Remington primers?????

Trapperbk · February 22, 2010, 09:15 PM

Any of you guys use them. My brother stopped by Bass Pro to get primers today, and he got Remington for some reason. New to this, but intended for him to get CCi.

DiscoRacing · February 22, 2010, 09:16 PM

i use em for large and small pistol all the time.. works great.

slice38 · February 22, 2010, 09:47 PM

That is actually all that I use. No problems (Large Pistol).

Enjoy!

Mike

qwman68 · February 23, 2010, 12:56 AM

They are great primers imo..

Shoney · February 23, 2010, 01:23 AM

Hate to be redundant. YOU KNOW.

Remingtons are very good.

howlnmad · February 23, 2010, 01:35 AM

That's all I use in my 264 Win Mag and 7mm Rem Mag loads, very happy with them.

colospgsAVID · February 23, 2010, 02:19 AM

I have used 1 1/2 and 6 1/2 with very good results. Have some 9 1/2 for future use. I would recommend them. They are all I can get anyway. I was able to buy a brick of 1 1/2's a few months or so ago... locally. I've got around 3 thousand 1 1/2 in ration packed 2, 100 sleeves. I sleep better knowing I have that one component. I've got at least 8k Remington primers and I haven't a worry. I've got some CCI but they just are not available in small pistol in my area.

Uncle Buck · February 23, 2010, 08:34 AM

I have used Remington, Wolfe, CCI and now Federal primers. No problems here.

bfoosh006 · February 26, 2010, 02:26 AM

What ya loadin' them in? I've used a bunch of Rem. primers, always liked em.

Although.... I just read a thread about how the 1 1/2s say on the box..not to use them in 357 Sig, .357 Mag, and .40 SW ....

RB98SS · February 26, 2010, 12:15 PM

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Although.... I just read a thread about how the 1 1/2s say on the box..not to use them in 357 Sig, .357 Mag, and .40 SW ....

http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...d.php?t=399915

Yep, i just learned of my mistake and sold a box yesterday because I only use small pistol primers for 357 mag and 357 sig.

Sport45 · February 26, 2010, 10:21 PM

Remington primers are very good. Just make sure you get the right primer for the application. For instance do not use the 6-1/2 primers in .223 or the 1-1/2 primers in .357, .40S&W, and other higher pressure cartridges.

This isn't just a Remington thing. Wolf will also tell you their small rifle primer is too soft for .223. They recommend their small rifle magnum primer for that and now sell a sr223 primer (which is probably just their mag primer in a new package).

**Shane Tuttle** · February 26, 2010, 10:38 PM

Federals have been my favorite lately...mainly for the reason I haven't been able to find Remingtons in the past 18 months...

SQUAREKNOT · February 26, 2010, 11:39 PM

With the primer shortage I had to work up loads for 230gr RNL in .45ACP
I found CCI and Remington to be equal in vel (18fps difference_the
Winchester large pistol had the lowest vel's and showed flattened primers
with HP-38/W231 @5.4 grains. The others did not show any flattening at all.
The reason I think is that the Winchesters are for STANDARD OR MAGNUM
LOADS.
I will no longer us the Winchesters in large pistol

TXGunNut · February 28, 2010, 01:03 AM

Which Bass Pro, Trapperbk? I've been looking for RP 9 1/2's for months now. Federals seem to be working OK and lots of folks like them but....Sure wish this ammo/reloading component "shortage" would die a quick death.

Peter M. Eick · February 28, 2010, 08:42 AM

Yeah BassPro has remingtons. First time I have ever used them since I load almost always CCI APS's. They seem to work and are readily avaible down here in Texas.

Blue Grass · February 28, 2010, 08:39 PM

Have loaded thousands of Rem primers over the years without a problem. They go Bang every time.

**Shane Tuttle** · February 28, 2010, 09:50 PM

Quote:

With the primer shortage I had to work up loads for 230gr RNL in .45ACP
I found CCI and Remington to be equal in vel (18fps difference_the
Winchester large pistol had the lowest vel's and showed flattened primers
with HP-38/W231 @5.4 grains. The others did not show any flattening at all.
The reason I think is that the Winchesters are for STANDARD OR MAGNUM
LOADS.
I will no longer us the Winchesters in large pistol

5.4gr is way the heck up there for 230gr LRN. I'm not surprised at your results...

GWP1948 · October 8, 2013, 08:56 AM

This is an old thread but I am hoping some of you with Remington Large Pistol experience are still watching. I bought a bunch of large pistol recently and they are terrible. I'm loading 45 ACP and have 5 different guns, all good quality; they all fail almost 10% of the time. I use Federal and I have no FTFs.

Anybody else having problems with new Remington LP primers?

Bart B. · October 8, 2013, 09:25 AM

Does anyone having problems with primers not firing ever measure their firearm's hammer of firing pin springs for proper force they put on such primer denting things? Then compare them to factory specs?

Springs do weaken with age, just like we do. Springs are easy to replace with factory spec ones that end up smacking primers with enough force to detonate them properly.

reload · October 8, 2013, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by GWP1948

This is an old thread but I am hoping some of you with Remington Large Pistol experience are still watching. I bought a bunch of large pistol recently and they are terrible. I'm loading 45 ACP and have 5 different guns, all good quality; they all fail almost 10% of the time. I use Federal and I have no FTFs.

Anybody else having problems with new Remington LP primers?

I also bought a bunch of Remington LPP recently for 45 ACP, and so far no problems. About 500 used with no FTFs out of my 1911. Maybe a seating problem?

H-D · October 8, 2013, 05:35 PM

CCI & REM are the only primers I use.

steve4102 · October 8, 2013, 06:01 PM

Nine times out of nine a primer failure is the result of a primer not seated deep enough. How are you seating these primers and are they below flush?

Did you try and fire these a second and third time?

If they fired after the first attempt, they most likely were not seated deep enough. If they did not fire after repeated attempts, they could be defective and a call to Remington would be in order.

SauerGrapes · October 8, 2013, 06:10 PM

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Maybe a seating problem?

My thoughts exactly.

Quote:

Springs do weaken with age, just like we do.

I can relate to weakening with age........lol.

reynolds357 · October 8, 2013, 06:40 PM

They are dependable enough. I prefer Federal, but in todays world of shortages, who can be choosey.

iraiam · October 8, 2013, 06:57 PM

I haven't used a Remington primer in quite a few years. So long in fact, I can't remember why I stopped, I'm guessing it's because I have very few recipes that call for them.

I would happily buy some, if needed.

February 22, 2010, 09:15 PM	#1
Trapperbk Member Join Date: December 27, 2009 Posts: 23	Remington primers????? Any of you guys use them. My brother stopped by Bass Pro to get primers today, and he got Remington for some reason. New to this, but intended for him to get CCi.

February 22, 2010, 09:47 PM	#3
slice38 Member Join Date: April 14, 2009 Posts: 16	Remington Primers That is actually all that I use. No problems (Large Pistol). Enjoy! Mike

February 23, 2010, 01:23 AM	#5
Shoney Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2002 Location: Transplanted from Montana Posts: 2,311	Hate to be redundant. YOU KNOW. Remingtons are very good. __________________ I pledge allegiance to the Flag - - -, and to the Republic for which it stands….Our Forefathers were brilliant for giving us a Republic, not a democracy! Do you know the difference??? and WHY?http://www.wallbuilders.com/LIBissue...les.asp?id=111

February 23, 2010, 08:34 AM	#8
Uncle Buck Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2009 Location: West Central Missouri Posts: 2,592	I have used Remington, Wolfe, CCI and now Federal primers. No problems here. __________________ Inside Every Bright Idea Is The 50% Probability Of A Disaster Waiting To Happen.

February 26, 2010, 10:21 PM	#11
Sport45 Senior Member Join Date: May 25, 1999 Location: Too close to Houston Posts: 4,196	Remington primers are very good. Just make sure you get the right primer for the application. For instance do not use the 6-1/2 primers in .223 or the 1-1/2 primers in .357, .40S&W, and other higher pressure cartridges. This isn't just a Remington thing. Wolf will also tell you their small rifle primer is too soft for .223. They recommend their small rifle magnum primer for that and now sell a sr223 primer (which is probably just their mag primer in a new package). __________________ Proud member of the NRA and Texas State Rifle Association. Registered and active voter.

February 22, 2010, 09:16 PM	#2
DiscoRacing Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2008 Location: milton, wv Posts: 3,640	i use em for large and small pistol all the time.. works great.

February 23, 2010, 12:56 AM	#4
qwman68 Junior member Join Date: May 10, 2009 Location: Crimson Tide Country Posts: 359	They are great primers imo..

February 23, 2010, 01:35 AM	#6
howlnmad Senior Member Join Date: April 29, 2009 Location: Harriman Tn Posts: 424	That's all I use in my 264 Win Mag and 7mm Rem Mag loads, very happy with them.

February 23, 2010, 02:19 AM	#7
colospgsAVID Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2010 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 188	I have used 1 1/2 and 6 1/2 with very good results. Have some 9 1/2 for future use. I would recommend them. They are all I can get anyway. I was able to buy a brick of 1 1/2's a few months or so ago... locally. I've got around 3 thousand 1 1/2 in ration packed 2, 100 sleeves. I sleep better knowing I have that one component. I've got at least 8k Remington primers and I haven't a worry. I've got some CCI but they just are not available in small pistol in my area.

February 26, 2010, 02:26 AM	#9
bfoosh006 Senior Member Join Date: February 17, 2009 Posts: 1,089	What ya loadin' them in? I've used a bunch of Rem. primers, always liked em. Although.... I just read a thread about how the 1 1/2s say on the box..not to use them in 357 Sig, .357 Mag, and .40 SW ....

February 26, 2010, 10:38 PM	#12
Shane Tuttle Staff Join Date: November 28, 2005 Location: Montana Posts: 9,443	Federals have been my favorite lately...mainly for the reason I haven't been able to find Remingtons in the past 18 months... __________________ If it were up to me, the word "got" would be deleted from the English language. Posting and YOU: http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/posting

February 26, 2010, 11:39 PM	#13
SQUAREKNOT Senior Member Join Date: July 16, 2008 Posts: 263	With the primer shortage I had to work up loads for 230gr RNL in .45ACP I found CCI and Remington to be equal in vel (18fps difference_the Winchester large pistol had the lowest vel's and showed flattened primers with HP-38/W231 @5.4 grains. The others did not show any flattening at all. The reason I think is that the Winchesters are for STANDARD OR MAGNUM LOADS. I will no longer us the Winchesters in large pistol

February 28, 2010, 01:03 AM	#14
TXGunNut Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2010 Location: If you have to ask... Posts: 2,860	Which Bass Pro, Trapperbk? I've been looking for RP 9 1/2's for months now. Federals seem to be working OK and lots of folks like them but....Sure wish this ammo/reloading component "shortage" would die a quick death. __________________ Life Member NRA, TSRA Smokeless powder is a passing fad! -Steve Garbe I hate rude behavior in a man. I won't tolerate it. -Woodrow F. Call Lonesome Dove My favorite recipes start out with a handful of used wheelweights.

February 28, 2010, 08:42 AM	#15
Peter M. Eick Senior Member Join Date: August 3, 1999 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 2,991	Yeah BassPro has remingtons. First time I have ever used them since I load almost always CCI APS's. They seem to work and are readily avaible down here in Texas. __________________ 10mm and 357sig, the best things to come along since the 38 super!

February 28, 2010, 08:39 PM	#16
Blue Grass Senior Member Join Date: August 12, 2009 Posts: 398	Have loaded thousands of Rem primers over the years without a problem. They go Bang every time.

October 8, 2013, 08:56 AM	#18
GWP1948 Junior Member Join Date: March 28, 2011 Posts: 4	Still liking Remington LP primers? This is an old thread but I am hoping some of you with Remington Large Pistol experience are still watching. I bought a bunch of large pistol recently and they are terrible. I'm loading 45 ACP and have 5 different guns, all good quality; they all fail almost 10% of the time. I use Federal and I have no FTFs. Anybody else having problems with new Remington LP primers?

October 8, 2013, 09:25 AM	#19
Bart B. Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2009 Posts: 8,927	Does anyone having problems with primers not firing ever measure their firearm's hammer of firing pin springs for proper force they put on such primer denting things? Then compare them to factory specs? Springs do weaken with age, just like we do. Springs are easy to replace with factory spec ones that end up smacking primers with enough force to detonate them properly.

October 8, 2013, 05:35 PM	#21
H-D Member Join Date: January 19, 2010 Posts: 18	CCI & REM are the only primers I use.

October 8, 2013, 06:01 PM	#22
steve4102 Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,952	Nine times out of nine a primer failure is the result of a primer not seated deep enough. How are you seating these primers and are they below flush? Did you try and fire these a second and third time? If they fired after the first attempt, they most likely were not seated deep enough. If they did not fire after repeated attempts, they could be defective and a call to Remington would be in order.

October 8, 2013, 06:40 PM	#24
reynolds357 Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2012 Posts: 6,164	They are dependable enough. I prefer Federal, but in todays world of shortages, who can be choosey.

October 8, 2013, 06:57 PM	#25
iraiam Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2012 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 1,057	I haven't used a Remington primer in quite a few years. So long in fact, I can't remember why I stopped, I'm guessing it's because I have very few recipes that call for them. I would happily buy some, if needed. __________________ NRA Lifetime Member Since 1999 "I ask, sir, what is the militia? It is the whole people except for a few public officials." George Mason

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