duck911
Member
First, I have used the trusty search function but I feel the jury is still out.
I *finally* located a 1000 Federal Small Pistol Primers and picked them up even though they were Magnum primers (I figured I could always use them in .357 Mag loads...)
My intended use is 38 spl loads using Trail Boss to push a 125 gr LRNFP about as slow as it can go for a fun plinking load.
I've read:
Don't use Magnum primers with Trail Boss
Don't substitute Magnum primers for standard in a .38 spl (across the board)
Magnum primers should only ever be used in Magnum calibers
Or......
Reduce load, substitute Magnum primer, and work back up
Magnum primers are a fine substitute for standard primers
"I've shot Magnum primers from 38 spl for years"
Like I said, my intent is a very reduced load in the .38 spl.
The Trail Boss website states:
Bullet: 125 GR. LRNFP
Minimum load:
3.0 gr Trail Boss
753 FPS
11,600 CUP
Max Load:
5.3 gr Trail Boss
952 FPS
13,400 CUP
Now for the question:
Is a minimum load of 3 gr of Trail Boss using a MAGNUM PRIMER safe?
thanks,
--Duck911
I *finally* located a 1000 Federal Small Pistol Primers and picked them up even though they were Magnum primers (I figured I could always use them in .357 Mag loads...)
My intended use is 38 spl loads using Trail Boss to push a 125 gr LRNFP about as slow as it can go for a fun plinking load.
I've read:
Don't use Magnum primers with Trail Boss
Don't substitute Magnum primers for standard in a .38 spl (across the board)
Magnum primers should only ever be used in Magnum calibers
Or......
Reduce load, substitute Magnum primer, and work back up
Magnum primers are a fine substitute for standard primers
"I've shot Magnum primers from 38 spl for years"
Like I said, my intent is a very reduced load in the .38 spl.
The Trail Boss website states:
Bullet: 125 GR. LRNFP
Minimum load:
3.0 gr Trail Boss
753 FPS
11,600 CUP
Max Load:
5.3 gr Trail Boss
952 FPS
13,400 CUP
Now for the question:
Is a minimum load of 3 gr of Trail Boss using a MAGNUM PRIMER safe?
thanks,
--Duck911