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GeoDudeFlorida
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I save them for standard pressure loads. I have never had one let loose due to pressure or a firing pin punch.
GeoDudeFlorida
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In my experience? No, I don’t think they’re any harder than Federal SPP but the brass might not be the same thickness as what Federal uses.
I put them on par with Federal or maybe a little thicker. Not enough to notice. CCI are thicker. There’s a table that shows the relative thickness of each manufacturer but it predates all of the mergers and acquisitions of late so it might not be accurate anymore.
They are harder to ignite than Federal.
I don't personally use Remington primers, but that's a mighty tempting price...and I'd be tempted if I didn't already have a stack of Ginex
tightgroup tiger
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I used a lot of Remington's a few years ago. Before I started buying Fiocchi primers. I was using the 5 1/2s Spp which is their version of magnums.
I have 3 bricks of 1 1/2s now (the low pressure spp) and use them for my standard 9mill loads and .357 mag target loads.
They've always worked fine for me. I have no problems with them.
I have 3 bricks of 1 1/2s now (the low pressure spp) and use them for my standard 9mill loads and .357 mag target loads.
They've always worked fine for me. I have no problems with them.
JEBruns
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I've used a bunch of their SPP's ad SRP's in the last year. Just bought 5K more of their SRP's. I've never had any issues with them. I do not load hot loads though.
dobedo
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I have them in LMRP, LRP, and small pistol primers 9mm and 40 caliber standard loads. Not recommended for +P and use others for that.
Lafitte
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I like Remington primers and use # 1 1/2 PRIMERS for standard .38 sp loads and other small pistol any time that i have them. Never a probem!
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Steve51
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I always prefer to use CCI, Federal, or Winchester primers when available. I have used Remington primers when others weren't available and they always functioned fine.
For me, I have only used their small pistol primers and their large rifle primers.
For me, I have only used their small pistol primers and their large rifle primers.
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Could you Define high pressure?
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High pressure is a little vague, isn't it? Here's what Remington has on the box:
“Do not use 1½ small pistol primers in high intensity pistol cartridges such as the .357 Magnum, .357 SIG and the .40 S&W. Damage to your firearm and/or personal injury may result.”
Here's an article on them:
An NRA Shooting Sports Journal | Remington 1½ Pistol Primers
Remington’s 1½ pistol primers are unique in the world of small pistol primers, not fitting the standard versus magnum category that distinguishes between gunpowder choices
GeoDudeFlorida
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I’d say that’s pretty accurate. Anything in the <15k CUP/<17k PSI range. Think about the Remington 1-1/2’s like the early to mid 20th century cartridge primer: .32NP, .38S&W, .38Spl… and then along came the .357Magnum and the 1-1/2 was out of its happy place.High pressure is a little vague, isn't it? Here's what Remington has on the box:
“Do not use 1½ small pistol primers in high intensity pistol cartridges such as the .357 Magnum, .357 SIG and the .40 S&W. Damage to your firearm and/or personal injury may result.”
Here's an article on them:
An NRA Shooting Sports Journal | Remington 1½ Pistol Primers
Remington’s 1½ pistol primers are unique in the world of small pistol primers, not fitting the standard versus magnum category that distinguishes between gunpowder choiceswww.ssusa.org
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Certainly the primers loaded into my boxes of factory Remington 38spl (158gr LRN purchased last year) fail to ignite more than federal (always ignite) or Winchester (sometimes fail) that I load myself. I'm not certain though exactly which primers Rem actually used in those cartridges. Assuming it's Rem primers I've stuck to since focusing on Fed for tuned revolver. Talking 40-80% failure to ignite with the Rems first strike in double action
rdnktrkr
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I've used them for 38sp and 45acp (small primer) and have not had a problem, years ago I was told to use magnum primers in magnum reloads.
dh1633pm
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It has been my experience that in ranking SPP in ease of ignition (not softness of cup) in my tuned S&W L-frame revolver with firing pin in the frame, based on how light I can adjust the mainspring, generally runs:
1. Federal
2. Ginex
3. Fiocchi
4. Winchester
5. CCI
6. Remington
tightgroup tiger
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I may have to start getting the Ginex primers, they are less expensive than Fiocchi's. The last box of Remington primers I bought were 5 1/2s. and they cost me $79.95/k.
I was getting the 1 1/2s for $44.10/k until the Iraeli war broke out.
I liked the article, I have a lot of Remington primers and am going to buy more every chance I get. I have not had a problem with them at all. 1 1/2s and 5 1/2s small pistol primers.
I'll use the 1 1/2s appropriately. Apparently I already am though.
I was getting the 1 1/2s for $44.10/k until the Iraeli war broke out.
High pressure is a little vague, isn't it? Here's what Remington has on the box:
“Do not use 1½ small pistol primers in high intensity pistol cartridges such as the .357 Magnum, .357 SIG and the .40 S&W. Damage to your firearm and/or personal injury may result.”
Here's an article on them:
An NRA Shooting Sports Journal | Remington 1½ Pistol Primers
Remington’s 1½ pistol primers are unique in the world of small pistol primers, not fitting the standard versus magnum category that distinguishes between gunpowder choices
I liked the article, I have a lot of Remington primers and am going to buy more every chance I get. I have not had a problem with them at all. 1 1/2s and 5 1/2s small pistol primers.
I'll use the 1 1/2s appropriately. Apparently I already am though.
Big-bore-bob
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I just recently ran some rem 1 1/2 for 38 special 148gr wadcutter loads out of my brothers charter arms undercover snubnose, 2.8gr bullseye. 5 out of 100 primers had a charred firing pin indent. I think they are so soft perhapse an extra long firing pin protrusion poked a hole in the primer. The same load worked fine in my sw 686+.
JEBruns
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Dang. I've never had a Rem primer fail to light in my 9mm reloads, in any of our semi-auto's.
Did have a CCI Bench Rest primer not light last week in my 6.5 CM. That surprised me a bit. First time I'd had a primer not go off in a long time. I shoot about 200-250 rounds a week, mostly 9mm. I've become pretty primer agnostic. I run Fiocchi (sp?), CCI, Rem, Win and Fed mostly.
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The issue I have is I'm using a tuned target revolver which doesn't strike as hard as a typical revolver much less a semi auto, especially when shooting the revolver in DA. If I were shooting a 1911 with a decent hammer spring and a steel FP they'd probably be fine
rfwobbly
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The Remington 1-1/2 is for standard pressure "small pistol" loads. They are the equivalent of the Winchester WSP primers. Not as thick as CCI 500; not as thin as Federal 100.
The Remington 5-1/2 is a slightly thicker cup for high pressure "small pistol" loads. Use these anywhere a "magnum primer" is specified.
tightgroup tiger
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I hope so, I'm still buying them for $54. a brick, just picked up another one today. Getting my stock slowly built back up.
