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Rifle primers Large or Magnum?????
« on: January 28, 2009, 02:34:00 AM »
I'm loading for the first time Barnes 36gr Varmit Grenades in a 22-250 using Varget powder. The Barnes manual calls for a Federal GM210M rifle primer in a Winchester Case. Is this a Magnum primer?
All I have is Winchester Large rifle primers would it be safe to use them instead?
Also whats the difference between Large and Magnum rifle primers?
Anyone else shot Barnes Varmit Grenades? I've always used Hornady V-max for the 22-250 in the past.
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Re: Rifle primers Large or Magnum?????
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2009, 03:03:13 AM »
No not MAG... MATCH. That is a Gold Medal MATCH primer.
 

Mag primers are a bit hotter for large amounts of harder to ignite powder.

CW

 EDIT: Here is a link to the FEDERAL SITE, showing all abbreviations.

http://www.federalpremium.com/ammunition_catalog/components.aspx
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Re: Rifle primers Large or Magnum?????
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2009, 03:59:38 AM »
Thanks
Just wanting to make sure. I didnt think it would be a Magnum because it didnt make sense for a 22-250 but the M threw me off.   
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