Can you use small rifle primers for 45 ACP?

Large rifle primers are larger than large pistol primers. Small primers are problematic in the 45 ACP. Due to dimensional differences, standard priming tools do not seat these primers to the bottom of the primer pocket. This creates an ignition reliability issue, especially with SRP and their thicker/harder cups.

Does 308 use large rifle primers?

To straight out answer your question, YES you can use Large Rifle Primers!!

Can you use large rifle primers instead of large pistol primers?

Small rifle primers can be used in place of small magnum pistol primers, but Large rifle primers are taller than Large pistol primers. Put a caliper to one of each and you will see the difference.

Can you use large rifle primers?

If you are very determined to use them, apply a large rifle primer pocket uniformer which will mill down the bottom of the primer pocket a little and let them seat right. Small rifle primers work just fine in 9mm and . 38 Super. They give less velocity than small pistol magnum.

Does 45 ACP use small or large pistol primers?

For decades, the standard primer size for . 45 ACP was large pistol primer. A few years ago, Blazer started to use small pistol primers in their brass, and Federal has also started to load of their cartridges with small primers; the Federal brass is marked ‘NT’ for non- toxic.

Why are there small pistol primers in 45 ACP?

Recently some companies started making cases with small pistol primers for the 45 ACP. That is because the large pistol primer has a stronger ignition on the powder charge. Felt recoil was different with some of the loads that read 100 FPS difference or so.

Can you use small rifle primers for 308?

Using standard Large Rifle primers ensures reliable ignition in just about any temperature. Plus, some of the most savvy handloaders and shooters in the world—Palma competitors—regularly choose Small Rifle primer pockets in the . 308, which has about seven percent greater propellant capacity than the 6.5 Creedmoor.

What primers do I need to reload 308?

Re: What Primer for 308? 210M is a match Primer .. (meaning that more experienced people put them together) but your load is really a recipe– powder, brass, primer, bullet all them put together. in the past I tested BR, CCI, etc and I found for my load the Federal 210M gave me the best consistency.

Is there a difference between pistol and rifle primers?

Pistol primers have thinner and somewhat softer primer cups than their rifle counterparts. Small pistol and rifle primers utilize a cup 0.175″ in diameter, while large pistol and rifle primers measure 0.210″ across. Large rifle primers are 0.008″ thicker than a large pistol primer.

What is the difference between large and small rifle primers?

Small Rifle primers leave case heads stronger, and brass lasts longer. Large Rifle primers ignite propellant more reliably and consistently in extremely cold temperatures.

Does anyone have small rifle primers?

Federal primers are still out of stock, but there are some primers available, including Tula small rifle primers, Winchester large rifle and large rifle magnum.

What is the difference between large rifle primers and large rifle Magnum primers?

Magnum primers burn a bit hotter for a bit longer. They’re made to light hard to ignite powers and for extreme cold weather shooting(some powders get hard to ignite in the cold). You don’t need them for either of those powders. If your manual says to use them, do so, but they won’t hurt anything if it doesn’t.

Can a.45 ACP brass have small primer pockets?

Practically speaking, you don’t need to avoid handloading .45 ACP brass that have Small Pistol primer pockets. Just be sure to keep them separated from the Large Pistol primer pocket cases.

What’s the difference between small and large pistol primers?

Just be sure to keep them separated from the Large Pistol primer pocket cases. Easily the most overlooked, yet absolutely necessary bit of reloading equipment, the shell holder is a small, 5-dollar tool that fits into the top of your reloading press’s ram and holds the base of the cartridge as it runs in and out of the various dies.

Can you use small primer on Creedmoor brass?

Starline and Alpha Munitions also now offer 6.5 Creedmoor brass formed with Small Rifle primer pockets. Advantages of using a Small Rifle primer rather than the typical Large Rifle version are twofold.

What kind of ammo do I use for a.45 ACP?

I also used a couple of boxes of hotter handloads that utilized CCI and Speer brass primed respectively with CCI 500 (Small Pistol) and 300 (Large Pistol) primers topped with Hornady 185-grain XTPs. They were loaded with Ramshot Zip powder. I load all of my .45 ACP ammo with Hornady Custom-Grade New Dimension dies.