Primers - Does Performance Vary Between Brands ?

[270TOMMY]

Wondering if anyone uses Henry Krank primers

 

[Liveonce]

Wondering if anyone uses Henry Krank primers

SR in 17 hornet, all so far gone bang.

 

[270TOMMY]

That’s good to hear Krank always seems to have some in stock I might try some for my 270W

 

[20-250]

Wondering if anyone uses Henry Krank primers

None on their website now, so I'm guessing not many are able to use them.

 

[LeftHandGuy]

Wondering if anyone uses Henry Krank primers

After a bit of educated guesswork, I believe it was established that Krank's LR primers were rebadged Ginex from Bosnia.

If that is accurate then I can say a couple of things about them:

They have a relatively hard cup (like a magnum primer). In my Marlin I got about 50% light strikes with them, but in my striker fired rifles they have been 100% reliable.

They are tight to seat, I believe they are slightly larger than US made primers.

The anvils are very loose. Obviously no issue once the primer is seated, but if you drop one chances are the anvil will bounce off/out.

IDK if this is true, but I have seen it suggested that Ginex are the OEM primer in PPU ammunition. As I say, I don't know, but I do remember that years ago Krank's used to offer PPU branded primers, so I wonder if those were the same thing?

All in all though, I have made accurate and reliable ammunition for several of my rifles with them.

 

[Liveonce]

After a bit of educated guesswork, I believe it was established that Krank's LR primers were rebadged Ginex from Bosnia.

If that is accurate then I can say a couple of things about them:

They have a relatively hard cup (like a magnum primer). In my Marlin I got about 50% light strikes with them, but in my striker fired rifles they have been 100% reliable.

They are tight to seat, I believe they are slightly larger than US made primers.

The anvils are very loose. Obviously no issue once the primer is seated, but if you drop one chances are the anvil will bounce off/out.

IDK if this is true, but I have seen it suggested that Ginex are the OEM primer in PPU ammunition. As I say, I don't know, but I do remember that years ago Krank's used to offer PPU branded primers, so I wonder if those were the same thing?

All in all though, I have made accurate and reliable ammunition for several of my rifles with them.

you could be correct

 

[Donkey Basher]

Picked up 1000 Remington 7 1/2 small rifle bench rest today from Norman Clark at the Bisley Phoenix meeting

 

[270TOMMY]

Thanks lads im going to give them a go then if i have problems i know who to blame atb tommy

 

[LeftHandGuy]

you could be correct
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