[AF_Reloader]

I'm loading Remington Gun Clubs with 15.5gr 700-X, DR XXL 7/8oz wads, 7/8 oz shot, and W209 primers.

I'm cranking em out, but I've got about 150 Federal 209 (not 209A) primers left over from a few years ago, and I want to use them up. Can I sub them in for the Winchesters? Thanks.

Frank

EDIT: The Hogdon site doesn't have recipes listed for Federal 209s (I checked), and I know Federals are a bit hotter, but I want to get rid of em!

[Birdhunter1]

For waht it's worth I'd do it and it should be safe, you're not in the border line of a high pressure load and what little the primer may change the chamber pressure you'd still be in the clear.

[Navy_Guns]

All the manuals say not to substitute components. For me, the price of 150 old primers is far less than replacing your shotgun, eyesight, life...

[earlthegoat2]

I like using the advice of Richard Lee and use whichever 209 primer I can buy. Having said that though I do not like to use Federal Primers because they are the hottest I have heard. I tend to only use CCIs and W209s which I have heard are the same thing. I also load all my shotshell be they 12 or 20 ga extra light. 3/4 oz loads @1100fps are my norm.

But you do what you want. I am fully aware of the potential ramifications of not following load data to the enth degree. And I really dont care what ridicule I receive for it.