Poper
Member
I haven't bothered to reload shotshells since I left eastern South Dakota in 1997. Now I am considering taking on sporting clays with a 16 ga. O/U.
Components are a little limited, and with primers being the weak link, I was still able to find a thousand Cheddite 209 primers for $70 - an apparent bargain these days. Therefore my query: Is a 209 primer a 209 primer regardless of manufacturer and can you substitute the Cheddite 209 for a Winchester 209 or Federal 209, etc?
In years past I loaded 10 ga. & 12 ga. using Federal hulls and primers for 10 ga. and Winchester hulls and primers for 12 ga.
Components are a little limited, and with primers being the weak link, I was still able to find a thousand Cheddite 209 primers for $70 - an apparent bargain these days. Therefore my query: Is a 209 primer a 209 primer regardless of manufacturer and can you substitute the Cheddite 209 for a Winchester 209 or Federal 209, etc?
In years past I loaded 10 ga. & 12 ga. using Federal hulls and primers for 10 ga. and Winchester hulls and primers for 12 ga.