Small Pistol Primers - Standard or Magnum? - Page 2

frankmako · December 22nd, 2008, 08:07 AM

sticks, i was using accurate #5 when i used mag primers. as i said in my first post it did not make much and/or any different over standard primers. i like #5,,i use it for several pistol cals (380,9mm,38/357,40, and 45). got a deal on it two years ago at $6.00 dollars a pound from a company that sales reloads on the net. showed up a their business with many gallon milk jugs. also, got primers and bullets. i work up my loads by first using the book loads, different bullets, chronograph work and grouping for each of my guns. I have found that the g27 will shoot one load better than the g22 and g23. Found this also with the glock 9mm and 45 guns. this makes/give me more time at the fireing line (private range). and the wife helps too, she likes to shoot.

40FIVER · December 23rd, 2008, 12:10 AM

Thanks for the posts.

I'm loading pretty light since I'm new to the 9 and 40, and I'm still kind of concerned about pressures and oal's for these calibers. I've loaded 45 for a couple of years and was never too concerned about pressures.

I want it simple: small primer for 9 & 40, large primer for 45.

I wouldn't be too upset if I had only bought a couple hundred, but I bought 3000 and don't really want to worry about which primer I use when loading a batch.

Hopefully, the store will do the right thing and exchange them for the WSP's. But then I have that dang 143 mile drive again. If so then I'll wait until they restock on bullets. They were completely out of 40cal.

BTW, the place is Southwest Ammunition Supply in Mesquite, TX and I had read only good things about them.

I think I have to chalk it up to having my son take care of something for me concerning something he knows nothing about.

Sticks · December 23rd, 2008, 06:09 AM

I made the same mistake. There is a two word difference between the two flavors, and I missed it. The way the shelves were stocked (or lack thereof) did not help.

ws76133 · December 24th, 2008, 01:37 AM

Be glad you can even find small pistol primers. None of the places in Fort Worth have any, ane they can't guesstimate a delivery date.

December 22nd, 2008, 08:07 AM	#11
frankmako VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Parts Unknown Posts: 2,488	sticks, i was using accurate #5 when i used mag primers. as i said in my first post it did not make much and/or any different over standard primers. i like #5,,i use it for several pistol cals (380,9mm,38/357,40, and 45). got a deal on it two years ago at $6.00 dollars a pound from a company that sales reloads on the net. showed up a their business with many gallon milk jugs. also, got primers and bullets. i work up my loads by first using the book loads, different bullets, chronograph work and grouping for each of my guns. I have found that the g27 will shoot one load better than the g22 and g23. Found this also with the glock 9mm and 45 guns. this makes/give me more time at the fireing line (private range). and the wife helps too, she likes to shoot. __________________ An armed man is a citizen. An unarmed man is a subject. Red State State of Mind

December 23rd, 2008, 12:10 AM	#12
40FIVER Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: North Central Texas Posts: 250	Thanks for the posts. I'm loading pretty light since I'm new to the 9 and 40, and I'm still kind of concerned about pressures and oal's for these calibers. I've loaded 45 for a couple of years and was never too concerned about pressures. I want it simple: small primer for 9 & 40, large primer for 45. I wouldn't be too upset if I had only bought a couple hundred, but I bought 3000 and don't really want to worry about which primer I use when loading a batch. Hopefully, the store will do the right thing and exchange them for the WSP's. But then I have that dang 143 mile drive again. If so then I'll wait until they restock on bullets. They were completely out of 40cal. BTW, the place is Southwest Ammunition Supply in Mesquite, TX and I had read only good things about them. I think I have to chalk it up to having my son take care of something for me concerning something he knows nothing about. __________________ Charlie - 40FIVER Why I carry: "The heart is deceitul above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? Jeremiah 17:9

December 23rd, 2008, 06:09 AM	#13
Sticks Distinguished Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,541	I made the same mistake. There is a two word difference between the two flavors, and I missed it. The way the shelves were stocked (or lack thereof) did not help. __________________ Sticks Curiosity was framed, poor judgment killed the cat A Government is comprised of a body of people notably ungoverned Three can keep a secret if two are dead

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December 24th, 2008, 01:37 AM	#14
ws76133 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft. Worth TX Posts: 72	Be glad you can even find small pistol primers. None of the places in Fort Worth have any, ane they can't guesstimate a delivery date.