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Offline fbates

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Primer for 35 whelen?
« on: February 20, 2012, 03:10:36 AM »
i'm new to reloading rifles.  have reloaded 410's for the boys.  i got a Lee Anniversary loading kit for Christmas.  going to get 35 whelen dies.  I live in MS and use the 35 whelen throughout the hunting season

what is a good primer to use with 35 whelen? 

I've been having FTF issues with Remington factory ammo and always wanted to reload rifle ammo.
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Re: Primer for 35 whelen?
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2012, 04:05:19 AM »
I use CCI Large Rifle primers in mine.  RL15 as well and generally 225gr bullets.  The Nilgai in my avatar was killed with the 35W and 225gr TSX.
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Re: Primer for 35 whelen?
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2012, 04:21:16 AM »
My favorite primer for any accuracy loading is the Fed match primer. But I ah e had excellent results with CCI BR primers as well.

I agree with Doug, RL15 is a top preforming powder in my 35 Whelen loads as well!

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Re: Primer for 35 whelen?
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2012, 11:34:58 AM »
in hammer guns that may be prone to light pin strikes, use federal they have a bit thinner/softer cups. I see youre from mississippi, where at, Im in booneville.
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