Flame throwing primers?

Guy B. Meredith · July 12, 2002, 09:11 PM

Wisdom amongst competition revolver shooters with ultra light main springs in their revolvers is that Federal is the primer of choice for dependable ignition--at least of the primer.

What about the other side? It seems that a healthy flame would be a good thing in a big half empty .38 spl case. Any information on this?

WESHOOT2 · July 13, 2002, 06:54 AM

I use CCI or Federal primers, or sometimes R-P and W-W.

What was your question?

If operating in extreme cold environment I use Magnum primers.

They all make a healthy flame, but Federal's cup material responds more reliably to light strikes.

July 12, 2002, 09:11 PM	#1
Guy B. Meredith Senior Member Join Date: August 29, 1999 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 1,581	Flame throwing primers? Wisdom amongst competition revolver shooters with ultra light main springs in their revolvers is that Federal is the primer of choice for dependable ignition--at least of the primer. What about the other side? It seems that a healthy flame would be a good thing in a big half empty .38 spl case. Any information on this?

July 13, 2002, 06:54 AM	#2
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	DEVIATIONS I use CCI or Federal primers, or sometimes R-P and W-W. What was your question? If operating in extreme cold environment I use Magnum primers. They all make a healthy flame, but Federal's cup material responds more reliably to light strikes. __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"