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Post by kutkota on Feb 14, 2013 14:53:59 GMT -7
If no one knows the answer I might load a few up and see what happens. I have never really investigated the precise differences. Can't be that much?! ;D Edit so you guys could make sense of what I was asking!  |
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Post by swamprat1 on Feb 14, 2013 15:01:13 GMT -7
what calibers are you refering to? Some pistols are chambered for rifle rounds. Careful with .22, they come in various lengths. .22 long will not fit in a .22 short for example.
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Post by kutkota on Feb 14, 2013 15:02:32 GMT -7
I was terrible at describing what I meant. I was referring to small pistol primers/small rifle primers for reloading.
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Post by kutkota on Feb 14, 2013 15:15:18 GMT -7
Sometimes I ask questions without doing a lick of research.
AFter a simple google search, it appears that in a SHTF scenario it may work, pistol/rifle primers have different height measurements evidently along with powder charge. Rifle being larger. By a small margin, but evidently it is noticeable. There are many comments and articles about this issue, and most say that it can work, but is not a reliable interchange that should be done unless completely a last resort.
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Post by ccove on Feb 20, 2013 8:53:11 GMT -7
Sometimes I ask questions without doing a lick of research. AFter a simple google search, it appears that in a SHTF scenario it may work, pistol/rifle primers have different height measurements evidently along with powder charge. Rifle being larger. By a small margin, but evidently it is noticeable. There are many comments and articles about this issue, and most say that it can work, but is not a reliable interchange that should be done unless completely a last resort. I remember my dad always had seperate primers for small rifle and pistol rounds. |
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Post by Cwi555 on Feb 20, 2013 12:18:11 GMT -7
If I am not mistaken, the cup thickness is slightly off between the two, as well as positioning of the anvil.
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Post by kutkota on Feb 20, 2013 12:30:11 GMT -7
If I am not mistaken, the cup thickness is slightly off between the two, as well as positioning of the anvil. I did just enough research to understand it is a no go. I believe the issue is that while doable one of the two are slightly taller and even when fully seated gases can escape out of the back of the case where the primer sits. Some of the SP primers are supposedly not strong enough in charge to ignite the rifle cartridges properly. |
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Post by hunter63 on Feb 20, 2013 13:52:16 GMT -7
I try to stay with factory recommendation when ever possible....SHTF, different story.
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