I have a .45 Colt Ruger Blackhawk. I have 2 loads for this using a 250 grain Hornady XTP and either IMR 4227 or A2400. The data calls for a magnum primer, and I use a Winchester large pistol magnum primer-the one that states you can also use it as a standard. The powder loads are not at maximum.
The only issue I have is a relative lack of large magnum pistol primers. I am anticipating that I may run out of the magnum pistol primers before I can find a source. I have plenty of standard pistol primers. I found a lot of threads discussing substituting rifle primers, but I really don't want to do that. Are there issues with using standard pistol primers with these powders?
The only issue I have is a relative lack of large magnum pistol primers. I am anticipating that I may run out of the magnum pistol primers before I can find a source. I have plenty of standard pistol primers. I found a lot of threads discussing substituting rifle primers, but I really don't want to do that. Are there issues with using standard pistol primers with these powders?