Using large pistol primers for Rifle loads i.e., .308, 25-06..etc.?

Labuyo · December 22, 2001, 10:56 PM

Is this okay to do

Thanks in advance!!

C.R.Sam · December 22, 2001, 11:55 PM

NO.
Diferent dimensions AND the pistol primers are softer. Can easily get primer ruptures at rifle pressures.

Sam

**Mike Irwin** · December 23, 2001, 12:28 AM

What Sam says in SPADES!

Depending on make, the primer cups are either softer metal or are thinner metal. Either way, you can have ruptured primers, which in a high intensity rifle cartridge can be a very bad thing.

Labuyo · December 23, 2001, 01:18 AM

Thanks to all for your quick replies. I just thought it might be okay, I have a lot of LPP and I don't feel like spending $$ right now. 'guess I'll just chill for now and save $$ for LRP. Thanks again! This place is great!

MADISON · December 24, 2001, 09:52 AM

DON'T!!!
Pistol primer have a softer anvil than rifle. There is a chance of puncturing the primer with the rifle's firing pin or that the pistol primer is not hot enough to set off the rifle powder.

You might get away with using pistol primers in SQUIB LOADS, with pistol powders.

December 22, 2001, 10:56 PM	#1
Labuyo Senior Member Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: somewhere in occupied Il. Posts: 223	Using large pistol primers for Rifle loads i.e., .308, 25-06..etc.? Is this okay to do Thanks in advance!!

December 23, 2001, 12:28 AM	#3
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,389	What Sam says in SPADES! Depending on make, the primer cups are either softer metal or are thinner metal. Either way, you can have ruptured primers, which in a high intensity rifle cartridge can be a very bad thing. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

December 24, 2001, 09:52 AM	#5
MADISON Senior Member Join Date: January 1, 2000 Location: Roanoke, Virginia Posts: 2,678	Using large pistol primers for Rifle loads DON'T!!! Pistol primer have a softer anvil than rifle. There is a chance of puncturing the primer with the rifle's firing pin or that the pistol primer is not hot enough to set off the rifle powder. You might get away with using pistol primers in SQUIB LOADS, with pistol powders.

December 22, 2001, 11:55 PM	#2
C.R.Sam Senior Member Join Date: October 29, 1999 Location: Dewey, AZ Posts: 12,858	NO. Diferent dimensions AND the pistol primers are softer. Can easily get primer ruptures at rifle pressures. Sam

December 23, 2001, 01:18 AM	#4
Labuyo Senior Member Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: somewhere in occupied Il. Posts: 223	Thanks to all for your quick replies. I just thought it might be okay, I have a lot of LPP and I don't feel like spending $$ right now. 'guess I'll just chill for now and save $$ for LRP. Thanks again! This place is great!