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Small rifle primers

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Topic: Small rifle primers

Posted By: Sawbones
Subject: Small rifle primers
Date Posted: Jul 11 2022 at 3:25pm

Any ideas where one can find some small rifle primers? Any brand. I've found some advertised by various vendors but not at the reputable outlets, Natchez, Midwest etc.

BEWARE: Plenty to be found at the huckster vendors who require payment in cryptocurrency. I am weary of paying in crypto B/C the money is not recoverable if the shipment fails to show up in my mailbox.

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Posted By: Rebel92
Date Posted: Jul 11 2022 at 10:56pm

If they are listed here they are a real dealer and you won’t get scammed. Good hunting sir

https://ammoseek.com/reloading/primers" rel="nofollow - https://ammoseek.com/reloading/primers

Posted By: 35 Whelen
Date Posted: Jul 12 2022 at 11:26am

https://www.natchezss.com/cci-standard-primers-400-small-rifle.html" rel="nofollow - CCI Standard Primers #400 Small Rifle | Natchez (natchezss.com)

https://www.natchezss.com/federal-premium-champion-centerfire-primers-small-rifle.html" rel="nofollow - Federal Premium Champion Centerfire Primers Small Rifle | Natchez (natchezss.com)

Posted By: 35 Whelen
Date Posted: Jul 12 2022 at 12:41pm

A couple of other suggestions-

Watch GunBroker closely for primers. Many of the sellers either don't charge or eat the HazMat fee. I've scored a couple of good deals on primers there.

Don't overlook small pistol primers for use in the .30 Carbine. If SPP's will ignite 15.5 grs. of H110 in a .357 Magnum, there's no reason it won't ignite 15.0 grs. of the same in a .30 Carbine. I've chronographed .30 Carbine loads with SRP vs SPP and honestly there's not a nickels worth of difference.

Posted By: floydthecat
Date Posted: Jul 12 2022 at 4:36pm

I shoot small anything, but I’d avoid the Federal small pistol magnums. The cups are really thin and will perforate under the force of a carbine hammer and spring. I think the major difference between small pistol and small rifle is the cup thickness anyways. You must use what you have these days!