Javelin Dan
10-23-2015, 07:35 PM
Hey guys, new mini-crisis to solve. After shooting my remaining primers yesterday, I visited my go-to sporting goods/shooting supply store. Won't mention who so as not to throw anyone under the bus. I asked a sales guy I've dealt with before (kind of a blow hard) to direct me to the small pistol primers - I'm loading for .32 Long and .32 ACP. He takes me down an isle and without asking hands me a box of CCI's. I tell him I want Winchester, and by now he's being distracted by another sales clerk and a customer so he hands me a box of Winchester while looking the other way, I look at the box and see "small pistol" and walk to the checkout. Shame on both of us!
I get home, completely load 25 rounds and get as far as powder charging the next 25 (fully primed of course) and just happen to look at the box of primers. It says "small pistol magnum". Now for the obviously stupid question...can I use 'em? Just what is the difference? As a know-nothing newbie, I'll take a stab in the dark and guess they burn a little hotter to ignite a larger and in some cases slower burning powder charge. Am I anywhere close to being right? But again, can I use them or should I see if I can exchange the rest?
I get home, completely load 25 rounds and get as far as powder charging the next 25 (fully primed of course) and just happen to look at the box of primers. It says "small pistol magnum". Now for the obviously stupid question...can I use 'em? Just what is the difference? As a know-nothing newbie, I'll take a stab in the dark and guess they burn a little hotter to ignite a larger and in some cases slower burning powder charge. Am I anywhere close to being right? But again, can I use them or should I see if I can exchange the rest?