Have you ever used rifle primers in

[stoney1666]

handgun reloads, 9mm, .40, .45?

 

[ReloaderFred]

None of those, but I have loads in .38 Super, 9mm Super Comp, 9x23 Winchester and .400 Cor-Bon with small primer pockets that call for small rifle primers.

With small case capacities, you have to work up your loads carefully in handgun cartridges when using small rifle primers. It's best to use known data that calls for the use of SR primers, which is what I do.

Hope this helps.

Fred

 

[Walkalong]

Nope, and they would not work as well as small pistol or small pistol mag primers anyway. It will make them go bang if that is all your after, but pressures will be up a good bit. Back way off and work up. Some pistols may not set them off either. (Harder cups)

 

[LTR shooter]

Only time was when using VV N110 in 357 mag loadings. Some of the VV data listed small rifle primer which I thought was odd.

So I was skeptical at first but tried a load using a 158XTP out of my 10" TC and fired a group at 25 and 50 yards - and both exceeded the best I had done in the previous 19 years of shooting that particular TC barrel.

 

[easyrider604]

I've used SRP in .38 spl. All went bang. Did not chono or really shoot for groups, but did not notice anything out of the ordinary for offhand shooting from 10 to 25 meters.

SRP have same dimensions as SPP so seating depth was not an issue.

I think LRP are a little higher so may not seat deep enough in pistol casings.

 

[rat31465]

I frequently use Rem 7 1/2 Small Rifle Benchrest primers in pistol loads. The BR primer has a more consistent burn rate and temp and are ideal for use in higher pressure Max loads. I started this when loading for a .38 Super I had. I found these to work extremely well for H110, 2400 and other Magnum Pistol Powders in the .357 Mag cases. Like always back down by at least 10% and work up to your max load.

 

[jcwit]

Never in a .45acp unless you happen to have brass that uses small pistol primer pockets.

Large rifle primers are longer than large pistol primers and will not seat the few thousands of an inch under the face of the case.

Small pistol primers will work if your hammer has a strong enough spring to ingnite the primer reliably. Work up your load VERY carefully. Can be done not recommened.

 

[Grumulkin]

I've used large rifle magnum primers in a 44 Magnum. Using them required about a 2 grain reduction in an H110 load and was not beneficial to accuracy.

 

[hershey]

yes, i have, and i know one individual that does not own any pistol primers, he uses magnum rifle for everything, i don't know anything about his load specs, but i know those are the only 2 primers he has ever used...

 

[Remo-99]

It can be done, but throw max listed data out the window, they will light up pistol powders faster than is needed and give a higher pressure spike.