December 3, 2022, 12:35 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: December 10, 2012
Posts: 6,165
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shadow9mm
I have heard of magnum primers being used with standard powders in cold weather hunting conditions to ensure reliable ignition. Generally for use with ball powders. I have found in 223, 308, and 30-06 that standard primers Generally ignite ballnpowders just fine, however the loads can have significantly better sd/es when using magnum primers with the ball powders. And little to no effect with standard powders.
Personally, i would go with all magnum if you can get them. Its so much easier to deal with 1 primers both from keeping them stocked to working up loads .
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A lot of factors must be considered. The three following are most important.
Case volume
Powder type
Load density
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