|
I just started reloading in the 1960's --- so I don't know much.....
But....
I really have not found much difference in any brand of primer.
However, I never load to "max," I only load for accuracy.
Having said all that (too much), I did find one lot of standard CCI small rifle primers (in the late 1970's) that produced far better results (by my chronograph) that CCI "match" small rifle primers. I went out to all the local stores and bought all of that lot I could find (primers were about $9 per 1000 at that time, IIRC).
There is nothing "special" about Federal primers that I know of --- except that are soft and work great in a gun with a light hammer spring.
CCI primers are "hard" and require a sound hit with the firing pin to work well --- which is no problem in most rifles, but may be a problem in pistols set up with light springs for target shooting.
You should have no problem using data developed for Federal primers for the same rounds using CCI primers in a low-pressure round like .45 ACP.
JMHO - YRMV
|