Primer question
A few days back there was a discussion about swapping out Mag primers for regular and using rifle primers in pistol cases. Now I am aware of the higher pressures generated in rifles over pistols and the fact that the material is a bit thicker in the rifle and mag primers to handle the extra pressure. All of this was discussed
My question is I seem to have an excess of Large mag pistol primers and a shortage of large rifles primers. What are the risks I will run in using mag pistol primers in rifle cases. Say in a 243 win case, any big dangers other than a misfire from a deeper primer pocket?
drop one grain in your load and you should be OK
The only real problem I see if you mag get a pierced primer. The rifle firing pin is usually several inches long powered by a larger heavier spring, whereas the pistol is a small firing pin (1/2") powered by a small spring, again about 1/2". So the rifle firing pin may give you a pierced primer.
Heavy loads in the 30-30 Trapper with Mag Pistol Primers ..
never gave an indication of pierced primers. Shot quite a few testing them .. running the 130 gr. Speer up past 2500 fps from the 16" barrel.
I don't know how they would work in other types of rifles but I know of more than a couple individuals who regularly use Mag Pistol Primers in the 30-30 Levergun.
Group fired with Magnum Pistol Primer
I DID NOT SHOOT THIS GROUP! THIS WAS FIRED BY SOMEONE ELSE. VELOCITY IS 2750 FPS WITH THE SPEER 130 GR. HOT-COR BULLET. THE GUY WHO SHOT THIS SHOOTS GROUPS SIMILAR MORE THAN A FEW TIMES.
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