Reloaders

poline · August 25, 2009, 03:30 PM

I guess I picked a bad time to start reloading, what with the primer shortage. Can Remington No. 5 1/2 Small pistol Primers be used as one would use Winchester and CCI Small pistol primers.

Shoney · August 25, 2009, 03:53 PM

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Can Remington No. 5 1/2 Small pistol Primers be used as one would use Winchester and CCI Small pistol primers.

The 5 1/2 primers are Small Pistol Magnums. Usually, you can substitute them for regular Small Pistl Primers when you reduce the Max charges by 5-10%, depending on the powder and the charge.

What cartridge (bullet and powder) are you loading?

Nightowl · August 25, 2009, 03:57 PM

The Remington 5 1/2 is a Small Pistol MAGNUM primer. You may substitute it for CCI, Federal, or Winchester Small Pistol MAGNUM primers. As long as you follow the data available you're OK. Don't substitute MAGNUM primers for standard primers if your loading data calls for standard primers. The closer you get to maximum loads, the more important this becomes because of increased pressures.

poline · August 25, 2009, 04:10 PM

I'm using Win 231 2.3 gr starting load ,they call for a standard small pistol primer the MAX load for this 98gr lrn is 2.4gr.

zxcvbob · August 25, 2009, 04:12 PM

If you use "starting data" (usually -10% from max) and work up slowly from there, you can substitute SPM or SR primers for SP's. Don't substitute a hotter primer if you are already at or near a maximum load.

Al Norris · August 25, 2009, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by poline

I'm using Win 231 2.3 gr starting load ,they call for a standard small pistol primer the MAX load for this 98gr lrn is 2.4gr.

Um, something wrong here. Start and max loads are only 1/10th of a grain in difference??? That being the tolerance of most scales, that can't be right.

What caliber are you shooting? I suspect a 380acp, in which case the Max load would be somewhere around 3.4gr of w231.

poline · August 25, 2009, 04:54 PM

I'm shooting a S&W 32Long.

Shoney · August 25, 2009, 05:01 PM

poline

You give the powder, powder charge, and bullet weight; but what cartridge ???

Is it 9X18???? Is it 380???? Which cartridge???

poline · August 25, 2009, 07:06 PM

I'm shooting S&W 32 Long bullet dia .314 shell length. .920

poline · August 25, 2009, 07:11 PM

It is interesting to note that factory ammo for this cal. chonographs at 643high, 512 Low, and an avg. of 576fps

August 25, 2009, 03:30 PM	#1
poline Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2009 Location: Richmond,Va Posts: 292	Reloaders I guess I picked a bad time to start reloading, what with the primer shortage. Can Remington No. 5 1/2 Small pistol Primers be used as one would use Winchester and CCI Small pistol primers.

August 25, 2009, 03:57 PM	#3
Nightowl Senior Member Join Date: August 17, 2009 Location: New England Posts: 113	The Remington 5 1/2 is a Small Pistol MAGNUM primer. You may substitute it for CCI, Federal, or Winchester Small Pistol MAGNUM primers. As long as you follow the data available you're OK. Don't substitute MAGNUM primers for standard primers if your loading data calls for standard primers. The closer you get to maximum loads, the more important this becomes because of increased pressures. __________________ Nightowl NRA Life Member & GOAL Supporter Proud Veteran Always - Safety First!

August 25, 2009, 04:10 PM	#4
poline Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2009 Location: Richmond,Va Posts: 292	To Shoney I'm using Win 231 2.3 gr starting load ,they call for a standard small pistol primer the MAX load for this 98gr lrn is 2.4gr.

August 25, 2009, 04:12 PM	#5
zxcvbob Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2007 Location: S.E. Minnesota Posts: 4,720	If you use "starting data" (usually -10% from max) and work up slowly from there, you can substitute SPM or SR primers for SP's. Don't substitute a hotter primer if you are already at or near a maximum load. __________________ "Everything they do is so dramatic and flamboyant. It just makes me want to set myself on fire!" —Lucille Bluth

August 25, 2009, 04:54 PM	#7
poline Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2009 Location: Richmond,Va Posts: 292	to Antipitas I'm shooting a S&W 32Long.

August 25, 2009, 05:01 PM	#8
Shoney Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2002 Location: Transplanted from Montana Posts: 2,311	poline You give the powder, powder charge, and bullet weight; but what cartridge ??? Is it 9X18???? Is it 380???? Which cartridge??? __________________ 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

August 25, 2009, 07:06 PM	#9
poline Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2009 Location: Richmond,Va Posts: 292	To Shoney I'm shooting S&W 32 Long bullet dia .314 shell length. .920

August 25, 2009, 07:11 PM	#10
poline Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2009 Location: Richmond,Va Posts: 292	To Shoney It is interesting to note that factory ammo for this cal. chonographs at 643high, 512 Low, and an avg. of 576fps