Remington #1 1/2 Small Pistol Primers. Individual primer pellet weight is controlled to .01 grams. There is a special warning on the 1½ primer box indicating that they are not suitable for certain high pressure cartridges. All other small rifle primer calibers use the 7½ primers. Winchester were also great primers. I'm afraid, and I hope I'm wrong, that both powder and primers may dry up soon and thus the panic buy at Gander. There are a few basic parameters that you need to evaluate when buying primers: Primer size (large, small) Some cartridges require a large pistol primer (45acp, 44 special, 44 magnum, …) while others require a small pistol primer (9mm, 38 special, 357 magnum, …). Idk why but it just feels better and i'm more confident with the 115g. If you're loading 9mm minor, I'd stay away from those 115 grain bullets before I'd worry about the powder you're using.My preference is the heaviest bullet that is practical for a caliber with the fastest possible powder.
If you're loading 9mm minor, I'd stay away from those 115 grain bullets before I'd worry about the powder you're using.My preference is the heaviest bullet that is practical for a caliber with the fastest possible powder.
I use Win small pistol primers now as the Wolf are all gone. We had lots of problems with the 147's loaded from 126.5-131PF(two different loads). Damage to your firearm and/or personal injury may result.” The warning continues with, “Contact Remington Arms at 800-243-9700 for a free catalog or visit our website:. Again, it doesn't take much to put you over the limit ... much like a 380 Auto.
Brass / Bullets Combos. That load makes 131PF. There was a long thread on here about them last year. At the middle charge weight, five of the ten 1½ primers had primer flow. In fact, my carry ammo is loaded with them.Unfortunately the new silver ones sucked, and I have a bunch of them that I have to figure out how to dispose of. If you prefer/shoot better with 115 grain bullets, go for it! Big fan of Federals due to fact that many of my guns have lightened springs & Federals are the easiest to set off. Powder Valley Inc seems to have a pretty good supply of reloading components except for Federal primers.
They were great before they screwed them up--and CHEAP! The test gun was a custom Para Ordnance pistol with a 5-inch ramped Kart 9mm barrel. I found Power Pistol (they even had 4-lb bottles) and Win SP primers. (See note on Powders below or read all about various Powders.) So I went on hodgdon's site to look at their reloading data and for titegroup 115g it only has 115g LRN and 115g SPR GDHP. Using a fast burning powder like Tite Group or Bullseye further complicates the issue because mag primers will cause fast burning powders to burn even faster, which elevates an already high chamber pressure even higher. I'm a beginner relaoder and was wondering what type of powder and primers most guys like.I've read a lot about titegroup. If your close enough I have cci standard pistol primers...that's what I use.GeoJammy, I sure don't want you to get in the danger zone so here's the skinny .... Magnum primers always increase chamber pressure .... even with light loads because it forces the powder to burn faster. Sure, you have to pay hazmat and you might not want to buy in the bulk amounts they have, but, they have it. In extreme cases, the 1½ primers were pierced. Hope this helps. If you're loading 9mm minor, I'd stay away from those 115 grain bullets before I'd worry about the powder you're using.My preference is the heaviest bullet that is practical for a caliber with the fastest possible powder. Very clean, cool burning and soft shooting. You can post now and register later.
Bob King used to sell those). In other loads, the 1½ primers had primer flow when other primer brands did not. There have been mixed reviews on them.Even though I've been running Titegroup, for 9mm minor loads for years, I've been playing around with 320, and I think I'm going to switch to it. The .38 Super has a SAAMI pressure limit of 36,500 psi. I would be using 115g FMJ so could I still use the data they have for Grains of Powder and C.O.L. Double base = titegroup, bullseye, etc.If your load does not meet your accuracy expectations, first try switching to bullets sized to .356 instead of .355. I thought the 1½ primers were “standard” primers, and the 5½ primers were “magnum” primers, since that is how they are listed in many primer charts.What happens if you use 1½ primers in loads that you shouldn’t? hope I am wrong on this - but I'm afraid components are going to vanish from stores sometime in the next two+ weeks I found Power Pistol (they even had 4-lb bottles) and Win SP primers. The 5½ primers had minor flow in two primers. 11 Magnum Percussion Caps $6.99; In Stock Brand: CCI; Item Number: 310; CCI No.
The power factor of the 115's is 131 as well. They had everything in stock that I could afford. Being basically a revolver shooter I have never thought too much about problems that may arise in reloading for the autoloading handguns.
Find the correct components and be safe.Iowegan - Good info, sir, and Thanks as always for the detailed info. Gas erosion is bad news for your gun. For major loads, in my open gun, I use N-350.i just prefer 115g fmj over 125g. They have (well, had today) a large section of powder with dozens of different types. Idk why but it just feels better and i'm more confident with the 115g. Double check price/quantity/caliber at the vendor's site before ordering. Shop All Once-Fired Brass .