Small pistol magnum MATCH???

Sharkbite · June 23, 2021, 10:24 PM

I was in a local gun shop and they had Small pistol magnum MATCH primers.

Small pistol…ok
Magnum…ok
Match….ok

But what caliber needs all of those requirement.

Now i know you can use match primers in place of “non-match”. Match just give you more consistent ignition. But substitution isnt the reason these exist. There must be a load that requires Small pistol magnum match primers

Any insight?

**44 AMP** · June 23, 2021, 10:51 PM

Who made the primers??

Sevens · June 23, 2021, 11:30 PM

My bet is Federal primers and I have some and I agree that it’s a silly product.

jetinteriorguy · June 24, 2021, 06:09 AM

Perhaps for silhouette shooting at long distance with a .357 mag. Or for lever actions chambered in .357.

NoSecondBest · June 24, 2021, 08:06 AM

Putting “match” on the box is an indication that they are guaranteed to be more consistent than non-match. The process if making primers is (or was) an off-line operation where operators added the priming compound to the cup. When they had their “best” operator do this they’d add “match” to the product and charge a bit more money for the primers. It really doesn’t mean much of anything. There are a couple of good videos out there showing how primers are made.

IMtheNRA · June 24, 2021, 10:53 AM

There is no load data that requires match primers. I assume you're referring to Federal GMM primers, which are excellent based on the results I've observed having used about 10,000 of them in .357 magnum ammunition.

FrankenMauser · June 24, 2021, 01:43 PM

Sounds like a good primer for the high maintenance crowd. .327 Federal, .22 Hornet, 9x25mm, .30 Carbine, etc.
Reducing the variability of primers would be helpful in taming these finicky cartridges.

Or anyone needing SP Magnum and wanting to try to improve quality.

June 23, 2021, 10:24 PM	#1
Sharkbite Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 2013 Location: Western slope of Colorado Posts: 3,822	Small pistol magnum MATCH??? I was in a local gun shop and they had Small pistol magnum MATCH primers. Small pistol…ok Magnum…ok Match….ok But what caliber needs all of those requirement. Now i know you can use match primers in place of “non-match”. Match just give you more consistent ignition. But substitution isnt the reason these exist. There must be a load that requires Small pistol magnum match primers Any insight?

June 23, 2021, 10:51 PM	#2
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 30,476	Who made the primers?? __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.

June 23, 2021, 11:30 PM	#3
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,775	My bet is Federal primers and I have some and I agree that it’s a silly product. __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.

June 24, 2021, 01:43 PM	#7
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 26, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,774	Sounds like a good primer for the high maintenance crowd. .327 Federal, .22 Hornet, 9x25mm, .30 Carbine, etc. Reducing the variability of primers would be helpful in taming these finicky cartridges. Or anyone needing SP Magnum and wanting to try to improve quality. __________________ -Unwilling Range Officer -Unwilling Match Designer -NRL22/PRS22/PRO -Something about broccoli and carrots

June 24, 2021, 06:09 AM	#4
jetinteriorguy Senior Member Join Date: April 28, 2013 Posts: 3,475	Perhaps for silhouette shooting at long distance with a .357 mag. Or for lever actions chambered in .357.

June 24, 2021, 08:06 AM	#5
NoSecondBest Senior Member Join Date: December 7, 2009 Location: Western New York Posts: 2,736	Putting “match” on the box is an indication that they are guaranteed to be more consistent than non-match. The process if making primers is (or was) an off-line operation where operators added the priming compound to the cup. When they had their “best” operator do this they’d add “match” to the product and charge a bit more money for the primers. It really doesn’t mean much of anything. There are a couple of good videos out there showing how primers are made.

June 24, 2021, 10:53 AM	#6
IMtheNRA Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2001 Posts: 298	There is no load data that requires match primers. I assume you're referring to Federal GMM primers, which are excellent based on the results I've observed having used about 10,000 of them in .357 magnum ammunition.