primers

swarovski

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I am out of fed match gold primers and ive got to switch over to cci br primers, am I likely to see any differences in my hunting or 1000yd target loads.
 
I would say, hunting no. 1000yds, possibly. You'll only really know by running the loads over the chrono.
I was in my local shop today looking for 210M's. None in stock....
 
I went to sportsman at dorset the other week, they didnt have any fed match golds and had the last 300 cci br primes they had, my local shop hasnt had any for quite a while
 
My shop said they now have so much stuff on 'back order' they've lost track. Didn't seem to think there will be any Fed's in any time soon.
 
Hunting loads, nothing noticeable at normal stalking ranges.

You don't say what calibre but if it'll stretch to 1000yds then chances are it's a relatively large case capacity and as ignition rate may alter internal ballistics so yes it probably will make a difference. However, given the variables encountered at 1000 yards i'd say your sighting shots will sort you out so not to worry about chrono testing etc.
 
Wouldn't worry in that case, variables such as temperature, humidity and wind more likely to have a greater effect on external ballistics and hence where the first sighting shot goes (yes wind direction and speed does influence trajectory for those who are thinking "wtf??") and once you've got that one plotted you should be able to get the next one pretty much where it should be.
 
Swarovski,
I have few :) Fed 210m's if a few hundred will help you out your more than welcome.
Steve
PS Only thought this may help as you either live reasonably close to the Dorset SGC or visit on occasion?
 
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Having the same problem can't find the 210 match primers so gone with the standard federal 210. Not done a chrono but seem accurate enough over 100 yds
 
Not sure if using standard large rifle primer reduces pressures, do br stuff burn hotter

?? Don't know I'm quite new to reloading bought 2 types of bullet, 1 powder & 1 type of primers, did a ladder load and found a load that gave 1/2" group at 100 yds so stuck with it. Until I couldn't get my usual primers
 
Ive been reloading for 13 years and I am not sure about primers, think its more of a quality thing, they make say hundreds of thousands on a run of match primers and with normal lr primers they make thousands of millions :D
 
To be honest, the the distances that I shoot at I could probably get away with a catapult lol
But really haven't noticed a difference unless someone can say otherwise as I see it primer ignites powder that burns at a particular rate which sends bullet down barrel at a particular rate. Is case prep, powder & bullet remain constant does changing the primer make a difference?
 
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