What Is The Difference In These Primers?

UtopiaTexasG19 · May 8, 2012, 12:09 PM

I have always used small rifle primers for my .223 reloads but noticed on some sites that the Tula primers come
in "small rifle primers" and also "223 primers". What is the difference and why buy the "223" over the "small rifle" type?
Thanks...

Edward429451 · May 8, 2012, 12:31 PM

I assume it is to avoid slamfires in ARs, much the same way that Rem 6 1/2 primers are not to be used in ARs, where the 7 1/2s are the correct one.

LarryFlew · May 8, 2012, 12:47 PM

CCI does the same with their #41 primers which are just a harder primer for that slam fire issue.

CS86 · May 8, 2012, 03:30 PM

I don't shoot an AR, but I never knew they had special primers for the ARs. At some point I would like to own an AR. I'm glad I read the thread for future use. Are regular small rifle primers not recommended for the semi auto .223?

What is the difference between the primers? a lighter charge?

LarryFlew · May 8, 2012, 04:04 PM

look up - post above yours

CS86 · May 9, 2012, 08:17 AM

I guess I wasn't sure what slam fire was. I looked it up and was thinking it was something completly different.

ScottRiqui · May 9, 2012, 09:42 AM

Quote:

CCI does the same with their #41 primers which are just a harder primer for that slam fire issue.

In addition to having a harder primer cup, CCI #41 primers also use "magnum" priming compound, so they're not completely interchangeable with the standard CCI small rifle primers.

May 8, 2012, 12:09 PM	#1
UtopiaTexasG19 Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2011 Location: S.E. Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 743	What Is The Difference In These Primers? I have always used small rifle primers for my .223 reloads but noticed on some sites that the Tula primers come in "small rifle primers" and also "223 primers". What is the difference and why buy the "223" over the "small rifle" type? Thanks...

May 8, 2012, 12:31 PM	#2
Edward429451 Junior member Join Date: November 12, 2000 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 9,494	I assume it is to avoid slamfires in ARs, much the same way that Rem 6 1/2 primers are not to be used in ARs, where the 7 1/2s are the correct one.

May 8, 2012, 12:47 PM	#3
LarryFlew Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2009 Location: Minnesota CZ fan Posts: 902	CCI does the same with their #41 primers which are just a harder primer for that slam fire issue.

May 8, 2012, 03:30 PM	#4
CS86 Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2012 Location: South Dakota Posts: 224	I don't shoot an AR, but I never knew they had special primers for the ARs. At some point I would like to own an AR. I'm glad I read the thread for future use. Are regular small rifle primers not recommended for the semi auto .223? What is the difference between the primers? a lighter charge?

May 8, 2012, 04:04 PM	#5
LarryFlew Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2009 Location: Minnesota CZ fan Posts: 902	look up - post above yours

May 9, 2012, 08:17 AM	#6
CS86 Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2012 Location: South Dakota Posts: 224	I guess I wasn't sure what slam fire was. I looked it up and was thinking it was something completly different.