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8mm
06-11-2019, 09:52 AM
Read about 308 Win small primer brass uses and limitations on the Starline site. Wondering if that brass would work well in developing cast loads for my Henry single .308W. I am currently using WLR primers with Lee 170f and 31141 bullets over 2400 with good results. I have a good supply of WSR, R7 1/2, and CCI 400 primers I would like to use hoping for similar results. Has anyone here tried any of this combination?

Norske
06-11-2019, 09:56 AM
If you are going to use double-base powders, especially ball/spherical graphite-coated powders, use a magnum small primer. Normal small rifle primers (maybe except Winchester primers) will have problems reliably igniting 40 grains of powder.