CCI #34 for .308 bolt gun

[pqba]

Sorry if this has already been asked, but I couldn't find anything on it doing multiple searches.

I've got an ample supply of CCI #34s, and I'm wondering if there's anything inherently wrong with using the harder primers for a .308 bolt gun. It seems that Federal match primers are extremely tough to find, and I'm wondering how much accuracy would suffer with these #34 primers vs. Federal or other brand match primers.

Thanks.

 

[308isgreat]

Re: CCI #34 for .308 bolt gun

These primers have performed well in several 308 and larger cartridges in my rifles. I could not tell any difference from FGM in group size or chrono data.

 

[1shot2kill]

Re: CCI #34 for .308 bolt gun

i have used them and with the pepsi/coke taste test couldnt tell a difference from the lrg rifle cci primers but i do not own a chrono but they are just as accurate and i have been told by a friend of a friend of a friend that these are what is used for the m118lr loadings but i dont buy much stock in that.

 

[pqba]

Re: CCI #34 for .308 bolt gun

Hey guys, that's for the replies. I'm relieved to hear that I'm not totally screwed with no usable primers.

Thanks again,

Penta

 

[pqba]

Re: CCI #34 for .308 bolt gun

308isgreat,

You mentioned using the #34's in larger cartridges. Were these calibers like .300 win mag or .338 rum that call for magnum primers?

Thanks.

 

[308isgreat]

Re: CCI #34 for .308 bolt gun

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Penta</div><div class="ubbcode-body">308isgreat,

You mentioned using the #34's in larger cartridges. Were these calibers like .300 win mag or .338 rum that call for magnum primers?

Thanks. </div></div>

Yes, what I can remember for sure is 300WM, 300WSM. There's a few others I used them in but can't recollect. Velocity was very uniform in these cartridges with the #34 primers.