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Thread: Seeking softest shotgun primers out there

  1. 06-20-2013, 04:06 PM #1
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    Seeking softest shotgun primers out there

    One of the guns in my collection which I like very much has a weaker spring, but it's not really worth repairing.
    Are there softer shotgun primers than CCI 209 that I am using most of the time?
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  2. 06-20-2013, 09:40 PM #2
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    What type of shotgun is it?I had a stevens sxs that I thought had a weak spring but it turned out to be a worn fireing pin.Alittle hand filing on the pin at the stop and it went back to normal...Robin
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  3. 06-28-2013, 01:44 PM #3
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    I know the condition of the parts and not going to do any repairs. Just looking for experience with different primers.
    There could be found opinions on pistol/rifle primers softness, but I could not find same for shotgun primers.
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  4. 06-29-2013, 01:48 PM #4
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    There is a brand call RIO that may be softer.
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  5. 06-29-2013, 05:40 PM #5
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    I would try Cheddite primers as I have heard that they are softer.
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    Yep cheddite is the softest shotshell primer I've yet to encounter. They are cheap too and can be substituted anywhere win 209's are called for.
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  7. 07-04-2013, 09:12 AM #7
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    Not so cheap up here though, about the same as CCI.
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