primer question

[mtinner]

Really didn't know much when I bought them, but I got some Remington #1/1/2 small pistol primers for loading .38 special. Is this a good primer to use or are there better ones that I should be using?

 

[MightyMO1911]

They'll work fine.

 

[243winxb]

In pistol cartridges, the 1-1/2 small pistol primer should not be used in the 357 Magnum, 357 SIG or the 40 S&W. The 5-1/2 small pistol primer is the proper selection for these rounds.

Your ok for 38 special. http://remington.custhelp.com/app/a...sion/L3RpbWUvMTQyOTA2NjM3Ni9zaWQvMzY1empVam0= I use the 5 1/2 or any magnum primer. Less chance of a pierced primer. IMO.

 

[steve4102]

In pistol cartridges, the 1-1/2 small pistol primer should not be used in the 357 Magnum, 357 SIG or the 40 S&W. The 5-1/2 small pistol primer is the proper selection for these rounds.

In rifle cartridges, the 6-1/2 small rifle primer should not be used in the 17 Remington, 222 Remington, 204 Ruger or the 223 Remington. The 7-1/2 BR is the proper small rifle primer for these rounds.

You will only need to be concerned if you use them in the above cartridges.

http://support.remington.com/General_Information/Can_primers_be_used_interchangeably?

 

[steve4102]

Not sure why Remington list only those cartridges to avoid.

If it was about Pressure, one would think that the same warning should also be applied to the 9mm, as it has a max avg pressure the same as the 40 S&W (35K).

I asked Remington about the 9mm and 1 1/2 primers and was told that they are fine in the 9mm and they use them in their 9mm ammunition. Go Figure??

 

[mtinner]

Is one name brand of primers better than others? Also, what does the numbers 1 1/2 and 5 1/2 designate?