MtnMan wrote:Picked up 1000 No.100 federal small pistols primers this afternoon.
Guy tells me over the phone he has 1000 small rifle primers which is what I was looking for.
I get to his place and they are small pistol primers.
Can you use them in a rifle load? I load for a .222rem.
I hear they have thinner cups and a lighter charge. I'd rather move them on if they are no good for rifle.
northdude wrote:Ive heard of them being used in 22 hornet. Know a guy that tried it and lost an eye. That was enough to put me off doing it no matter what anyone says
straightshooter wrote:Unfortunately in a primer and powder drought, sometimes the only option may be to make do with what one has.
northdude wrote:Ive heard of them being used in 22 hornet. Know a guy that tried it and lost an eye. That was enough to put me off doing it no matter what anyone says
wanneroo wrote:There are so many people out there that want small pistol primers right now I'd flog them off at a massive profit and then pick up some small rifle primers instead.
MtnMan wrote:Picked up 1000 No.100 federal small pistols primers this afternoon.
Guy tells me over the phone he has 1000 small rifle primers which is what I was looking for.
I get to his place and they are small pistol primers.
Can you use them in a rifle load? I load for a .222rem.
I hear they have thinner cups and a lighter charge. I'd rather move them on if they are no good for rifle.
northdude wrote:we have a large rifle primer shortage over here
bladeracer wrote:northdude wrote:we have a large rifle primer shortage over here
I noticed Rebels have pistol primers now but no rifle primers - perhaps that's coming next to us as well.
northdude wrote:we have a large rifle primer shortage over here
rc42 wrote:Both Rebel and Shooters Delight in Brisbane are showing Federal #200 Small Pistol Magnum primers as in stock, both around $20 per 100.
These have a 0.019" cup thickness and like other SPM primers will be generally interchangeable with SR primers.
I don't think postage is an option for either store though, they seem to be collection only.
bladeracer wrote:
Are you close to Brisbane?
Blr243 wrote:Is there really a large rifle primer shortage ? If so i did not see it coming. I have felt safe with 2000 so i never saw it coming . It won’t worry me
northdude wrote:How ive got my 3 hornets shooting I seriously think i wouldnt see a difference in pistol primers. But as I said the guy I bought my first hornet off lost an eye trying it. Just passing on what I have seen happen, their your eyes you only get 1 pair if you dont need them and the risk is worth it go for it. Must be a reason your factory ammo uses sr primers surley...and there would be more to it than just lawyers