Originally Posted by
3006guns
If they're Federals, they probably take a 209 primer. They're obsolete by most standards, but I use them for blackpowder 12 ga. loads. Heck of a lot of fun an can usually be reloaded several times.
Note: paper shells use a "roll crimp", not the modern type, so you need a roll crimper to finish everything up after loading. You can still find them on Ebone or other online sources. DON'T buy one from a guy that claims they're "vintage", "antique" or "hard to find". Bull puckey. The factories turned out thousands of them over the years and they're still out there.