primers

mttrapper

February 28, 2013 07:02

I am a newbie to reloading so please do not laugh. I am going to reload for a 45 auto and a 380 auto. I plan on using Winchester primers. Large pistol for the 45 Auto? Small pistol for the 380 Auto? mttrapper[:)]

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  mttrapper

  February 28, 2013 07:02

  i'm on the hunt for hulls that take a #57 and/or #157 primer. i can use 12/20/28/410 ga hulls

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  casper1947

  February 28, 2013 07:17

  small for the 380.
  But 45 ACP use large and small.
  it's best to sort the 45's, i have found about 95%+ are large.

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  charliemeyer007

  February 28, 2013 07:19

  I think you are correct. Some of the non toxic loads for 45 acp use small pistol primers. Your loading data should list the primers and the case.

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  mttrapper

  February 28, 2013 08:04

  Thanks for the help. mttrapper

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  Mobuck

  March 13, 2013 09:33

  A reloading manual will answer questions like this and should be your first choice for answers.

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  A1BigTuna

  March 17, 2013 16:34

  I have heard that the new non toxic primer may have a "shelf life" and may not last as long as the old design primers. I have not been able to really read any data on this.
  
  Anyone out there know, for sure?

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  distinguished

  March 17, 2013 17:43

  If there is a shelf life the ones I got were past their experation date.
  
  The "eviromentally friendly" ones I got were junk from the get go.
  Edit: They were very week and very inconsistant. Equivalant powder charge with other primers functioned flawlessly and gave MUCH higher velocities.
  
  I certainly hope they have improved them.

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