Anyone using Remington 5 1/2 sm pistol primers?

fireroad · April 16, 2009, 07:05 PM

These are the only primers I can find for small pistol. They are a magnum, but supposedly remington does not make the pellet fire any hotter, they just have a thicker cup. I looked on their website and noticed most of their UMC ammo for .40 is loaded with the 5 1/2's. Anybody else loading with these?

WESHOOT2 · April 17, 2009, 08:33 AM

Sized used case (mostly R-P), that primer, 200g Hornady FMJ, 4.0g W231, OAL 1.128", LEE Carbide Factory Crimp Die.

Friggin' accurate from my gun, used as a match load for the 'Practical' Division at the S&W Invitationals, and THAT load was offered to me by another 'in the business', who'd found it extremely accurate from customer guns....

April 16, 2009, 07:05 PM	#1
fireroad Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2008 Posts: 126	Anyone using Remington 5 1/2 sm pistol primers? These are the only primers I can find for small pistol. They are a magnum, but supposedly remington does not make the pellet fire any hotter, they just have a thicker cup. I looked on their website and noticed most of their UMC ammo for .40 is loaded with the 5 1/2's. Anybody else loading with these?

April 17, 2009, 08:33 AM	#2
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	I did... Sized used case (mostly R-P), that primer, 200g Hornady FMJ, 4.0g W231, OAL 1.128", LEE Carbide Factory Crimp Die. Friggin' accurate from my gun, used as a match load for the 'Practical' Division at the S&W Invitationals, and THAT load was offered to me by another 'in the business', who'd found it extremely accurate from customer guns.... __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"

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