Federal small pistol magnum primers?

DaveInPA · January 15, 2010, 04:19 PM

I just got home from the gun shop and realized that I accidentally bought Federal small pistol MAGNUM primers instead of normal small pistol primers.

Is this going to cause a problem? I'm working up a new .40 S&W load so as long as I start low and work up I shouldn't have any issues, correct?

shooter_from_show-me · January 15, 2010, 04:39 PM

I'd start at the recommended starting load and check for signs of over pressure such as flatten primers and such. Then go from there.

January 15, 2010, 04:19 PM	#1
DaveInPA Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2008 Location: Berks County, PA Posts: 1,106	Federal small pistol magnum primers? I just got home from the gun shop and realized that I accidentally bought Federal small pistol MAGNUM primers instead of normal small pistol primers. Is this going to cause a problem? I'm working up a new .40 S&W load so as long as I start low and work up I shouldn't have any issues, correct?

January 15, 2010, 04:39 PM	#2
shooter_from_show-me Senior Member Join Date: August 9, 2009 Location: West Central Missouri Posts: 231	I'd start at the recommended starting load and check for signs of over pressure such as flatten primers and such. Then go from there. __________________ When the government fears the people, you have liberty. When the people fear the government, you have tyranny. ~ Thomas Jefferson NRA Life Member Last edited by shooter_from_show-me; January 15, 2010 at 04:45 PM.