handgun primers, softness

trespass · April 11, 2005, 09:11 AM

which brands of primers are "softest"..that is, easiest to detonate with a light hammer fall and which are the hardest? thanks.

**Mal H** · April 11, 2005, 11:36 AM

Generally, Federal's primers are among the softest and CCI's are the hardest. Although the hardness may vary from batch to batch.

cheygriz · April 11, 2005, 12:46 PM

I can't address other brands, since I've used nothing but Remington primers for the last 25 years. I've never had a single problem with literally hundreds of thousands of Remington primers, so I've stuck with them. I originally switched from CCI because of misfires and other QC problems, although I am told that those problems were solved years ago.

I believe that you will have good results with Remington, Winchester, CCI, RWS, and Federal.*
(*If you can afford them. Federal is mighty proud of their primers)

All of the major brands today are excellent.

trespass · April 11, 2005, 02:29 PM

appreciate the assist, thanks

April 11, 2005, 09:11 AM	#1
trespass Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2004 Location: oklahoma Posts: 334	handgun primers, softness which brands of primers are "softest"..that is, easiest to detonate with a light hammer fall and which are the hardest? thanks.

April 11, 2005, 12:46 PM	#3
cheygriz Senior Member Join Date: May 11, 2002 Location: high up in the rockies Posts: 2,232	I can't address other brands, since I've used nothing but Remington primers for the last 25 years. I've never had a single problem with literally hundreds of thousands of Remington primers, so I've stuck with them. I originally switched from CCI because of misfires and other QC problems, although I am told that those problems were solved years ago. I believe that you will have good results with Remington, Winchester, CCI, RWS, and Federal.* (*If you can afford them. Federal is mighty proud of their primers) All of the major brands today are excellent. __________________ If you think a mighty military force is expensive, wait 'til you see what a weak one costs.

April 11, 2005, 02:29 PM	#4
trespass Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2004 Location: oklahoma Posts: 334	thanks appreciate the assist, thanks

April 11, 2005, 11:36 AM	#2
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern VA Posts: 14,066	Generally, Federal's primers are among the softest and CCI's are the hardest. Although the hardness may vary from batch to batch.