Remington 6 1/2 Small Rifle Primers?

Dave R · September 7, 2009, 11:02 PM

These are the only small rifle primers I can get right now. Any issues with them?

I plan to use them with H335 in .223.

Another thread here on Remington Small Pistol primers says they're not good for hard-to-light powders like H110. H335 is in that same category. Hogdon recommends a magnum primer for H335.

So will I have troubles with the Remingtons? Are they like a non-magnum primer?

steve4102 · September 8, 2009, 08:59 AM

Remington says, Do NOT Use 6 1/2 Primers in the 223. The cups are to soft!

In rifle cartridges, the 6-1/2 small rifle primer should not be used in the 17 Remington, 222 Remington or the 223 Remington. The 7-1/2 BR is the proper small rifle primer for these rounds.

http://remington.custhelp.com/cgi-bi...i=&p_topview=1

McClintock · September 8, 2009, 10:55 AM

I did not realize that. Lucky for me I managed to snag 500 Remington 7-1/2 from Bass Pro while on vacation (The first Bass Pro in Canada, I believe... what a cool place!). They had a whole case, but I left 500 for the next guy (but I really REALLY wanted to grab the whole case!

)

Thanks for the info, Steve!

Cheers!
McClintock

Dave R · September 8, 2009, 11:11 AM

Yep, thanks Steve. I'll find some other use for them. Good thing I bought 100 to try.

223 shooter · September 8, 2009, 03:02 PM

The Rem 7 1/2 has always given me great results with H335.

September 7, 2009, 11:02 PM	#1
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2000 Location: Idaho Posts: 6,073	Remington 6 1/2 Small Rifle Primers? These are the only small rifle primers I can get right now. Any issues with them? I plan to use them with H335 in .223. Another thread here on Remington Small Pistol primers says they're not good for hard-to-light powders like H110. H335 is in that same category. Hogdon recommends a magnum primer for H335. So will I have troubles with the Remingtons? Are they like a non-magnum primer?

September 8, 2009, 10:55 AM	#3
McClintock Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2008 Location: The Bald Prairie of Southern Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 305	Good to know I did not realize that. Lucky for me I managed to snag 500 Remington 7-1/2 from Bass Pro while on vacation (The first Bass Pro in Canada, I believe... what a cool place!). They had a whole case, but I left 500 for the next guy (but I really REALLY wanted to grab the whole case! ) Thanks for the info, Steve! Cheers! McClintock

September 8, 2009, 08:59 AM	#2
steve4102 Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,968	Remington says, Do NOT Use 6 1/2 Primers in the 223. The cups are to soft! In rifle cartridges, the 6-1/2 small rifle primer should not be used in the 17 Remington, 222 Remington or the 223 Remington. The 7-1/2 BR is the proper small rifle primer for these rounds. http://remington.custhelp.com/cgi-bi...i=&p_topview=1

September 8, 2009, 11:11 AM	#4
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2000 Location: Idaho Posts: 6,073	Yep, thanks Steve. I'll find some other use for them. Good thing I bought 100 to try.

September 8, 2009, 03:02 PM	#5
223 shooter Senior Member Join Date: October 26, 2008 Posts: 557	The Rem 7 1/2 has always given me great results with H335.