I have been told that magnum primers should be used with ball powder. IE: BLC(2) To get a complete burn. 308
Thanks for any input.
Jim
Thanks for any input.
Jim
MAGNUM PRIMERS
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Re: MAGNUM PRIMERS
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Highflyer</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have been told that magnum primers should be used with ball powder. IE: BLC(2) To get a complete burn. 308
Thanks for any input.
Jim
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Correct for BLC(2) if shooting in cool/cold (<45*)weather, do to the deterrent coating that was used years ago.
46 grs of BLC(2) pushing a 147gr FMJBT is a good choice to dup the old M59/60 loading. Step up to 47.3 if you want M80 performance.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Highflyer</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have been told that magnum primers should be used with ball powder. IE: BLC(2) To get a complete burn. 308
Thanks for any input.
Jim
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Correct for BLC(2) if shooting in cool/cold (<45*)weather, do to the deterrent coating that was used years ago.
46 grs of BLC(2) pushing a 147gr FMJBT is a good choice to dup the old M59/60 loading. Step up to 47.3 if you want M80 performance.
Re: MAGNUM PRIMERS
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Gunfighter14e2</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Highflyer</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have been told that magnum primers should be used with ball powder, i.e. BLC(2), to get a complete burn .308</div></div>
Correct for BLC(2) if shooting in cool/cold (<45*) weather, due to the deterrent coating that was used years ago.
46 grs of BLC(2) pushing a 147gr FMJBT is a good choice to duplicate the old M59/60 loading. Step up to 47.3 if you want M80 performance.</div></div>
Thanks for the tips
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Gunfighter14e2</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Highflyer</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have been told that magnum primers should be used with ball powder, i.e. BLC(2), to get a complete burn .308</div></div>
Correct for BLC(2) if shooting in cool/cold (<45*) weather, due to the deterrent coating that was used years ago.
46 grs of BLC(2) pushing a 147gr FMJBT is a good choice to duplicate the old M59/60 loading. Step up to 47.3 if you want M80 performance.</div></div>
Thanks for the tips
Re: MAGNUM PRIMERS
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BOLTRIPPER</div><div class="ubbcode-body">who told you that. </div></div>
Speer uses magnum primers with ball powders in all of their load developments.
They don't say you have to, just that in their testing, mag primers did a better (more accurate?) job touching off the fine grained propellants.
Chris
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BOLTRIPPER</div><div class="ubbcode-body">who told you that. </div></div>
Speer uses magnum primers with ball powders in all of their load developments.
They don't say you have to, just that in their testing, mag primers did a better (more accurate?) job touching off the fine grained propellants.
Chris
Re: MAGNUM PRIMERS
I have read in multiple places that Magnum primers are <span style="font-style: italic">ideal</span> (not necessary) for ball type powders in any weather, and that they are also preferable for all powders when it's cold.
Most notably at http://www.cci-ammunition.com/products/primers/primers.aspx?id=29
I have read in multiple places that Magnum primers are <span style="font-style: italic">ideal</span> (not necessary) for ball type powders in any weather, and that they are also preferable for all powders when it's cold.
Most notably at http://www.cci-ammunition.com/products/primers/primers.aspx?id=29
Re: MAGNUM PRIMERS
The last .308 only ASC match was shot with issued ammo manufactured by CORBON. Winchester Case, LR primer, using BLC(2) topped with a Sierra 175 MK. The ammunition worked great!!!
Maybe Pete will chime in.
Jerry
The last .308 only ASC match was shot with issued ammo manufactured by CORBON. Winchester Case, LR primer, using BLC(2) topped with a Sierra 175 MK. The ammunition worked great!!!
Maybe Pete will chime in.
Jerry
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