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steve4102 · September 8, 2009, 08:59 AM

Remington says, Do NOT Use 6 1/2 Primers in the 223. The cups are to soft!

In rifle cartridges, the 6-1/2 small rifle primer should not be used in the 17 Remington, 222 Remington or the 223 Remington. The 7-1/2 BR is the proper small rifle primer for these rounds.

http://remington.custhelp.com/cgi-bi...i=&p_topview=1

September 8, 2009, 08:59 AM	#2
steve4102 Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,968	Remington says, Do NOT Use 6 1/2 Primers in the 223. The cups are to soft! In rifle cartridges, the 6-1/2 small rifle primer should not be used in the 17 Remington, 222 Remington or the 223 Remington. The 7-1/2 BR is the proper small rifle primer for these rounds. http://remington.custhelp.com/cgi-bi...i=&p_topview=1