Anyone interested in a primer trade?

BombthePeasants · November 3, 2010, 04:43 PM

well, i'm now too scared to use my Federal 210 primers. Would anyone be willing to trade me 1800 of these primers for CCI primers?

I've loaded 200 rounds so far, but now I'm afraid to go any farther w/ them. I only load for the M1 Garand.

PM me if anyone is interested. Otherwise, I don't know what to do w/ them...

Uncle Buck · November 3, 2010, 04:52 PM

Please explain why you are worried about these primers?

(If I was closer, I would trade you.)

mapsjanhere · November 3, 2010, 04:53 PM

Find a trading partner locally. Primers need to be shipped as hazmat, and that would cost more than what the primers are worth.

vladan · November 3, 2010, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Please explain why you are worried about these primers?

He's loading for Garand and worried about possibility of slamfires with federal primers

BombthePeasants · November 3, 2010, 05:15 PM

yes, vladan is correct. I'm worried about slamfires. I also should note that it would definitely be a FTF transfer, in the N. Texas area.

geetarman · November 3, 2010, 05:16 PM

Before you rush off and dump a bunch of primers, shoot some of what you loaded.

Load one or two and see if you have a problem with slamfires. I am betting you won't.

Geetarman

GP100man · November 3, 2010, 06:31 PM

I`ll meet ya 1/2 way !!!!

Just kidding

somebody`ll be along to trade ya !!!

BombthePeasants · November 3, 2010, 10:04 PM

well I've fired 132 rounds so far, w/ 68 loaded. I have not had a slamfire yet. But, I don't want to take that chance. I'll carefully shoot off the remaining loads, but that still leaves me w/ 1800 primers. ugh...

Lost Sheep · November 3, 2010, 10:13 PM

Simple problem. Simple solution. Get another rifle in another action type. You can never have enough hardware, right?

Lost Sheep

BombthePeasants · November 4, 2010, 08:40 AM

I don't want another rifle. I have my favorite 2 rifles of all time in my possession, the Carbine and the Garand, and I'm happy with them.

dcody40 · November 4, 2010, 01:38 PM

Get an M1A, then you can use the 210 primers, Then you will have an almost complete set of war horses.
I don't have the carbine yet, but do have the M1 and M1A and am almost ready for the 1903 search, I only use the CCI 34's in the Garand. And IMR4895 and Varget for my loads, most have been of the 150g and also tried about 10 clips of 168g HPBT, ( I think Sierra ) I guess I didn't find the right combo for that so went back to the 150's and viola ! back in the black with ease.

Enjoy !

Duane USN/Ret
Reloading with Blue/red/orange/green.

Lost Sheep · November 4, 2010, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BombthePeasants

I don't want another rifle. I have my favorite 2 rifles of all time in my possession, the Carbine and the Garand, and I'm happy with them.

Blessed is the man who is happy with his lot.

The secret to happiness is not to have all you desire, but to desire all you have.

Lost Sheep

medalguy · November 4, 2010, 10:58 PM

I wouldn't worry about the Federal primers. I load with standard primers all the time for an M1, M1A, M14, FAL, BAR, and several other 308 gas rifles. Never had a slamfire and frankly don't know anyone who has. If they were mine I'd shoot 'em without a second thought.

geetarman · November 5, 2010, 06:52 AM

Medalguy,

I like the way you think. I would do the same.

Geetarman

BombthePeasants · November 5, 2010, 09:35 AM

tap the brakes, there Lost Sheep!

I still want another Garand! But if I never get another one, I'm still OK.

TXGunNut · November 5, 2010, 08:08 PM

Stored properly, primers last a long, long time. I'd go ahead and buy primers that work and save the rest for when you stray to a bolt gun.

If you find yourself north of the metromess I'll buy a thousand from you. Feel free to PM.

November 3, 2010, 04:43 PM	#1
BombthePeasants Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 351	Anyone interested in a primer trade? well, i'm now too scared to use my Federal 210 primers. Would anyone be willing to trade me 1800 of these primers for CCI primers? I've loaded 200 rounds so far, but now I'm afraid to go any farther w/ them. I only load for the M1 Garand. PM me if anyone is interested. Otherwise, I don't know what to do w/ them...

November 3, 2010, 04:52 PM	#2
Uncle Buck Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2009 Location: West Central Missouri Posts: 2,592	Please explain why you are worried about these primers? (If I was closer, I would trade you.) __________________ Inside Every Bright Idea Is The 50% Probability Of A Disaster Waiting To Happen.

November 3, 2010, 04:53 PM	#3
mapsjanhere Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2009 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,832	Find a trading partner locally. Primers need to be shipped as hazmat, and that would cost more than what the primers are worth. __________________ I used to love being able to hit hard at 1000 yards. As I get older I find hitting a mini ram at 200 yards with the 22 oddly more satisfying.

November 3, 2010, 06:31 PM	#7
GP100man Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2007 Location: Tabor City , NC. Posts: 1,969	I`ll meet ya 1/2 way !!!! Just kidding somebody`ll be along to trade ya !!! __________________ GP100man

November 3, 2010, 10:13 PM	#9
Lost Sheep Senior Member Join Date: January 24, 2009 Location: Anchorage Alaska Posts: 3,341	Dude, you need another rifle. Simple problem. Simple solution. Get another rifle in another action type. You can never have enough hardware, right? Lost Sheep

November 3, 2010, 05:15 PM	#5
BombthePeasants Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 351	yes, vladan is correct. I'm worried about slamfires. I also should note that it would definitely be a FTF transfer, in the N. Texas area.

November 3, 2010, 05:16 PM	#6
geetarman Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,157	Before you rush off and dump a bunch of primers, shoot some of what you loaded. Load one or two and see if you have a problem with slamfires. I am betting you won't. Geetarman

November 3, 2010, 10:04 PM	#8
BombthePeasants Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 351	well I've fired 132 rounds so far, w/ 68 loaded. I have not had a slamfire yet. But, I don't want to take that chance. I'll carefully shoot off the remaining loads, but that still leaves me w/ 1800 primers. ugh...

November 4, 2010, 08:40 AM	#10
BombthePeasants Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 351	I don't want another rifle. I have my favorite 2 rifles of all time in my possession, the Carbine and the Garand, and I'm happy with them.

November 4, 2010, 01:38 PM	#11
dcody40 Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 124	A solution for your favorite rifles and primer issue Get an M1A, then you can use the 210 primers, Then you will have an almost complete set of war horses. I don't have the carbine yet, but do have the M1 and M1A and am almost ready for the 1903 search, I only use the CCI 34's in the Garand. And IMR4895 and Varget for my loads, most have been of the 150g and also tried about 10 clips of 168g HPBT, ( I think Sierra ) I guess I didn't find the right combo for that so went back to the 150's and viola ! back in the black with ease. Enjoy ! Duane USN/Ret Reloading with Blue/red/orange/green.

November 4, 2010, 10:58 PM	#13
medalguy Senior Member Join Date: August 31, 2009 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,033	I wouldn't worry about the Federal primers. I load with standard primers all the time for an M1, M1A, M14, FAL, BAR, and several other 308 gas rifles. Never had a slamfire and frankly don't know anyone who has. If they were mine I'd shoot 'em without a second thought.

November 5, 2010, 06:52 AM	#14
geetarman Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,157	Medalguy, I like the way you think. I would do the same. Geetarman

November 5, 2010, 09:35 AM	#15
BombthePeasants Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 351	tap the brakes, there Lost Sheep! I still want another Garand! But if I never get another one, I'm still OK.

November 5, 2010, 08:08 PM	#16
TXGunNut Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2010 Location: If you have to ask... Posts: 2,860	Stored properly, primers last a long, long time. I'd go ahead and buy primers that work and save the rest for when you stray to a bolt gun. If you find yourself north of the metromess I'll buy a thousand from you. Feel free to PM. __________________ 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.