Small primers in .45 ACP

Sanders · 03-30-2018, 11:10 PM

I was reloading my hodge-podge bucket of brass and came across a couple pieces that take small pistol primers I didn't know about.

One was stamped Federal .45 ACP and the other was brass Blazer .45 ACP.

I knew that Winchester was using small primers in some of their brass, but didn't know about Federal and CCI were doing it, too.

4thIDvet · 03-31-2018, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Sanders

I was reloading my hodge-podge bucket of brass and came across a couple pieces that take small pistol primers I didn't know about.

One was stamped Federal .45 ACP and the other was brass Blazer .45 ACP.

I knew that Winchester was using small primers in some of their brass, but didn't know about Federal and CCI were doing it, too.

Oh yupper I found a few in some used brass I got also. Just what I need more confusion to try to put a large primer in a small primer hole.

buzgun · 03-31-2018, 01:48 PM

Cant you just push harder to seat the LP primers?

4thIDvet · 03-31-2018, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by buzgun

Cant you just push harder to seat the LP primers?

I damn near did buz. I thought WTF is wrong now I cleaned the damn primer pocket? Just push harder it will go.
Thank God I think the V.A. does eye transplants now?

Sanders · 03-31-2018, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by buzgun

Cant you just push harder to seat the LP primers?

It almost came to that, since I'm using a progressive press.

Konstantin · 04-03-2018, 08:37 AM

Most red box Federal ammo from Walmart has small primers. The red box stuff is sold exclusively to Walmart.

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04-03-2018, 08:37 AM	#6
Konstantin Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Copperhead Road Posts: 546	Most red box Federal ammo from Walmart has small primers. The red box stuff is sold exclusively to Walmart.