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Misssissippi Dave · January 13, 2013, 08:22 PM

I have used several different brands of primers without problems. I don't load to max levels. I would consider using magnum primers if nothing else was available. You do have to work the load up again from the minimum and never go to maximum. Most powders do not require a magnum primer. I can't think of a single powder normally used in .45 that does. If you are concerned about using a different primer for a load you have worked up. Back off a few tenths of a grain and work it up again. I prefer to use Winchester primers in most cases. I have a bunch of Tula primers that I'm starting to use. YMMV.

January 13, 2013, 08:22 PM	#6
Misssissippi Dave Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2009 Posts: 1,411	I have used several different brands of primers without problems. I don't load to max levels. I would consider using magnum primers if nothing else was available. You do have to work the load up again from the minimum and never go to maximum. Most powders do not require a magnum primer. I can't think of a single powder normally used in .45 that does. If you are concerned about using a different primer for a load you have worked up. Back off a few tenths of a grain and work it up again. I prefer to use Winchester primers in most cases. I have a bunch of Tula primers that I'm starting to use. YMMV.