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444 · September 30, 2002, 04:59 PM

I recently bought a large lot of reloading components at a terrific price. Now I am trying to figure out what to do with this stuff.
Among the items are in excess of 15,000 small rifle primers. The only caliber I load that uses small rifle primers is .223 Rem. I load maybe 300 rounds a year for my two bolt actions. In the AR I shoot cheap stuff and don't pick up the brass. So, what the hell am I going to do with these primers ? What dire problem would arise if I used these in my .357 loads ? That would certainly solve the problem since I shoot a ton of small pistol primers.

September 30, 2002, 04:59 PM	#1
444 Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2000 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,968	Rifle primers in Pistol Cartridges ? I recently bought a large lot of reloading components at a terrific price. Now I am trying to figure out what to do with this stuff. Among the items are in excess of 15,000 small rifle primers. The only caliber I load that uses small rifle primers is .223 Rem. I load maybe 300 rounds a year for my two bolt actions. In the AR I shoot cheap stuff and don't pick up the brass. So, what the hell am I going to do with these primers ? What dire problem would arise if I used these in my .357 loads ? That would certainly solve the problem since I shoot a ton of small pistol primers. __________________ You know the rest. In the books you have read How the British Regulars fired and fled, How the farmers gave them ball for ball, From behind each fence and farmyard wall, Chasing the redcoats down the lane, Then crossing the fields to emerge again Under the trees at the turn of the road, And only pausing to fire and load.