[saskboy]

Due to the shortage of everything I had to buy remington primers instead of my usual federal ones. Has anyone ever had a big problem when switching brands, i mean as far as higher pressures or anything. Im not running max loads either. I just dont want to waste bullets working up a load again.

[Walkalong]

Im not running max loadsThen you will be fine.

[Mal H]

Agreed - it's not a problem.

[saskboy]

Thanks guys!

[loadedround]

To be on the safe side, I have always been taught, and the loading manuals concur that when changing components in a given load to reduce your powder charge by 5% and work back up to it. As the others have said it's probably OK to change primer manufacturers but why not be safe and use proper procedures. :)

[Mal H]

That is a good rule to live by, but in general, it applies more to loads which were worked up to the max or the most accurate whichever came first. If he isn't loading at or near the max, it's safe to substitute like for like primers. OTOH, no one should substitute magnum for standard primers without reducing the established load and working up again.

With todays price of reloading components, I can understand the reluctance to waste components just to get to a non-max load again.

[Roccobro]

But also understand that changing that component can change your current loads accuracy. You will have to fine tune it to maximize it's potential as you prolly did before.

Justin

[FROGO207]

The only thing that might be a concern is that certain brands of primers are not to be used in the Lee Hand Primer tool because of possible detonation. If you are using this tool KNOW its limitations. It is easier to be safe than hurt.

[ArchAngelCD]

With todays price of reloading components, I can understand the reluctance to waste components just to get to a non-max load again.
I dropped 2 (that's right TWO) large rifle primers on the floor last night and I realized I actually spent close to 10 minutes finding them. I have a lot of primers on the shelf but still wouldn't let those 2 primers get away. I'm guessing it's because the shortage is always on my mind to one degree or another. :o

[ar10]

I dropped 2 (that's right TWO) large rifle primers on the floor last night and I realized I actually spent close to 10 minutes finding them. I have a lot of primers on the shelf but still wouldn't let those 2 primers get away. I'm guessing it's because the shortage is always on my mind to one degree or another.

I dumped a box, (100) on the floor once, it only took me 4 hours to find all of them :o The end result was I probably had the cleanest floor East of the Mississippi. :banghead: