small pistol magnum primers

42769vette · June 5, 2009, 09:42 PM

can anyone give me a idea of the calibres this primer would be used for. i stumbled across some small pistol magnum primers in my search for lrp.

thanks

PCJim · June 5, 2009, 09:49 PM

It would not be caliber specific, but rather determined by the powder you are wanting to use the primer with. As a very general statement, they could be used in any pistol caliber of less than S&W40 if the powder calls for a magnum primer. In hard times, they could be substituted for regular SP primers with a cautious workup of the load.

doug66 · June 6, 2009, 07:34 AM

I would say the most common usage of a small magnum pistol primer is a .357mag load charged with H110 or W296.

42769vette · June 6, 2009, 08:07 AM

thanks folks

margiesex · June 6, 2009, 01:48 PM

My favorite load for the .357 using 2400 (around 15 grains) I always use the magnum primers, as 2400 is a slow burning powder, and the amount is also important.

Keep your God and your guns close! He's coming for them both!

Margiesex

SwampYankee · June 6, 2009, 08:26 PM

I have used the Remington Magnum Primers in place of regular primers with .38 special loads. I have not noticed any difference in accuracy or recoil, nor have I noticed any high pressure signs. Primarily used in a Speed Six, not sure I would try it at a max load in a j-frame.

June 5, 2009, 09:42 PM	#1
42769vette Member Join Date: January 11, 2009 Posts: 86	small pistol magnum primers can anyone give me a idea of the calibres this primer would be used for. i stumbled across some small pistol magnum primers in my search for lrp. thanks

June 5, 2009, 09:49 PM	#2
PCJim Senior Member Join Date: July 11, 2008 Location: FL Posts: 570	It would not be caliber specific, but rather determined by the powder you are wanting to use the primer with. As a very general statement, they could be used in any pistol caliber of less than S&W40 if the powder calls for a magnum primer. In hard times, they could be substituted for regular SP primers with a cautious workup of the load.

June 6, 2009, 07:34 AM	#3
doug66 Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 116	I would say the most common usage of a small magnum pistol primer is a .357mag load charged with H110 or W296.

June 6, 2009, 08:07 AM	#4
42769vette Member Join Date: January 11, 2009 Posts: 86	thanks folks

June 6, 2009, 01:48 PM	#5
margiesex Senior Member Join Date: June 5, 2009 Location: Levittown, PA Posts: 210	My favorite load for the .357 using 2400 (around 15 grains) I always use the magnum primers, as 2400 is a slow burning powder, and the amount is also important. Keep your God and your guns close! He's coming for them both! Margiesex

June 6, 2009, 08:26 PM	#6
SwampYankee Registration in progress Join Date: November 1, 2008 Location: I can be found on a number of other forums. Posts: 1,333	I have used the Remington Magnum Primers in place of regular primers with .38 special loads. I have not noticed any difference in accuracy or recoil, nor have I noticed any high pressure signs. Primarily used in a Speed Six, not sure I would try it at a max load in a j-frame.