Primers: Test of Three Brands

[mr.steve]

I had issues with Selliers & Bellot large pistol primers. I used these in .45 Colt and a Rossi Circuit Judge. 5 rounds, 3 clicks, 2 bangs. Sometimes worse. I trimmed the firing pin spring and got the same results.

Today I got a pack of Winchester WLP and a pack of CCI 300 primers and loaded some up of each. results were:

S&B 5 rounds 3 clicks, 2 bangs.
Winchester 5 rounds, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang.
CCI 5 rounds, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang.

When I can find them I'll try Magtech the same way.

 

[Leo]

I have used several sleeves of MagTech primers, even in revolvers with target lightened hammer springs, Never had a failure.

 

[Warsaw214]

Also consider chain of custody variable for your test material "primers"... Handling, environmental exposure, and age, etc.

 

[JonProphet]

I tested out my CCI 400's (small rifle) I had a couple (less than 5) out 100 or so, that the AR firing pin didn't even dent the cup. ~('.')~

-JD-

 

[mr.steve]

I'm sure there are variables to consider. Click-no fire was mentioned on other forums about the Circuit Judge, trimming the firing pin spring is supposed to help cure that. I've used a couple thousand Magtech small pistol primers in auto loaders without a problem. The S&B primers work fine in the 1911. an occasional click isn't too bad with a revolver... just pull the trigger again.

 

[2in1evtime]

I have been using s&b primers for some time, both large and small in pistol and rifle and have had no issues what so ever!!

 

[red_zr24x4]

About the only primers I've had issues with are Wolf. I'd have to be hard up to buy them again...which might be soon the way things are going

 

[Mycroft]

I will second the opinion on Wolf primers.
I purchased a couple thousand during the last primer shortage (2009) when they were the only ones available. I still have most of them left and only use them for plinking ammo when I don't mind the malf drills.

 

[mr.steve]

... making note to self: "avoid Wolf primers"

Thanks for the heads up. the 45 Colts are for wifey's SHTF rifle. I need to reload this caliber for economy and I need hers to go bang every time. The 1911 45ACP eats anything i feed it.