What size primer does a 30-06 use?

Any brand large rifle primer, magnum or not, will work. Good luck and keep us posted on your results. The following in order of accuracy in producing the most accurate loads in my years of loading for the 30-06.

What size primer does a 9mm use?

What Size Primer Does A 9mm Use? A 9mm bullet typically uses a small pistol primer. However, since these primers are usually always out of stock some gun enthusiasts experiment with using magnum pistol primers.

Why is there a shortage of primers?

It’s no secret that the demand for firearms and ammunition has reached record levels due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the civil unrest in cities around the United States, and the prospect of an anti-gun president on the horizon. Hence, primer production is the bottleneck in ammunition production process.

Can I buy primers from Canada?

NOSHMJ. Wondering if anyone has any info on this? Canada has lots of primers for sale, but we can not ship them here legally to the US.

Can you use Magnum primers 30 06?

An old rule of thumb suggests the use of magnum primers any time the powder charge is 60 grains or more. 30-06 cartridges — 10 with magnum primers and 10 with standard primers — and then charged all 20 with 60 grains of Hodgdon 4831SC powder and seated Nosler 180-grain AccuBond bullets.

Does a 30 06 Use large rifle primers?

30 06 uses large rifle primers.

Can I use CCI 550 primers for 9mm?

From the searching that I’ve been doing both in this forum and elsewhere it seems that CCI Small Pistol primers (500) and CCI Magnum Small Pistol primers (550) can be used in 9mm.

Can I use small rifle primers in 9mm?

I use federal #205 small rifle primers for 9mm minor no problem. 121grain MG filled hollow points w/ 6.7gr HS-6. Out of a beretta 92 @ 10ft from the chrono I get about 1050 fps which translates to a PF of about 127. Cutting it close but it’s a nice load and works well in the gun.

Why is there a ammo shortage 2020?

NSSF officials say the shortages are the result of a combination of booming demand caused mostly by the COVID 19 lockdowns and social unrest. Oliva said that a record 21 million firearms background checks for gun sales were conducted by the FBI in 2020 – including 8.4 million for first-time gun buyers.

Are primers available anywhere?

Rifle and pistol primers are nearly sold out everywhere, with some less-than-reputable vendors now charging 4-5 times the normal price. One reason is that primer producers such as Federal and CCI are using the vast majority of the primers they make to complete their loaded ammunition, which is flying off the shelves.

Do you need a pal to buy primers?

A firearms license (either a POL, or PAL) must be shown to purchase loaded ammunition. The components for manufacturing ammunition (brass, bullets, powder, primers, etc.) do not require a license for their purchase.

Can I use Magnum primers in place of regular primers?

Magnum primers are about the powder used. The cup is exactly the same as a regular primer. Pressures might go up a tick but nothing bad will happen if your buddy uses ’em. However, as mentioned, any time you change one component you need to work up the load again.

What kind of primers do you use for a H4350?

Hodgdon Extreme H4350 1 lb Rifle Powder TulAmmo Large Magnum Rifle Primers 100-Pack TulAmmo Standard Large Rifle Primers 100-Pack TulAmmo Standard Small Rifle Primers 100-Pack TulAmmo Large Magnum Pistol Primers 100-Pack TulAmmo Large Pistol Primers 100-Pack TulAmmo Small Pistol Primers 100-Pack

What kind of rifle primers do you use for reloading?

Hodgdon 1 lb Rifle Reloading Powder Hodgdon Extreme H4350 1 lb Rifle Powder TulAmmo Large Magnum Rifle Primers 100-Pack TulAmmo Standard Large Rifle Primers 100-Pack TulAmmo Standard Small Rifle Primers 100-Pack TulAmmo Large Magnum Pistol Primers 100-Pack TulAmmo Large Pistol Primers 100-Pack TulAmmo Small Pistol Primers 100-Pack

What kind of primer do you use for Magnum?

CCI 209 primers are for field and target loads in all gauges. The CCI 209M is a true Magnum primer designed for heavy charges of slow-burning propellants. That makes the 209M a superb choice for waterfowl loads. Both use modern, non-corrosive, non-mercuric primer compounds for clean, sure ignition. CCI 250 Large Rifle Magnum Primers (Box of 1,000)

Are there any powder primers that can be shipped together?

Cheddite primers provide a reliable powder ignition at optimum sensitivity. A “hazardous material” fee of per shipping container must be added to all shipments of primers. Primers and powder may be shipped together. Fiocchi 616 Shotshell Primers (Box of 1,000) Permanent Link to Product Page $32.54 In Stock Product Number: