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Just consumed the last of my Win SRPs.
Back when primers were hard to find.... I picked up a couple boxes of the Rem 6-1/2 thinking that I was lucky to find any at all.
Now I've just noticed this warning label on Midway USA..
I'm loading .223 Rem for use in an AR.
But.... I can't find this warning on Remingtons web site, and it is not on the primer packaging.
Also, there are feedback reports on Midway from guys saying they use 6-1/2 primers to load .223 Rem without any problems.
So what's the rub? Potency? Hardness? (to prevent slam fire)
I've loaded hundreds of rounds with WSR primers, and have never had a slam fire.
.223 Rem is the only SRP cartridge that I have.... so I'm hoping that I can use the 6-1/2 primers and not have them go to waste.
Any body out there use them for .223 rem?
Back when primers were hard to find.... I picked up a couple boxes of the Rem 6-1/2 thinking that I was lucky to find any at all.
Now I've just noticed this warning label on Midway USA..
Warning:
•Remington does not recommend this primer for use in the 17 Remington, 222 Remington, 223 Remington, 204 Ruger, 17 Remington Fireball. Use the 7-1/2 Small Rifle Bench Rest primer in these cartridges.
I'm loading .223 Rem for use in an AR.
But.... I can't find this warning on Remingtons web site, and it is not on the primer packaging.
Also, there are feedback reports on Midway from guys saying they use 6-1/2 primers to load .223 Rem without any problems.
So what's the rub? Potency? Hardness? (to prevent slam fire)
I've loaded hundreds of rounds with WSR primers, and have never had a slam fire.
.223 Rem is the only SRP cartridge that I have.... so I'm hoping that I can use the 6-1/2 primers and not have them go to waste.
Any body out there use them for .223 rem?