magnum primers

hal1 · December 14, 2012, 06:04 AM

i just noticed i bought magnum primers to reload 45acp. will this be a problem?

Sparks1957 · December 14, 2012, 06:24 AM

This probably belongs in the reloading forum, but I would work up my load again from scratch to be safe

geetarman · December 14, 2012, 07:59 AM

I have some Winchester pistol primers that say on the side of the box they are good for regular OR magnum use.

Load a few up and drop the charge a little and try them. If you don't experience hard extraction or bulged primers, I would say you are good to go.

Rinspeed · December 15, 2012, 08:48 AM

I've used them several times with no problems. If I remember right the difference was 20-25 fps. Just drop the load a coulple tenths and you shouldn't notice a difference.

December 14, 2012, 06:04 AM	#1
hal1 Junior Member Join Date: January 2, 2011 Posts: 9	magnum primers i just noticed i bought magnum primers to reload 45acp. will this be a problem?

December 14, 2012, 07:59 AM	#3
geetarman Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,157	I have some Winchester pistol primers that say on the side of the box they are good for regular OR magnum use. Load a few up and drop the charge a little and try them. If you don't experience hard extraction or bulged primers, I would say you are good to go. __________________ Geetarman Carpe Cerveza

December 14, 2012, 06:24 AM	#2
Sparks1957 Senior Member Join Date: September 4, 2011 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,552	This probably belongs in the reloading forum, but I would work up my load again from scratch to be safe

December 15, 2012, 08:48 AM	#4
Rinspeed Senior Member Join Date: February 1, 2000 Posts: 1,505	I've used them several times with no problems. If I remember right the difference was 20-25 fps. Just drop the load a coulple tenths and you shouldn't notice a difference.