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Offline Moe

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« on: May 13, 2004, 04:10:02 AM »
Guys, what brand primers do you prefer and why? I shoot mostly bottle neck rounds in TC's.
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« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2004, 07:44:57 AM »
CCI because they have never failed me.
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« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2004, 11:40:22 AM »
I have use both CCI and Winchester.  Never had a problem with either.  I would probably go with Winchesters only because they are easier for me to get here in town.
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« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2004, 12:55:01 PM »
Moe,  I think I have used just about every brand and size over the years.  There are some very minor and slight differences with some combinations and some run a little hotter than others.  There are also minor differences between individual lot numbers, however small.

The only advise I would give you to pick one and try it.  Always work up your loads from the published data.
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« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2004, 01:47:04 PM »
I have used CCI, Winchester and Federal.  I can't say that I have noticed much, if any, difference in how my reloads shoot.  I try to go with what my reloading manuals recommend but 99% of the time I use CCI or Federal because they are the brands I can get the easiest.

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« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2004, 03:15:15 PM »
I use Winchester mostly. The only primer I will not use anymore is Remington. I had a box of 1000 and had 15-20 duds. I still have a box of 100 around some place.
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« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2004, 03:39:15 PM »
I use mostly Winchester, and Federal......a few CCI's. On these & other forums, I've seen guys complain most frequently about the CCI's, but I have to say I have never yet had a problem with them.......just my 2 cents. jd45.
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« Reply #7 on: May 15, 2004, 08:27:57 AM »
I began using CCI (Cascade Cartridge Inc.) when they were made by a small individually owned company in Lewiston, Idaho. They were priced well below the big manufacturers such as Win, Fed, & Rem and forced them to bring their prices into line. In well over forty years of reloading for pistol, rifle, and shotgun I have never had a dud. I still use CCI.
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