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[Backyardsniper]

Not directly related to the question above but in a pinch you can use small rifle primers in a small pistol case. All of the above rules apply of course, you will need to rework the load. The small pistol and small rifle primers are the same dimension, the small rifle primer has a harder cup so if you are using a pistol that has a light hammer spring you might have issues. You can not go the other way though. Small pistol primers have to thin of a cup to stand up to the pressures of a rifle cartridge. Large rifle and large pistol primers are dimensionally different so that won't work either, but small rifle in small pistol will work in an emergency.

 

[Tanks]

...The small pistol and small rifle primers are the same dimension, the small rifle primer has a harder cup so if you are using a pistol that has a light hammer spring you might have issues. ...

Yep, small rifle primers won't ignite in my competition guns (Infinity 2022 .40 S&W). There seem to be plenty of small pistol primers available though.

 

[Wyatt Smith]

Yes you can magnum primers in standard case. Some reloading manuals actually recommend it for ball powders and extreme cold use.

 

[SStomcat]

I believe you can use magnum primers in place of large rifle primers but not the other way round for magnum calibres ofcourse.

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Not directly related to the question above but in a pinch you can use small rifle primers in a small pistol case. All of the above rules apply of course, you will need to rework the load. The small pistol and small rifle primers are the same dimension, the small rifle primer has a harder cup so if you are using a pistol that has a light hammer spring you might have issues. You can not go the other way though. Small pistol primers have to thin of a cup to stand up to the pressures of a rifle cartridge. Large rifle and large pistol primers are dimensionally different so that won't work either, but small rifle in small pistol will work in an emergency.

@Backyardsniper
I know some people use small pistol regular and magnum primers in their 22 Hornet and get better accuracy. Then again it is a lower pressure cartridge. I would NOT use them in a 222 or bigger case. That would be asking for TROUBLE.
Bob

 

[shootist~]

Probably a silly question, but is it interchangeable to use "regular" large rifle and magnum large rifle in non-magnum cartridges? Let's say a 25-06 or 308 as examples.

I know it changes your load development some that you can't freely interchange them for the same result.

I always use CCI #34 Nato spec primers (considered to be magnum)
for any 7.62x51/ 308W reloads. I used to shoot a FAL in the 3-Gun games. FALs can slamfire if the operator foolishly drops the bolt on a live round loaded
with a soft primer (amhik).

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

Swift A-Frames in 375 are in stock directly from Swift.

https://www.swiftbullets.com/pages/bullets

 

[mdwest]

For those local to DFW...

Alpine Shooting Sports in Ft. Worth had a surprising amount and variety of powder available this past weekend.

The IMR 4064 is gone.. I bought every pound they had on hand lol (6lbs).. but they had several options in both 1lb and 8lb jugs (probably 20 different powders available).. and they had a reasonable supply of primers as well (selling in increments of 100)..

Prices weren't bad at all by today's standard... I paid $39 per lb for the IMR 4064.. 2 years ago, the last time I saw it on the shelf, I paid $34.99...

unrelated.. but.. they also had a huge amount of shotgun ammo available at reasonable prices.. a flat of fiocchi 20 or 12 ga in 7.5 or 8 shot, was $84.99 ... a flat of federal was $89.99.. (better pricing than Ive been able to get from either cabelas or academy lately, and much more available to purchase)..

 

[CoElkHunter]

For those local to DFW...

Alpine Shooting Sports in Ft. Worth had a surprising amount and variety of powder available this past weekend.

The IMR 4064 is gone.. I bought every pound they had on hand lol (6lbs).. but they had several options in both 1lb and 8lb jugs (probably 20 different powders available).. and they had a reasonable supply of primers as well (selling in increments of 100)..

Prices weren't bad at all by today's standard... I paid $39 per lb for the IMR 4064.. 2 years ago, the last time I saw it on the shelf, I paid $34.99...

unrelated.. but.. they also had a huge amount of shotgun ammo available at reasonable prices.. a flat of fiocchi 20 or 12 ga in 7.5 or 8 shot, was $84.99 ... a flat of federal was $89.99.. (better pricing than Ive been able to get from either cabelas or academy lately, and much more available to purchase)..

How many boxes are in a "flat"? Anyway, around here trying to find a box of 12ga #6s is a snipe hunt. If you find ONE it's $16/box! Twice the price of now almost three years ago. I've never seen shotgun shell prices staying this high after all the previous "shortages"? In fact, I don't remember a shortage of them in the past when rifle, pistol ammo and components were MIA? Just different this time around I guess.

 

[mdwest]

Flat = 10 boxes

Our youngest shoots competitive shotgun so we’re constantly buying shells (sitting on 10 flats out in the garage now)… I’ll keep an eye out for #6 12ga… if I see some I’ll grab it and let you know!

 

[MTA]

For those local to DFW...

Alpine Shooting Sports in Ft. Worth had a surprising amount and variety of powder available this past weekend.

never been there before but now I have to go thanks for the heads up

 

[mdwest]

never been there before but now I have to go thanks for the heads up

I’d never been there before this past weekend either. It’s about a 1 hour drive from where I am in the metroplex, but we had a sporting clays shoot there so we made the drive..

They’re really more of a range facility than a gun shop… but the shop they have is decent and well stocked… you can tell they cater to competitive shooters (pistol, rifle, and shotgun).. so not a lot of hunting stuff…but still a decent selection nonetheless…

 

[Rare Breed]

Cabellas now seems loaded up with one pound IMR4350 powder in the Acworth GA store…nice to see

 

[Tbitty]

They’re really more of a range facility than a gun shop… but the shop they have is decent and well stocked… you can tell they cater to competitive shooters (pistol, rifle, and shotgun).. so not a lot of hunting stuff…but still a decent selection nonetheless…

I've been there a few times and agree with this entirely. Decent selection, reasonably stocked and priced. Didn't seem to jack up the prices like some other ranges tend to do.

*edit* - and a fun course to shoot sporting clays.

 

[MTA]

I’d never been there before this past weekend either. It’s about a 1 hour drive from where I am in the metroplex, but we had a sporting clays shoot there so we made the drive..

They’re really more of a range facility than a gun shop… but the shop they have is decent and well stocked… you can tell they cater to competitive shooters (pistol, rifle, and shotgun).. so not a lot of hunting stuff…but still a decent selection nonetheless…

yea I am about 2 hours from anything in FW. I typically frequent Scheels / Cabelas in Allen and all the other local gun stores in that area. Way closer to my neck of the woods

 

[cash_tx]

For those local to DFW...

Alpine Shooting Sports in Ft. Worth had a surprising amount and variety of powder available this past weekend.

The IMR 4064 is gone.. I bought every pound they had on hand lol (6lbs).. but they had several options in both 1lb and 8lb jugs (probably 20 different powders available).. and they had a reasonable supply of primers as well (selling in increments of 100)..

Prices weren't bad at all by today's standard... I paid $39 per lb for the IMR 4064.. 2 years ago, the last time I saw it on the shelf, I paid $34.99...

unrelated.. but.. they also had a huge amount of shotgun ammo available at reasonable prices.. a flat of fiocchi 20 or 12 ga in 7.5 or 8 shot, was $84.99 ... a flat of federal was $89.99.. (better pricing than Ive been able to get from either cabelas or academy lately, and much more available to purchase)..

Thanks for sharing, Dave; and good to know! I haven't been out to Alpine in many years (probably at least 15 years); but my parents used to live in the Mid-Cities area, and I would go there periodically with my Dad. I seem to recall they had a pretty good range and gun shop setup, and I know my Dad bought stuff from them pretty regularly over the years. Glad to hear that is still the case.

 

[cash_tx]

yea I am about 2 hours from anything in FW. I typically frequent Scheels / Cabelas in Allen and all the other local gun stores in that area. Way closer to my neck of the woods

Same here. McKinney is a bit of a haul to the FTW side of town; and those toll charges have gotten insane.

 

[mdwest]

yea I am about 2 hours from anything in FW. I typically frequent Scheels / Cabelas in Allen and all the other local gun stores in that area. Way closer to my neck of the woods

Next time you hit the Cabelas give me a holler... I can literally walk there in about 15 minutes (there is a running trail that is adjacent to my subdivision, that also runs right past the back of the Rudys and the Cabelas.. when the weather is nice I make that walk pretty frequently just to get out and get some fresh air..).. Its less than a 5 minute drive.. and only takes that long because of all of the traffic lights on Stacy Rd. between here and there..

A cup of coffee, or a brisket sammich at Rudy's is on me..

 

[MTA]

Next time you hit the Cabelas give me a holler... I can literally walk there in about 15 minutes (there is a running trail that is adjacent to my subdivision, that also runs right past the back of the Rudys and the Cabelas.. when the weather is nice I make that walk pretty frequently just to get out and get some fresh air..).. Its less than a 5 minute drive.. and only takes that long because of all of the traffic lights on Stacy Rd. between here and there..

A cup of coffee, or a brisket sammich at Rudy's is on me..

sounds like a plan. I will be down in the city next friday to get my rifles on the 4457. Rudys is fine by me. Havent had brisket in a minute

 

[cash_tx]

sounds like a plan. I will be down in the city next friday to get my rifles on the 4457. Rudys is fine by me. Havent had brisket in a minute

Ping me when you and @mdwest do this, and I'll try to come down from McKinney if I'm available. Cheers!