mikemyers
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The last time I looked, I found a single primer listed for all 38 Special loads, one for all 44 Special loads, and one for 45 ACP.
I need to buy bullets, primers, and powder. I don't know which bullets I'll be able to find, and ditto for primers and powder. I tried to look this up on "www.handloads.com" example:
http://handloads.com/loaddata/default.asp?Caliber=44%20Special&Weight=All&type=Handgun&Source=
..........and found out that the primer you select can depend on the choice of bullet.
For 44 Special, choices include CCI 300 and WLP
For 38 Special, choices include CCI 500, and Fed 100
For 45 ACP, choices include CCI LP, REM 2-1/2, and Fed 150
If I go to the Unique website,
http://www.alliantpowder.com/products/powder/unique_handgun.aspx
.....the choices are simpler - Unique is used with a CCI-300 primer for both 44 S&W Special and 45 Colt, and the CCI-500 primer is used with 38 Special.
Why would the choice of primer be determined by the weight of the bullet? If I stick with CCI-300 and CCI-500, is that a reasonable thing to do?
I need to buy bullets, primers, and powder. I don't know which bullets I'll be able to find, and ditto for primers and powder. I tried to look this up on "www.handloads.com" example:
http://handloads.com/loaddata/default.asp?Caliber=44%20Special&Weight=All&type=Handgun&Source=
..........and found out that the primer you select can depend on the choice of bullet.
For 44 Special, choices include CCI 300 and WLP
For 38 Special, choices include CCI 500, and Fed 100
For 45 ACP, choices include CCI LP, REM 2-1/2, and Fed 150
If I go to the Unique website,
http://www.alliantpowder.com/products/powder/unique_handgun.aspx
.....the choices are simpler - Unique is used with a CCI-300 primer for both 44 S&W Special and 45 Colt, and the CCI-500 primer is used with 38 Special.
Why would the choice of primer be determined by the weight of the bullet? If I stick with CCI-300 and CCI-500, is that a reasonable thing to do?