The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Using "small rifle" primers in handgun loads?

Grayfox · April 7, 1999, 12:36 AM

Art,
Just for your info, my pet .45 Colt load uses a magnum primer with Unique powder. Not much improvement in velocity, but accuracy is much better. You are right, I won't dare try this with a smaller capacity case.

April 7, 1999, 12:36 AM	#11
Grayfox Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 1998 Posts: 1,885	Art, Just for your info, my pet .45 Colt load uses a magnum primer with Unique powder. Not much improvement in velocity, but accuracy is much better. You are right, I won't dare try this with a smaller capacity case.