BloodyBill Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 I shoot 45 LC and 38 Spec reloads in both handguns and rifles. Should I use Rifle primers or Pistol primers ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Drifter Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 It is still a pistol caliber no matter if you shoot it from a bazooka. Check your reloading manual...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrel Cody Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Pistol Primers You're guns may not set off a Rifle Primer. https://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=520849 You'll need SMALL Pistol primers for 38s and LARGE Pistol primers for 45s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barleycorn, SASS #76982 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Bill, Please buy a reloading manual and read it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Do you have a reloading manual? You can not use LR primers in place of large pistol. LR primers are taller. No reason to use rifle in place of pistol primers for 99.9999% of shooting. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 In addition to The Original Lumpy Grits advice above. longer rifle primers may be too high, protruding from the pistol cartridge case. I have seen revolver cylinders jam because of high primers, that I suspect were rifle primer loaded in the pistol cases. I STRONGLY urge you to buy a loading manual and study it carefully. I would also recommend you find someone mentor your loading efforts and critique your method. It could save you some heartache. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 PLUS ONE to EVERYBODY ABOVE. Did BUY A RELOADING MANUAL get mentioned?? Well, BUY A RELOADING MANUAL!! The correct term is 45 Colt. There is no 45 "Long" Colt. Marketing ploy only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Spade Mikey Wilson Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 A reloading manual tell you everything you need to know on loading a specific cartridge. Follow what it says, use pistol primers in both the 45 Colt & 38 Special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snakebite Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Reproducing an exact load from a loading manual requires you to use the given componets. In our game of Gallery Round ammo, it really doesn't matter which brand as long as you gun will pop them. However, rifle primers are taller and increase the possibily of discharge in the magazine. They are also generally hotter, but that wouldn't matter much with light loads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 4 minutes ago, Snakebite said: Reproducing an exact load from a loading manual requires you to use the given componets. In our game of Gallery Round ammo, it really doesn't matter which brand as long as you gun will pop them. However, rifle primers are taller and increase the possibily of discharge in the magazine. They are also generally hotter, but that wouldn't matter much with light loads. Only LR primers are 'taller' than LP. Small rifle, and small pistol are identical in size. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snakebite Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Tnx, I knew that, my bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Just now, Snakebite said: Tnx, I knew that, my bad. Load more coffee........ OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgavin Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Side question on primers: sometimes the manuals specify CCI 500, others WSP, but I never see Federal 100 mentioned. It is my understanding the Federal primers will fire even under a light touch from a hammer with a light spring kit. The CCI 500 are reputed to be a harder case, and require a higher striking force. Any words from the experienced hands about this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Your gun should 'pop' all primers with ease. BTW-Fed and CCI are owned by the same company. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rainmaker, SASS #11631 Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Lotsa folks like Fed, I haven't had any probs with CCI or Fed. Winchester primers seem to be harder though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Texas jack Black SASS#9362 Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 On 5/28/2019 at 3:11 PM, BloodyBill said: I shoot 45 LC and 38 Spec reloads in both handguns and rifles. Should I use Rifle primers or Pistol primers ??? And you have followed the reloading instructions in your reloading manual and you still need to ask.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan Solo Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 15 hours ago, bgavin said: Side question on primers: sometimes the manuals specify CCI 500, others WSP, but I never see Federal 100 mentioned. It is my understanding the Federal primers will fire even under a light touch from a hammer with a light spring kit. The CCI 500 are reputed to be a harder case, and require a higher striking force. Any words from the experienced hands about this? Light touch no, but lighter touch yes. The difference in hardness between a CCI and a federal is pretty small though so I usually set up my guns to just pop CCIs and reload with federals so that I don't get light strikes ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimy Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 On 6/2/2019 at 11:13 PM, bgavin said: Side question on primers: sometimes the manuals specify CCI 500, others WSP, but I never see Federal 100 mentioned. It is my understanding the Federal primers will fire even under a light touch from a hammer with a light spring kit. The CCI 500 are reputed to be a harder case, and require a higher striking force. Any words from the experienced hands about this? Federal small pistol primers are the go to primers for competition guns (i.e. light trigger/hammer hitting action jobs) in either single or double action revolvers. Many guns are setup for Federals only. You can go too light for Federal too. For double action just need to turn the strain screw in a bit if light hits. For SASS single action it's a bit more work (change hammer spring?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugler Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 Quote I mentioned this in another primer thread, but I will not have a firearm that is primer specific........all of my guns will run with whatever I use.....Bugler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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