typically run at pressures between 38,000 and 44,000 cup while the SAAMI specs call for a 48,000 cup maximum. Primer Usage Chart: Primer Type Product Type Product Usage Part # Boxed Part # In APS Strips APS Strip Color Code; Shotshell: 209: A general purpose shotshell primer for most field and target loads. 0008 — — 209M† A true Magnum shotshell primer for waterfowl and heavy field loads. 0009 — — Small Rifle: 400: For most standard loads in cases requiring small rifle primers. 0013 CCI® STANDARD RIFLE AND PISTOL PRIMERS. These are the “bread-and-butter” of reloading, the most commonly called-for primers in reloading recipes. CCI standard primers are remarkably clean-burning, leaving primer pockets cleaner and extending the time between pocket cleaning. That’s a huge benefit for progressive reloaders.