What to do with Magnum LRPs?

[AggiePharmD]

Couldn't find a specific forum where this fit exactly so it can be moved if necessary. TIA

Well like it says up top what to do with Magnum large rifle primers when I don't shoot anything larger than the '06 in rifles?

Ideas?

[sparky45]

Trade them for what you can use.

[flounderman]

If you are using ball powder, that's what they were for. It doesn't mean they have to be used in a belted magnum. I use them in everything, using surplus military ball powder.

[GRUMPA]

I use only those in my 300Win mag loads. Up here it's cold/cooler than most folks realize, and they work real well.

[bhn22]

Check your reloading manuals carefully, a number of the slower burning extruded, and most of the ball powders in 30-06 require mag primers for complete ignition.

[wrench man]

Yep, I use then in the 35 Remington with H335, so it's more the powder than the case it's in.

[AggiePharmD]

Thanks guys. I've got 6K Winchester (old red/orange and white box). I currently don't think I have a ball type powder for the '06.

[mdi]

Reduce your 30-06 load to starting levels, substitute your magnum for standard primers, and work up a load from there...

[waksupi]

I believe you are missing the obvious solution. You need to buy another rifle.

[AggiePharmD]

I believe you are missing the obvious solution. You need to buy another rifle.

Now that is the best one yet!

[Lloyd Smale]

the old ww were a bit milder then cci or feds so id say back off a grain on your favorite o6 load and shoot the snot out of them. When I first started loading back before there was internet help I allways figured a mag primer was a benefit to my hunting loads for a bit more speed and reliability in cold weather and used them in all of my rifles from 243 on up. Still use them in a few because the accuracy loads I found with them back then still haven't been beat with anything else ive loaded. One example is the 6mm ive been fooling with the last couple days. I gave it to my daughter and she bought a new scope so ive been shooting it and loaded up some ammo. Load is with 4350 and a cci mag primer and shoots 1/2 inch at a 100 yards. Switch primers and the load doubles in size. So you never know.

[str8wal]

Ideas?

Give 'em a try?