Primer Sizes...

golfnutrlv · December 12, 2009, 07:35 PM

Ok Guys, found a good deal on some primers at today's local gun show.

my question is did I buy the right ones.

I bought:
Federal No. 100 Small Pistol Primers (Red Box)
Federal No. 150 Large Pistol Primers (Red Box)

I will be reloading:
9mm, 115 gr FMJ for practice. Most of my brass is once fired CCI Blazer Brass.
.45 ACP, 230 gr FMJ for practice. Most of my brass is Federal AE Brass, and a little of the CCI Blazer Brass.

Did I get the right primers? Am I on the right track? Still waiting to get a press though.

DiscoRacing · December 12, 2009, 07:49 PM

should do alright.... I used to live in lakewood... went to Ft Lewis long ago.

Stumper · December 12, 2009, 07:59 PM

Yup. You did well. The Primer sizes have been standardized-any brand of proper size(e.g.-small pistol etc) works with any good brass.

zxcvbob · December 12, 2009, 08:12 PM

You done good. Just watch out for .45 ACP brass with small primer pockets. It's not very common, but one will sneak in every once in a while. Crunch!!!

medalguy · December 13, 2009, 01:58 AM

I think the .45 ACP brass with small primers is headstamped "NT" for non-toxic, designed to be used in indoor ranges. I have run across a few rounds but not enough to be sure about the manufacturers and headstamps.

jumbo · December 13, 2009, 11:03 AM

I have run across quite a few 45 NTs at our local range. All of them were Winchester.

Shoney · December 13, 2009, 12:24 PM

golfnutrlv

Out of curiosity, what was the Gun Show price for the primers??????

golfnutrlv · December 13, 2009, 01:56 PM

Thanks guys for all the info, feeling relieved now. Get to use the primers when I scratch up the money for the rest of the equipment.

Shoney, The primers I found go for 30 each box plus shipping from Midway, so...65-70 dollars total.

I found them for $27 per box, and negotiated the guy down to $25 per box, so I got 1000 small primers, and 1000 large primers for $50 flat.

The deal isn't earth shattering, but the fact that we have next to no primers around here most of the time now, I thought it was worth it.

December 12, 2009, 07:35 PM	#1
golfnutrlv Senior Member Join Date: November 5, 2008 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 1,347	Primer Sizes... Ok Guys, found a good deal on some primers at today's local gun show. my question is did I buy the right ones. I bought: Federal No. 100 Small Pistol Primers (Red Box) Federal No. 150 Large Pistol Primers (Red Box) I will be reloading: 9mm, 115 gr FMJ for practice. Most of my brass is once fired CCI Blazer Brass. .45 ACP, 230 gr FMJ for practice. Most of my brass is Federal AE Brass, and a little of the CCI Blazer Brass. Did I get the right primers? Am I on the right track? Still waiting to get a press though. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ VIGILIA PRETIUM LIBERTATIS "The price of liberty is vigilance" America is at an awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards.

December 12, 2009, 07:59 PM	#3
Stumper Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 438	Yup. You did well. The Primer sizes have been standardized-any brand of proper size(e.g.-small pistol etc) works with any good brass. __________________ "Let us speak courteously, deal fairly, and keep ourselves armed and ready." Theodore Roosevelt "If only God has magic, how does Santa get down the chimney?" Natalie Peters age 4

December 12, 2009, 08:12 PM	#4
zxcvbob Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2007 Location: S.E. Minnesota Posts: 4,720	You done good. Just watch out for .45 ACP brass with small primer pockets. It's not very common, but one will sneak in every once in a while. Crunch!!! __________________ "Everything they do is so dramatic and flamboyant. It just makes me want to set myself on fire!" —Lucille Bluth

December 13, 2009, 12:24 PM	#7
Shoney Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2002 Location: Transplanted from Montana Posts: 2,311	golfnutrlv Out of curiosity, what was the Gun Show price for the primers?????? __________________ I pledge allegiance to the Flag - - -, and to the Republic for which it stands….Our Forefathers were brilliant for giving us a Republic, not a democracy! Do you know the difference??? and WHY?http://www.wallbuilders.com/LIBissue...les.asp?id=111

December 13, 2009, 01:56 PM	#8
golfnutrlv Senior Member Join Date: November 5, 2008 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 1,347	Thanks guys for all the info, feeling relieved now. Get to use the primers when I scratch up the money for the rest of the equipment. Shoney, The primers I found go for 30 each box plus shipping from Midway, so...65-70 dollars total. I found them for $27 per box, and negotiated the guy down to $25 per box, so I got 1000 small primers, and 1000 large primers for $50 flat. The deal isn't earth shattering, but the fact that we have next to no primers around here most of the time now, I thought it was worth it. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ VIGILIA PRETIUM LIBERTATIS "The price of liberty is vigilance" America is at an awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards.

December 12, 2009, 07:49 PM	#2
DiscoRacing Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2008 Location: milton, wv Posts: 3,640	should do alright.... I used to live in lakewood... went to Ft Lewis long ago.

December 13, 2009, 01:58 AM	#5
medalguy Senior Member Join Date: August 31, 2009 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,033	I think the .45 ACP brass with small primers is headstamped "NT" for non-toxic, designed to be used in indoor ranges. I have run across a few rounds but not enough to be sure about the manufacturers and headstamps.

December 13, 2009, 11:03 AM	#6
jumbo Junior Member Join Date: December 6, 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 2	I have run across quite a few 45 NTs at our local range. All of them were Winchester.

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