What Do You Like Best

ShootingNut · August 9, 2007, 04:38 PM

For Primers reloading the .45 ACP?

kingudaroad · August 9, 2007, 04:45 PM

I thought I'd experiment one day and bought some Federal "match" primers. They were a few dollars more but I've had very good results. Federal 150M I believe.

Scorch · August 9, 2007, 06:56 PM

Just the WW large pistol primers. Work best, in my experience.

KW-Bane · August 9, 2007, 07:57 PM

I use the WLP's, I also use Win brass & W231 powder....I think I see a pattern

I do use other components

DIXIEDOG · August 9, 2007, 11:59 PM

WLP primers work for me

JoeHatley · August 10, 2007, 09:23 AM

I use Federal 150

Joe

P97 · August 10, 2007, 10:19 AM

I've used several different ones over the years, but now I buy all Federals.

Whirlwind06 · August 10, 2007, 12:10 PM

I like CCI pistol primers. Both for .45 and 9mm.
I have had no problems with them.

Smokey Joe · August 10, 2007, 12:23 PM

Shooting Nut--For primers for the .45 I use whatever is on sale. Used Winchester large pistol primers; they worked fine. Now am using CCI #300 large pistol primers--guess what, they work fine too. No change in POI with loads all the same except for the change in primers.

Any large pistol primer NOT MAGNUM will work just fine IMHO. The .45ACP is hardly a rifle, so changing primers won't materially affect performance.

To be on the safe side, when you change primers, reduce yr powder charge by 10%; work back up watching for signs of overpressure.

WESHOOT2 · August 11, 2007, 10:11 AM

The bulk of my 45 ACP output has used the CCI300; specific loads get CCI350s.

I have also used WLP with good success; much lesser amounts of Federal 150s and 155s for very specific loads.

**Shane Tuttle** · August 11, 2007, 07:34 PM

I haven't had very bad luck with any that has posted so far. I haven't used the CCI350's though. The Remington 2 1/2 seem to choke off the passage on my RCBS hand primer. I don't know if the casings of the primers are a smidge thicker than most of the others or what. They seemed to fire just fine.

Ozzieman · August 12, 2007, 02:51 PM

All primers that I have used are good and reliable but.
Nothing works smother and easier through a primer press be it a Dillon or a Lee auto primer than Federal.
NOTHING.

jhansman · August 12, 2007, 04:59 PM

Federal primers are a bit scarce these days, so I opt for Winchester. I can get them easily and they work for all my loads.

VaFisher · August 12, 2007, 06:49 PM

I have used the Winchester with very good results. Havent tried any others to compare but why should I.

Craig M. Arnold · August 12, 2007, 09:53 PM

I usually use Winchester and sometime CCI. Both work fine for me. Lately I have been using MagTech. They have been perfect and a lot cheaper.

Best regards.

kellyj00 · August 22, 2007, 12:17 PM

I got a few thousand of the wolf primers from Powder Valley recently. Shot off about a 1000 so far, and they're pretty nice. I'd say they're pretty hard, like a CCI primer.

Smokey Joe · August 22, 2007, 01:33 PM

Actually, nothing wrong w/the PRIMERS themselves at all. Have used Federals with dandy results.

My objection is the HUMONGOUS boxes in which they are sold--take up 'way too much space on my limited storage shelves for reloading components.

I spoke to the Federal salesman @ the NRA convention in Milwaukee, and he assured me that the reason for the huge boxes was that Federal primers were more powerful, so the Gummint was making poor Federal use all that packaging to be safe. Well, sez I, if the primers are more powerful, won't that materially affect the internal ballistics of every round fired?? Oh, no, sez he, they are just the same in that department as always; the "regular" primers are still "regular," the magnums, still "magnum," no more.

Well, sez I, you can't have it both ways, but the sales person insisted that that was the case.

Anyhow, I assured him that Federal had lost a customer for primers unless and until they were packaged in smaller, more space-conserving boxes. He just mumbled something in reply, and I proceeded to another, friendlier booth.

Bottom line: Don't buy Federal primers unless you have plenty of space in which to store their ridiculous-sized packaging. If CCI, Winchester, and Remington can sell primers in nice little boxes then so can Federal.

**Shane Tuttle** · August 22, 2007, 08:07 PM

I just bought 2000 of the Federals for large primers the other day...
I know what you mean. I was half tempted to find a suitable alternate storage, but didn't want to take any chances. I guess I'll have to deal for now...

rugerdude29 · August 22, 2007, 08:33 PM

The bulk of my reloading has been with Winchester primers. Have also used CCI and Federal on occasion, but Winchester has always given great results. Why mess with a good thing?

Neophyte1 · August 23, 2007, 07:36 AM

Now aint that a 'loaded' question?????

Blond, brunette, Jet Black, Red, hell I like them all

.38 .22 .357 will all keep me "loaded"

Craig

kellyj00 · August 23, 2007, 07:41 AM

I've heard that federals are the softest primer, CCI's are the hardest.
Don't know if that makes any diff in a 45acp round.

August 9, 2007, 04:38 PM	#1
ShootingNut Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,475	What Do You Like Best For Primers reloading the .45 ACP?

August 9, 2007, 07:57 PM	#4
KW-Bane Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 2006 Location: Mississippi Posts: 109	I use the WLP's, I also use Win brass & W231 powder....I think I see a pattern I do use other components __________________ http://www.kwsquad.com/kwsite2/ "Everyone knows there is right and wrong, but integrity proves a man"

August 10, 2007, 09:23 AM	#6
JoeHatley Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 1999 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,135	I use Federal 150 Joe __________________ Go NRA

August 10, 2007, 10:19 AM	#7
P97 Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2006 Location: Panama, Ok. Posts: 660	I've used several different ones over the years, but now I buy all Federals. __________________ Visit: Early Risers Coffee Shop Happy and Safe Shooting !!!

August 10, 2007, 12:23 PM	#9
Smokey Joe Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2001 Location: State of Confusion Posts: 2,106	Primers for the .45ACP Shooting Nut--For primers for the .45 I use whatever is on sale. Used Winchester large pistol primers; they worked fine. Now am using CCI #300 large pistol primers--guess what, they work fine too. No change in POI with loads all the same except for the change in primers. Any large pistol primer NOT MAGNUM will work just fine IMHO. The .45ACP is hardly a rifle, so changing primers won't materially affect performance. To be on the safe side, when you change primers, reduce yr powder charge by 10%; work back up watching for signs of overpressure. __________________ God Bless America --Smokey Joe

August 9, 2007, 04:45 PM	#2
kingudaroad Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2005 Location: austin Posts: 735	I thought I'd experiment one day and bought some Federal "match" primers. They were a few dollars more but I've had very good results. Federal 150M I believe.

August 9, 2007, 06:56 PM	#3
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Just the WW large pistol primers. Work best, in my experience. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

August 9, 2007, 11:59 PM	#5
DIXIEDOG Senior Member Join Date: June 12, 2007 Location: Maine Posts: 265	WLP primers work for me

August 10, 2007, 12:10 PM	#8
Whirlwind06 Senior Member Join Date: March 3, 2006 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 998	I like CCI pistol primers. Both for .45 and 9mm. I have had no problems with them.

August 11, 2007, 10:11 AM	#10
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	multitudinous thousands (which is like many) CCI300s The bulk of my 45 ACP output has used the CCI300; specific loads get CCI350s. I have also used WLP with good success; much lesser amounts of Federal 150s and 155s for very specific loads. __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"

August 11, 2007, 07:34 PM	#11
Shane Tuttle Staff Join Date: November 28, 2005 Location: Montana Posts: 9,443	I haven't had very bad luck with any that has posted so far. I haven't used the CCI350's though. The Remington 2 1/2 seem to choke off the passage on my RCBS hand primer. I don't know if the casings of the primers are a smidge thicker than most of the others or what. They seemed to fire just fine. __________________ If it were up to me, the word "got" would be deleted from the English language. Posting and YOU: http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/posting

August 12, 2007, 02:51 PM	#12
Ozzieman Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 6,117	Having been loading for over 25 years. All primers that I have used are good and reliable but. Nothing works smother and easier through a primer press be it a Dillon or a Lee auto primer than Federal. NOTHING.

August 12, 2007, 04:59 PM	#13
jhansman Senior Member Join Date: June 17, 2007 Posts: 680	Federal primers are a bit scarce these days, so I opt for Winchester. I can get them easily and they work for all my loads.

August 12, 2007, 06:49 PM	#14
VaFisher Senior Member Join Date: January 24, 2006 Posts: 596	I have used the Winchester with very good results. Havent tried any others to compare but why should I.

August 12, 2007, 09:53 PM	#15
Craig M. Arnold Member Join Date: December 4, 2002 Location: Southern Arizona Posts: 86	Primers for 45 Auto I usually use Winchester and sometime CCI. Both work fine for me. Lately I have been using MagTech. They have been perfect and a lot cheaper. Best regards.

August 22, 2007, 12:17 PM	#16
kellyj00 Member Join Date: July 9, 2007 Posts: 63	I got a few thousand of the wolf primers from Powder Valley recently. Shot off about a 1000 so far, and they're pretty nice. I'd say they're pretty hard, like a CCI primer.

August 22, 2007, 01:33 PM	#17
Smokey Joe Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2001 Location: State of Confusion Posts: 2,106	Federal primers, boo, hiss! Actually, nothing wrong w/the PRIMERS themselves at all. Have used Federals with dandy results. My objection is the HUMONGOUS boxes in which they are sold--take up 'way too much space on my limited storage shelves for reloading components. I spoke to the Federal salesman @ the NRA convention in Milwaukee, and he assured me that the reason for the huge boxes was that Federal primers were more powerful, so the Gummint was making poor Federal use all that packaging to be safe. Well, sez I, if the primers are more powerful, won't that materially affect the internal ballistics of every round fired?? Oh, no, sez he, they are just the same in that department as always; the "regular" primers are still "regular," the magnums, still "magnum," no more. Well, sez I, you can't have it both ways, but the sales person insisted that that was the case. Anyhow, I assured him that Federal had lost a customer for primers unless and until they were packaged in smaller, more space-conserving boxes. He just mumbled something in reply, and I proceeded to another, friendlier booth. Bottom line: Don't buy Federal primers unless you have plenty of space in which to store their ridiculous-sized packaging. If CCI, Winchester, and Remington can sell primers in nice little boxes then so can Federal. __________________ God Bless America --Smokey Joe Last edited by Smokey Joe; August 22, 2007 at 01:35 PM. Reason: spelling error

August 22, 2007, 08:07 PM	#18
Shane Tuttle Staff Join Date: November 28, 2005 Location: Montana Posts: 9,443	I just bought 2000 of the Federals for large primers the other day... I know what you mean. I was half tempted to find a suitable alternate storage, but didn't want to take any chances. I guess I'll have to deal for now... __________________ If it were up to me, the word "got" would be deleted from the English language. Posting and YOU: http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/posting

August 22, 2007, 08:33 PM	#19
rugerdude29 Member Join Date: August 21, 2007 Location: Stillmore, GA Posts: 41	The bulk of my reloading has been with Winchester primers. Have also used CCI and Federal on occasion, but Winchester has always given great results. Why mess with a good thing? __________________ "Ignorance is curable, but Stupid is forever!" -Granddad

August 23, 2007, 07:36 AM	#20
Neophyte1 Senior Member Join Date: July 25, 2007 Location: Clt, NC Posts: 285	Like Best??? Now aint that a 'loaded' question????? Blond, brunette, Jet Black, Red, hell I like them all .38 .22 .357 will all keep me "loaded" Craig

August 23, 2007, 07:41 AM	#21
kellyj00 Member Join Date: July 9, 2007 Posts: 63	I've heard that federals are the softest primer, CCI's are the hardest. Don't know if that makes any diff in a 45acp round.