Primer Question

Primered · March 19, 2005, 07:23 PM

Is the Winchester large psitol primer a "hotter" primer than the Federal 150 and therefore more suitable for a slower powder if there's choice between the two?

Thank you.

WESHOOT2 · March 20, 2005, 01:32 AM

No.
Maybe.
I don't know.
Could be.

Difficult to say; each lot can vary.

Federal's have been know to ignite same-load charges to slightly higher pressure; measured.
That said, what IS suitable is a primer that is called for by data, one that ignites reliably, and after it's ignited ignites the powder charge, regardless of temperature or position.

That any help?

March 19, 2005, 07:23 PM	#1
Primered Member Join Date: September 24, 2002 Location: SW Kansas Posts: 40	Primer Question Is the Winchester large psitol primer a "hotter" primer than the Federal 150 and therefore more suitable for a slower powder if there's choice between the two? Thank you.

March 20, 2005, 01:32 AM	#2
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 12,918	lesseenow No. Maybe. I don't know. Could be. Difficult to say; each lot can vary. Federal's have been know to ignite same-load charges to slightly higher pressure; measured. That said, what IS suitable is a primer that is called for by data, one that ignites reliably, and after it's ignited ignites the powder charge, regardless of temperature or position. That any help? __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"