new reloader with primer question

killer · January 16, 2006, 04:59 PM

im going to reload 45 lc and 38 special. do they take the same primer?? small pistol or large pistol? thanks denny

keebo52 · January 16, 2006, 05:08 PM

No. The 45 Colt uses large pistol and the 38 special uses small pistol.

killer · January 16, 2006, 05:12 PM

thanks for the info.

keebo52 · January 16, 2006, 05:42 PM

No problem. If you chose carefully, you can use the same powder for both. Check the loading manuals for this. I've been relaoding both cals. for 25+ years and I like 2400 and Unique for both. I live in a rural area with limited availibility of componants, so I've not tried many other powders. Check around and see what others recommend.

Russ5924 · January 19, 2006, 07:56 PM

Winchester 231 and Titegroup works well in both

Thirties · January 20, 2006, 09:43 AM

Killer, the type and brand of primer is always listed in the load manual.

Toney · January 20, 2006, 01:48 PM

Winchester has got some 45 brass with small primmers. i think most pepole don't like them, could be a problem trying to stuff a large primmer into one of them. Would'nt be much of a problem the other way round. I loaded a few of them, i just keep an eye on them when primming. Probably not as bad as some of the amerc cases with off center primmer holes.

January 16, 2006, 04:59 PM	#1
killer Member Join Date: May 24, 2005 Posts: 20	new reloader with primer question im going to reload 45 lc and 38 special. do they take the same primer?? small pistol or large pistol? thanks denny

January 16, 2006, 05:12 PM	#3
killer Member Join Date: May 24, 2005 Posts: 20	re thanks for the info.

January 19, 2006, 07:56 PM	#5
Russ5924 Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2005 Posts: 1,874	Winchester 231 and Titegroup works well in both __________________ Russ5924

January 16, 2006, 05:08 PM	#2
keebo52 Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 2005 Posts: 244	No. The 45 Colt uses large pistol and the 38 special uses small pistol.

January 16, 2006, 05:42 PM	#4
keebo52 Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 2005 Posts: 244	No problem. If you chose carefully, you can use the same powder for both. Check the loading manuals for this. I've been relaoding both cals. for 25+ years and I like 2400 and Unique for both. I live in a rural area with limited availibility of componants, so I've not tried many other powders. Check around and see what others recommend.

January 20, 2006, 09:43 AM	#6
Thirties Senior Member Join Date: April 29, 2001 Location: Where the Red Sox meet the Black Bears Posts: 561	Killer, the type and brand of primer is always listed in the load manual.

January 20, 2006, 01:48 PM	#7
Toney Senior Member Join Date: August 17, 2005 Location: Stillwater Oklahoma Posts: 559	Winchester has got some 45 brass with small primmers. i think most pepole don't like them, could be a problem trying to stuff a large primmer into one of them. Would'nt be much of a problem the other way round. I loaded a few of them, i just keep an eye on them when primming. Probably not as bad as some of the amerc cases with off center primmer holes.