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Magnum pistol primers ok?

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05 May 2009, 02:59
woody06
Magnum pistol primers ok?
I've been loading 4.0 grains of Bullseye and a 150 grain cast bullet with a CCI 500 primer for practice loads in a .357 mag. Like most of us I can't find any 500 primers but did locate some Winchester magnum primers. Are these primers ok with that load or do I need to make an adjustment to the powder charge?
05 May 2009, 03:01
Stonecreek
Load and shoot. You won't be able to tell the difference.
05 May 2009, 03:47
jeffeosso
it'll work fine ,,, pretty light load, yeah?


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the416AR, 458AR, 470AR, 500AR
What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR.
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06 May 2009, 11:57
woody06
Thanks, guys, I thought it would be ok because it's a pretty light load but it's better to make sure than to take a chance. These are strictly practice loads and they shoot more accurately than higher power loads so I benefit by using less powder thus more rounds per pound, and get good accuracy.
09 May 2009, 01:09
tnekkcc
I know the answer because I have done experiments.

If the load book literature were aimed a little higher level than dumb consumers, one could look these things up.