Dabster Dave Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 I haven’t been reloading long but I’ve always used Federal small pistol primers in the blue box or the red and gold box and have never had any trouble. My wife and I both shoot NM Vaqueros with action jobs and the federal Primers have never failed us. I load a very light 38 spl. load. I’ve only got 500 left and can’t find them anywhere, every place I’ve looked is out of stock. What is another brand that someone has had good luck with as far as being reliable? Thanks Dabster Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 It's not the primer that fails here-it has everything to do with how the gun was set up. This is one reason to never build a gun for a specific primer. WW or RP work well. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 I use S&B primers along with the Federal Small pistol. Both work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus McGillicuddy Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 I understand that CCI and Winchester (which is most of what I have on hand) can be two of the harder primers. I also like Federal but haven’t seen any for a while. Seamus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dabster Dave Posted October 29, 2017 Author Share Posted October 29, 2017 Thanks guys! Can you elaborate a little on the abbreviations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 S&B, Sellier & Bellot. Good primers, sensitive, cheaper than Federal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yusta B. Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Powder Valley has Fed Small Pistol Match - they will work fine for CAS loads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 You fellers are sure lucky you get any kinda choice. Up here, I'm just happy to find any large pistol primers. Sometimes it's CCI, sometimes Winchester. I buy whatever I can find. Never seen Sellier & Bellot and rarely Federals although other parts of the country, or dealers I don't get to, may have them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefro, SASS#69420 Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 10 hours ago, Yusta B. said: Powder Valley has Fed Small Pistol Match - they will work fine for CAS loads. Howdy Dave, This, most of us buy primers, powder, bullets in bulk through the net. Usually get lower shipping cost as well as savings on hazmat. If you don't shoot enough to justify buying in bulk hook up with one or two other shooters to spread the savings. A lot of us do this for BP or CFDA, for smokeless 4-8lb kegs, primers 5k-15k. Also check members of local gun club, ours has an account with wholesale supplier. One of the first things covered in #& shooting school is that your firearm should be able to use any primer....and too light a load has a point of diminished returns. I've had good service from Winchester, Magtech and Wolfe....... Win the most for BP. Good Luck Win-http://www.ballisticproducts.com/Winchester-209-Primers-1000_box/productinfo/W209/ Win-http://www.recobstargetshop.com/browse.cfm/2,152.html Fed Mag, Win-https://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/category/categoryId/3504 Fed Mag, Win-https://www.midwayusa.com/s?targetLocation=%2F_%2FN-22428%3FNp%3D2%26Nr%3DAND%28p_visible%3A1%2Ccustomertypeid%3A1%29%26Nrpp%3D24%26Ns%3Dp_metric_sales_velocity%7C1%26Ntpc%3D1%26Ntpr%3D1&userItemsPerPage=48&persistedItemsPerPage=0 Fed Mag, Win Mag-https://www.natchezss.com/reloading/primers.html#istock=202997&p=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Federal small pistol match in stock at the time of this posting. Might as well order some powder too, because you pay the same HAZ-MAT fee for the first 48 lbs of stuff. https://www.powdervalleyinc.com/ OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyenne Culpepper 32827 Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 I interchange betweeen Feds and winchester,,,, without a hitch... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turquoise Bill, SASS #39118 Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 The Cableas in Gonzales, LA has Federal Small Pistol Magnum primers in stock. TB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Graybeard Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Myself...I have had too many problems with Win...enough that I won't buy any more of them. Had good luck with Federal match and Tula Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dabster Dave Posted October 29, 2017 Author Share Posted October 29, 2017 Thank you to everyone, I just ordered some from powder valley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 PVI are great folks to deal with. Buy all my reloading stuff from'em. Suggestion-call Monday to confirm your order. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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