Ginex Primers???

Chuckoner · March 22, 2024, 05:19 PM

Seeing as Ginex Primers seem to be the cheapest option out there, Does anyone have any complaints?

Will using them have a serious impact on the loads?

Just curious, finally found some Winchester and CCI primers have them onthe way, But I do have a large stock of Ginex and wondering if any of you have any bad experiences with them

Thanks Fellas.

totaldla · March 22, 2024, 05:50 PM

I would buy them if they were cheaper than CCI & Winchester. But around here they're priced the same and availability hasn't been an issue.
I know that wasn't very helpful, but I've used a lot of foreign primers the last 3 years, just not Ginex.

stagpanther · March 22, 2024, 05:50 PM

I've been "surviving" on the genix primers ever since the great drought started about 6 years ago. They are more or less the equivalent of NATO 7.62 x 51 primers (they also do 5.56) in my experience--good brisance/ignition qualities but a bit tight occasionally in some brass/calibers primer cups. Watch out for primer seatings that extend past the rim face when there is a tight fit. You might also experience occasional issues with light firing pin strikes failing to set them off. All that said--about 75% of my shooting would have stopped long ago if they were not available.

Marco Califo · March 22, 2024, 05:50 PM

I bought Genix LPP's. They go bang. No complaints. They are made in Bosnia-Hertzogovina (former Yugoslavia). That area has a rich history of starting world-warfare, ethnic cleansing. Those things require mature industry for weaponry and ammunition manufacturing.

Marco Califo · March 22, 2024, 05:53 PM

I bought Genix LPP's. They go bang. No complaints.
I bought them because at one time, they were the only LPP available.
They are made in Bosnia-Hertzogovina (former Yugoslavia). That area has a rich history of starting world-warfare, ethnic cleansing. Those things require mature industry for weaponry and ammunition manufacturing.

jetinteriorguy · March 23, 2024, 08:25 AM

I’ve been using the Ginex SPP’s and they perform fine. I’ve only tried them in my 9mm’s so far. They can fit a bit tight sometimes causing a dent in them when seating. I discovered this was with cases that didn’t have any kind of chamfer on the primer cup, and I’m not referring to cases that had crimped primers. Now I just sort cases to exclude these and when I accumulate enough of them I’ll just chamfer them with my Lyman tool made for removing crimps since it also leaves a slight chamfer.

Schanen51 · March 23, 2024, 01:52 PM

I too have picked up some Ginex primers. Large rifle seems to be the only thing I've had trouble finding, so I picked up 5k of them. I'll report back once the load testing is complete. Should be here by next week. From reading other posts, the general consensus is that they're just as accurate as American brands, but the primer itself is slightly larger, thus it can be a tight fit in the primer pocket.

Average Joe · April 11, 2024, 02:33 PM

Just finished my case of 5k, every one went bang... no issues at all.

March 22, 2024, 05:19 PM	#1
Chuckoner Junior Member Join Date: March 12, 2024 Location: Florida Posts: 9	Ginex Primers??? Seeing as Ginex Primers seem to be the cheapest option out there, Does anyone have any complaints? Will using them have a serious impact on the loads? Just curious, finally found some Winchester and CCI primers have them onthe way, But I do have a large stock of Ginex and wondering if any of you have any bad experiences with them Thanks Fellas.

March 22, 2024, 05:50 PM	#2
totaldla Senior Member Join Date: August 10, 2009 Location: SW Idaho Posts: 1,297	I would buy them if they were cheaper than CCI & Winchester. But around here they're priced the same and availability hasn't been an issue. I know that wasn't very helpful, but I've used a lot of foreign primers the last 3 years, just not Ginex. __________________ Lee Auto Bench Prime Castor Oil Case Lube

March 22, 2024, 05:50 PM	#3
stagpanther Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2014 Posts: 11,801	I've been "surviving" on the genix primers ever since the great drought started about 6 years ago. They are more or less the equivalent of NATO 7.62 x 51 primers (they also do 5.56) in my experience--good brisance/ignition qualities but a bit tight occasionally in some brass/calibers primer cups. Watch out for primer seatings that extend past the rim face when there is a tight fit. You might also experience occasional issues with light firing pin strikes failing to set them off. All that said--about 75% of my shooting would have stopped long ago if they were not available. __________________ "Everyone speaks gun."--Robert O'Neill *I am NOT an expert--I do not have any formal experience or certification in firearms use or testing; use any information I post at your own risk!*

March 22, 2024, 05:50 PM	#4
Marco Califo Senior Member Join Date: April 4, 2011 Location: LA (Greater Los Angeles Area) Posts: 2,602	I bought Genix LPP's. They go bang. No complaints. They are made in Bosnia-Hertzogovina (former Yugoslavia). That area has a rich history of starting world-warfare, ethnic cleansing. Those things require mature industry for weaponry and ammunition manufacturing. __________________ ............

March 22, 2024, 05:53 PM	#5
Marco Califo Senior Member Join Date: April 4, 2011 Location: LA (Greater Los Angeles Area) Posts: 2,602	I bought Genix LPP's. They go bang. No complaints. I bought them because at one time, they were the only LPP available. They are made in Bosnia-Hertzogovina (former Yugoslavia). That area has a rich history of starting world-warfare, ethnic cleansing. Those things require mature industry for weaponry and ammunition manufacturing. __________________ ............ Last edited by Marco Califo; March 22, 2024 at 08:44 PM.

March 23, 2024, 08:25 AM	#6
jetinteriorguy Senior Member Join Date: April 28, 2013 Posts: 3,182	I’ve been using the Ginex SPP’s and they perform fine. I’ve only tried them in my 9mm’s so far. They can fit a bit tight sometimes causing a dent in them when seating. I discovered this was with cases that didn’t have any kind of chamfer on the primer cup, and I’m not referring to cases that had crimped primers. Now I just sort cases to exclude these and when I accumulate enough of them I’ll just chamfer them with my Lyman tool made for removing crimps since it also leaves a slight chamfer.

March 23, 2024, 01:52 PM	#7
Schanen51 Junior Member Join Date: March 21, 2024 Posts: 8	I too have picked up some Ginex primers. Large rifle seems to be the only thing I've had trouble finding, so I picked up 5k of them. I'll report back once the load testing is complete. Should be here by next week. From reading other posts, the general consensus is that they're just as accurate as American brands, but the primer itself is slightly larger, thus it can be a tight fit in the primer pocket.

April 11, 2024, 02:33 PM	#8
Average Joe Senior Member Join Date: August 29, 2005 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,325	Just finished my case of 5k, every one went bang... no issues at all.