I am going to try my hand at reloading some precision rounds for a couple ARs. It never dawned on me that I dont have any hard military primers. All i have for small rilfe is Remington Bench Rest primers. Any issues using these in a semi auto? Other than, of course, it may be a waste of good primers.
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AR Reloading: SR BR Primers OK?
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Re: AR Reloading: SR BR Primers OK?
I have used them in my AR before without problems. But my standard load is with regular Winchester SR primers. Primers specifically for benchrest usually have a lighter "flash" to ignite the powder column. I wouldn't use them for "ball" type powders as sometimes these can be difficult to get good ignition.
Good luck.
I have used them in my AR before without problems. But my standard load is with regular Winchester SR primers. Primers specifically for benchrest usually have a lighter "flash" to ignite the powder column. I wouldn't use them for "ball" type powders as sometimes these can be difficult to get good ignition.
Good luck.
Re: AR Reloading: SR BR Primers OK?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Victor N TN</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have used them in my AR before without problems. But my standard load is with regular Winchester SR primers. Primers specifically for benchrest usually have a lighter "flash" to ignite the powder column. I wouldn't use them for "ball" type powders as sometimes these can be difficult to get good ignition.
Good luck. </div></div>
I plan to use Varget.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Victor N TN</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have used them in my AR before without problems. But my standard load is with regular Winchester SR primers. Primers specifically for benchrest usually have a lighter "flash" to ignite the powder column. I wouldn't use them for "ball" type powders as sometimes these can be difficult to get good ignition.
Good luck. </div></div>
I plan to use Varget.
Re: AR Reloading: SR BR Primers OK?
I wouldn't load more than 10 rounds until you see if they will do what you want them to do. Just to be cautious.
I wouldn't load more than 10 rounds until you see if they will do what you want them to do. Just to be cautious.
Re: AR Reloading: SR BR Primers OK?
I use them for all my target/varmint loads with TAC and Varget. Along with a dozen or so other powders both ball and stick. Never had a problem. Brands used include CCI, Rem and Wolf. I use regular SR for my SHTF and plinking loads. Same powders.
After you find a good load, you'll want to fine tune it by trying different primers. If you can find them, of course.
I use them for all my target/varmint loads with TAC and Varget. Along with a dozen or so other powders both ball and stick. Never had a problem. Brands used include CCI, Rem and Wolf. I use regular SR for my SHTF and plinking loads. Same powders.
After you find a good load, you'll want to fine tune it by trying different primers. If you can find them, of course.
