Primer Question

cdbeagle · February 23, 2013, 12:18 AM

Am new to reloading and have been able to purchase large rifle, small pistol and large pistol primers. Have had a hard time finding small rifles primers which will be used exclusively in an AR-15. I have found some Remington 6 1/2 standard small rifle primers but have read not to use them in .223. Is this hype or would it be safe to use them, especially since they are the only small rifle primers available?

chris in va · February 23, 2013, 01:28 AM

From the Midway USA site...

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Remington does not recommend this primer for use in the 17 Remington, 222 Remington, 223 Remington, 204 Ruger, 17 Remington Fireball. Use the 7-1/2 Small Rifle Bench Rest primer in these cartridges.

rfdillon · February 23, 2013, 01:45 AM

Cci #41

cdbeagle · February 23, 2013, 02:23 AM

I have been trying to find the CCI primers with no luck. Just ordered Wolf 223 primers.

ScottRiqui · February 23, 2013, 02:31 AM

When the availability of the CCI #41 gets a little better, they're definitely worth checking out.

One thing I like about them is that the harder cup material makes them not as "picky" when it comes to priming crimped brass. I barely have to swage the primer pocket, and the #41 will still seat just fine. In fact, before I knew better, I primed a bunch of previously-crimped brass with #41 without removing the crimp at all.

Also, the #41 is a different color than the CCI small pistol primers (gold-ish, rather than silver), so if I accidentally leave a few in my primer feeder, I don't get confused as to what they are.

cdbeagle · February 23, 2013, 03:09 AM

I will definitely try the CCI's when I run out of the Wolf's. I got 5000 for $129.00 online(includes shipping and hazardous fees) so it will probably take me awhile to go through them.

February 23, 2013, 12:18 AM	#1
cdbeagle Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2012 Location: Justin Texas Posts: 313	Primer Question Am new to reloading and have been able to purchase large rifle, small pistol and large pistol primers. Have had a hard time finding small rifles primers which will be used exclusively in an AR-15. I have found some Remington 6 1/2 standard small rifle primers but have read not to use them in .223. Is this hype or would it be safe to use them, especially since they are the only small rifle primers available? __________________ Assistant Secretary - U.S. Dry Bean Council

February 23, 2013, 01:45 AM	#3
rfdillon Member Join Date: April 8, 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 60	Primer Question Cci #41

February 23, 2013, 03:09 AM	#6
cdbeagle Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2012 Location: Justin Texas Posts: 313	I will definitely try the CCI's when I run out of the Wolf's. I got 5000 for $129.00 online(includes shipping and hazardous fees) so it will probably take me awhile to go through them. __________________ Assistant Secretary - U.S. Dry Bean Council

February 23, 2013, 02:23 AM	#4
cdbeagle Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2012 Location: Justin Texas Posts: 313	I have been trying to find the CCI primers with no luck. Just ordered Wolf 223 primers. __________________ Assistant Secretary - U.S. Dry Bean Council

February 23, 2013, 02:31 AM	#5
ScottRiqui Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2010 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 2,905	When the availability of the CCI #41 gets a little better, they're definitely worth checking out. One thing I like about them is that the harder cup material makes them not as "picky" when it comes to priming crimped brass. I barely have to swage the primer pocket, and the #41 will still seat just fine. In fact, before I knew better, I primed a bunch of previously-crimped brass with #41 without removing the crimp at all. Also, the #41 is a different color than the CCI small pistol primers (gold-ish, rather than silver), so if I accidentally leave a few in my primer feeder, I don't get confused as to what they are.