Toots Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 The instructions that come with the lee auto primer advises against using federal primers as they can go bang. Thing is I just bought a load without really thinking .Is this the folks at lee being over cautious or should I take 'em back to the shop and get something else? (using h335, 55gr vmax and lapua brass .223, 1in9 twist). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch_egg Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 I used 'em for my 7-08. I was shitting it at first but had no problems. I really think this one is up to you, but at the end of t he day they are an american company.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varminter Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 As always buddy when reloading be carefull!! When i seat my federal primers in my lee-autoprimer i wear my clear lensed safety glasses just to be on the safe side , never had a problem in 8 years of reloading federal primers All the very best............ RAY......................................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6mmBR Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 Used federal primers in my Lee auto primer for years with absolutely no problems. As Ray said always take safety precautions. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejg223 Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 no risk, no fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest northernchris Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 Never had any probs,just putyour safety glasses on (makes you look like you know what you are doing) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toots Posted September 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 Thanks folks. Now, where did I last have my safety glasses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch_egg Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 I just look the other way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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madmanx Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 You should think yourself lucky to get hold of federal primers as there are none to be shipped to the u k for at least the next 12 months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch_egg Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 dont be silly that is really not a nice thought i'm off to the shops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Federal primers are like rocking horse crap.We have had the gold medal match large primers on back order for over 6 months, and there,s no light at the end of the tunnel.Someone decided to tell the yanks there was gonna be a supply problem due to the war, and hey presto, they did their usual greedy trick, and went and emptied the shops.........hey presto, no exports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 He he he glad I caled in at York Guns last week and picked up a couple of thousand of the little gems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest varmartin Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Toots....don't use them mate , they go bang and are the most consistent for this you could have got I will do you a favor and purchase the lot off you Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 I use Federal small pistol primers in my Hornet and load them with the Lee Auto Prime. Never a problem. About 15 years ago there as a primer shortage looming so I bought 10K Reminton 9 1/2 Lg Rifle and 10K 6 1/2 small rifle. The 9 1/2 are my favorite Large Rifle primer but the 6 1/2's were just an impulse buy at the time. I still have all of these sealed against hard times -which haven't seemed to arrive yet: Primer stocks here are still up. For what it's worth, I have found little difference between CCI and Federal primers. I suspect they are actually produced at the same plant... much like the 22WMR and 17 HMR ammunition. I can't imagine what it's like to be reloading so far from the component source. Wish I could help you guys out. ~Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stag1933 Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Hi Andrew. There IS a difference. No.2 target below was shot using a Federal 210 Match primer and No.3 used CCI. BR2. Case and all other ingredients were identical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest varmartin Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Stag... the difference certainly showed up in those two groups. Though I would not wright the BR"`s off as inaccurate. They are different for sure, but a little load development will work wonders as you know anyway. I use both primers, and find them equally accurate in my .223 sako 75 VLS and my custom 6mmBR. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 I don't know what to tell you. In standard primers I have experienced little/no difference. ~Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 I used to use CCI BR primers in a 270 and later in my 25-06 (which shot in the .3"'s with them), they performed very well, I only changed to Fed 210's because they were available from my supplier when he couldn't get CCI BR primers and I needed an alternative - i've stuck with them since. Of course being a fashion victim, now they come in smart gold packaging, I just "have" to have them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stag1933 Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Hi Guys. I am not denegrating the BR2 primer just showing that there is a difference, all other things being equal. You can only conduct an analysis by changing ONE ingredient at a time. `baldi` has a one hole load for the .243 using the BR2 but he uses the Varget powder instead, I have none currently but am getting excellent results with the Vit.N140 so I see no point in changing. I never believe in change unless there is a material benefit. [Or supplies of ingredients dry up.] Went out today with the RAV 4 and rifle but only got two shots, zapped both cleanly but damage with the Bergers is minimal when compared with the V.Max. I have some G&C 68 grainers from `baldi` which are shooting well on the target but as yet I have not tried them on the vermin. HWH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stag1933 Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Todays brace, dead but with minimal damage. [68 gr. Bergers.] Running total for 07 now 118 Carrions and 5 Maggies.[scarce here.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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