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reservecop · 05-05-2008, 07:18 AM

Just wondering if there was a difference in these two primers in small pistol. new to reloading and have been using win. primers, but I got several hundred CCI primers at a good price. What kind of difference will I see (if any)?

fredj338 · 05-05-2008, 08:28 AM

VIrtually none. You can straight substitute unless your load is already max. Then I would back off 0.2gr (fast power) or 0.1gr (med. powder) & work back up. I don;t play much w/ uberfast powders & most often I am off max. so I freely substitute all brands.

John4538 · 05-05-2008, 11:54 AM

I have found the CCI primers difficult to ignite in my S&W 38 revolver I use in PPC. When I switched to Winchester, never a failure to fire. Also found similar results in my Sig232. Had many failure to fires until i went back to Winchester. They worked great in my 1911 and little colt pocketlite. Go figure, but I now only use Winchester for all pistols.

tomfoolery · 05-05-2008, 11:56 AM

I'm told that CCI primers are a little harder than Winchester...but still fine in a stock gun.

jeepinbanditrider · 05-05-2008, 02:53 PM

I'm a Speer fanboy so my opinion would be biased.

Jack the Toad · 05-05-2008, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomfoolery

I'm told that CCI primers are a little harder than Winchester...but still fine in a stock gun.

I agree completely. Performance wise, not a lot of difference. But CCI primers are a bit harder and a light striking gun might not do as well with them . I had that experience with a .380 once. But it fired winchesters every time.

**EricCartmann** · 05-05-2008, 07:36 PM

Wolf is a nice inexpensive primer that is soft. CCI 400 small rifle primer works great too. I use that exclusively now, but when I run out I plan to buy some Wolf. Gonna take me awhile though as I still have 4800 left out of 5000.

Pit Man · 05-06-2008, 01:36 PM

Has anyone tried Magtech primers? Saw them at Sportsmans for about $4 cheaper (per 1K) than CCI and Winchester. I may try them after I use the rest of my CCI's.

8th SPS USAF · 05-10-2008, 02:28 PM

I never tried Wolf, Fed number one for Rev/Autos. Win good for
autos. CCI used to be very hard. I loaded about 500 rnds of 40
with CCI last year and worked ok.

05-05-2008, 07:18 AM	#1
reservecop XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: south carolina Posts: 41	Winchester or CCI Just wondering if there was a difference in these two primers in small pistol. new to reloading and have been using win. primers, but I got several hundred CCI primers at a good price. What kind of difference will I see (if any)? __________________ XD9 service Glock 22( Service Carry) EAA Witness Elite Match 40S&W

05-05-2008, 08:28 AM	#2
fredj338 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,065	VIrtually none. You can straight substitute unless your load is already max. Then I would back off 0.2gr (fast power) or 0.1gr (med. powder) & work back up. I don;t play much w/ uberfast powders & most often I am off max. so I freely substitute all brands. __________________ EVERY GOOD SHOOTER SHOULD BE A HANDLOADER!

05-05-2008, 11:56 AM	#4
tomfoolery XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,241	I'm told that CCI primers are a little harder than Winchester...but still fine in a stock gun. __________________ "It is better to die on your feet than live on your knees." "One is none, two is one, and three is just a good time." Clint Smith, referring to the number of guns you carry daily.

05-05-2008, 02:53 PM	#5
jeepinbanditrider XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineral Wells, Tx Posts: 4,297	I'm a Speer fanboy so my opinion would be biased. __________________ Stuff USPSA-A59201

05-06-2008, 01:36 PM	#8
Pit Man XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 134	Has anyone tried Magtech primers? Saw them at Sportsmans for about $4 cheaper (per 1K) than CCI and Winchester. I may try them after I use the rest of my CCI's. __________________ XD-40 Service XD-45 Tactical

05-05-2008, 11:54 AM	#3
John4538 XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 65	I have found the CCI primers difficult to ignite in my S&W 38 revolver I use in PPC. When I switched to Winchester, never a failure to fire. Also found similar results in my Sig232. Had many failure to fires until i went back to Winchester. They worked great in my 1911 and little colt pocketlite. Go figure, but I now only use Winchester for all pistols.

05-05-2008, 07:36 PM	#7
EricCartmann XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,153	Wolf is a nice inexpensive primer that is soft. CCI 400 small rifle primer works great too. I use that exclusively now, but when I run out I plan to buy some Wolf. Gonna take me awhile though as I still have 4800 left out of 5000.

05-10-2008, 02:28 PM	#9
8th SPS USAF XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NW In. Posts: 20	primers I never tried Wolf, Fed number one for Rev/Autos. Win good for autos. CCI used to be very hard. I loaded about 500 rnds of 40 with CCI last year and worked ok.

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