Fed 209 primers

bambambam

May 04, 2011 20:04

I have about 500 Fed 209 primers and I don't see them used in any of the modern books today. I think the 209A is a hotter primer. I normally use only Win 209's.

Does anyone know if I can substitute these Fed 209's for the Win 209's?

I use Red Dot powder, WT12 wads, and 1 1/8oz shot

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  zimmden

  May 05, 2011 05:35

  In all my reload books from the 70's, 80's and 90's, Fed 209's give slightly higher chamber pressures (3 to 5%) than Win 209's with same velocity. If you are shooting max loads of RedDot with Win 209's, don't sub for Fed primers.

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  MIKE WISKEY

  May 05, 2011 05:36

  I would use them, shotshell primers are all about the same and pressures are low (you can set off red dot with a flash bulb).

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  20gabob

  May 05, 2011 06:07

  You can usually use them but you will need to back off the powder gharge from 1/2 to a full grain. Federal 209 and Alcan 220 maxfire primers are that much hotter. Stay away from them in the smaller gauges.

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  bambambam

  May 05, 2011 09:09

  My red dot load is a 1200 fps load, not a max charge.

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