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Offline LAREDOBOB

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« on: December 01, 2005, 07:53:54 AM »
What will happen if I change from standard primers to benchrest primers?
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« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2005, 01:46:21 PM »
For most cartridges,common loads, and rifles, you probably won't notice any change.

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« Reply #2 on: December 01, 2005, 03:29:53 PM »
What will happen?  Most often you'll be out a little more money, and with pretty much no difference in the performance of your ammo.

I've tried both, and I've seen no real reason to go for the BR primers.  Many of my loads were accurate, regardless of which grade primer was used.  I read they are mfg'd with better QC, more experienced employees, etc.  But in all reality, the primers are what start the whole chain reaction of a round being spent, so they have to be made very carefully to begin with.  


This is just my opinion, but taking into account that inconsistant/sloppy primers can cause pressure problems or spikes, they all (BR and standard primers) must be made very carefully (or in essence to the same standards), in order to remain completely safe for the reloaders, any companies that might use the primers for factory ammo, and for the safety of the primer manufacturers as well.  Just my two cents.

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« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2005, 03:01:03 AM »
I have read and heard (meaning some of this might be wrong) that CCI is the only benchrest primer that is a distinct, separate formula. The others are just regular primers that are boxed from the same "machine" thereby increasing the uniformity. I know this is true of Remington.

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« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2005, 06:45:20 AM »
Being a poor marksman might be part of it, but I haven't found any difference in group size and such when switching back and forth. Nor when shooting ammo with mixed primers.