federal lr primers

[frigid]

How big a difference is there between the regular & match primers? I bought 5000 of the regular for next to nothing about 1yr ago. ($50 at a yard sale) couldn't pass it up & match primers were non existant then & probably arent much better now.

I just got my rifle done & I am itching to get going. I have the primers, some once fired privi,federal, lake city brass, 8 lbs of TAC & a big box of 168gr smk's. Anything to keep in mind?? first time loading for .308.

 

[our gang]

Re: federal lr primers

It depends. the recent story in Handloader seeking "the most accurate 308 load,
(it had to equal Fed GMM) ended up with CCI magnums and Varget!
I noticed a small + for BR primers in the 222 but no difference in larger calibers.
Most loading data in Handloader uses regular or magum primers depending on the cartridge. So I guess regular ones work fine in most applications.

 

[donws2]

Re: federal lr primers

In my testing I never found any advantage in a M1A or a 700 Sendero. I just by what is availible. I've not tested them in My GAP or a 700 LTR so there maybe some difference in a shorter barrel or a true match quality barrel. Donald

 

[427Cobra]

Re: federal lr primers

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthre...861#Post1038861

 

[Victor N TN]

Re: federal lr primers

If you store them properly, they will do you well. I haven't bought "Match" primers in 4 or 5 years. The only difference is that a batch of match primers have a small lot that are inspected a couple of more times to verify the compound weight inside the cup.

 

[Queequeg]

Re: federal lr primers

I found a small cooler I had left in one of my sheds, containing 2000, CCI 250 lr primers, 3000 each small and large pistol primers, and 1000, 209 primers.

These were given to me a couple years ago and I hadn't thought about them much as I figured, given their age (30-40 years!) they would only be suitable for plinkage rounds. But opening a few sample sleeves of each reveals very good condition.

I figure they free up that quantity of my stock of WLR, BR2 and 210m primers for my better rifle loads. As to the pistol primers, I really am not that concerned about the occasioanl dud in my practice rounds.

These were contained in a large ammo box along with three unopened cans of powder (Photos previously posted here;

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=851702 ), a Forster lathe, brass, bullets, assorted odds and ends.

Finding them today, while looking for something else naturally, was like finding forgotten cash!

I'm damn sure not tossing them!

 

[Victor N TN]

Re: federal lr primers

I store all my primers in the factory boxes inside zip lock bags. Put these in fat 50 ammo cans with freshened desicant packs and you're good to store for a long time. I have 20 year old primers that are still very good today.

 

[Queequeg]

Re: federal lr primers

Victor,

I have read your previous posts describing that method and not followed that advice. As my latitude has to be easily 30% more humid than yours, that makes me a moron for not having taken your cue by at least the third time time I read it!

I have all of that on hand, it'll happen tomorrow. Found money deserves nothing less!

 

[CoCaDoRi]

Re: federal lr primers

hehe...

there are so many variations of "the most accurate 308 load" it is laughable.

Varget, RL 15, 4064, 4895, ( IMR, Hodgdon ) blah blah blah.... to say varget and CCI's ar ethe most accurate is only applicable to the rifle used.

so any way...

I have used CCI's, WLR, WLRM, Fed 210, 210M, 215's, etc. etc

there are so many good loads I typically change to what components are avail.

on hand I have RL 15 and CCI's drilling ragged holes at 100 an 5" at 500 yards...

 

[frigid]

Re: federal lr primers

I kinda figured it was just an extra inspection.

 

[Victor N TN]

Re: federal lr primers

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: queequeg</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Victor,

I have read your previous posts describing that method and not followed that advice. As my latitude has to be easily 30% more humid than yours, that makes me a moron for not having taken your cue by at least the third time time I read it!

I have all of that on hand, it'll happen tomorrow. Found money deserves nothing less! </div></div>

I think I read it in an old handloading manual many years ago. Because I have always done it. Before desicant packs we used to "bake" regular chalk. Not the dustless kind but the softer kind like sidewalk chalk for kids now. $4 or $5 for a small pail at any store that has toys. Put a few pieces in the oven at 200 degrees for an hour. When it comes out wrap in 1 layer of paper towel and staple the ends closed. You have a desicant pack. Unwrap and rebake every year or so if the cans are opened. If not they work for a while.

Good luck.