Large magnum rifle primers - brand preference?

[TnKen]

I prefer CCI in large magnum and Winchester in standard LR. I ran out of CCI and now have Winchester for both, but haven't really loaded enough with them to draw and conclusions yet.

 

[jpr9954]

I ended up ordering 400 of the CCI 250 and 100 of the White River Energetics. The latter is to try out. If they don't fit correctly or have other issues, I'm out $10.

 

[dlmac]

I also prefer Federal 215 Large RIfle Magnum primers but have in recent years loaded, shot hundreds of rounds in practice, and even hunted In Africa with those Remington LR Magnum primers. They both load and function as designed.


As @grand veneur provided, Remington may not be the strongest or "hottest" primers, but they worked for me to ignite H4350 and H4895 powders. Loads with slower buring powders might be more consistant with hotter / stronger primers.

Also consider if one is hunting in sub-zero environments, a hotter primer may be much better. Maybe becasue this is just me thinking after only one cup of coffee...

PS: Whatever you are loading, use a chronograph and log in every shot you fire. Track the consistancy of the different loads. The spread of velocity is a good indicator. WIth all else and I mean ALL else the same, which primers produce the lowest difference in velocity?

In the Military you could not function without at least 3-5 cups of Coffee, hot cold or otherwise.

 

[dlmac]

Like many I use what I have available. I used up the last of my Lake City stuff from the 60s a few years back. Since them I have use Remington, CCI, Federal, Wolf and Fiocchi. I've had no problems with any of them. The Wolf primers seemed like they might be dirtier? Have heard that Cheddite was one of the hottest, but only used them in shotshells.

 

[HWL]

Nowadays, I prefer whatever I can get!

You made my day....

HWL