Pistol primer question

[Alphatreedog]

Since the insanity of late it seems that small and large pistol primers are unobtanium . So I was wondering . If Federal primers are known for being soft ( as per warnings on Lee Hand Primer ) , would Federal small rifle primers work in a pistol round . A buddy had told me that it would work a while back so I grabbed some Sellior & Belloit small rifle primers . About one out of three would fire . Like a dope I did not thoroughly check it out before loading . Also if anyone one knows where there might be a deposit of unobtanium where a lowly pistol shooter like myself could find small pistol primers I'd be much obliged .

 

[BBVDD]

I don’t know the answer to that question but I will say that I’ve seen them at academy sports and Bass Pro/Cabela’s occasionally.

 

[918v]

FC sr primers will work. But you should reduce the powder charge because you might get blown primers and flame cut breechface.

 

[supercorndogs]

I did a quick test using CCI400s in 9mm. The thirty round test went without a hitch, so I loaded 1k. My dad loaded the CCI400s in 40 a few years ago when pistol primers were scarce. He said he didn't have any problems, so i was confident going in.

Plus its for an AR-9, and thats a rifle.

 

[respiegel]

Natchez had some in stock earlier this week, unfortunately you'll have to pay the hazmat fees.

 

[ShtrRdy]

I use Winchester Small Rifle primers in my 38 Super Auto +P+ loads and they work fine.

Keep in mind that size wise, you can fit small rifle in small pistol, or vice-versa. Large rifle and Large pistol CAN NOT be interchanged due to dimensional differences.

 

[dzander]

I loaded a bunch of Fiochi small rifle primers in 380 and 9mm handgun loads the last time there was a primer shortage ( during Obama Election).
had no issues at all.

 

[mcfred]

I used CCI 400s in .40S&W for a Glock 35. I wasn't sure that the striker had enough energy to light them but it seems to work fine.