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<blockquote data-quote="dennishoddy" data-source="post: 3753308" data-attributes="member: 5412"><p>Primers are universal. They will all set off a charge. </p><p>One has to keep in mind what their intended uses were for. Some powders like H-110 are hard to ignite so magnum primers are recommended, but not required. A large pistol primer will work, but the powder burn may not be able to achieve the velocities one is looking for. </p><p>During primer shortages, a lot of folks used small rifle primers in their pistol loads, by reducing the powder load. </p><p>Others loading rifle rounds like .223 using SPP had to up their powder load to keep up with the published velocities.</p><p>Reloading is a crazy science. The manufacturers put out recommendations they know are safe. </p><p>Reloaders test the recommendations and sometimes have to adapt.</p><p>During my years of competition pistol shooting, I was amazed at what powders some were using. Some were not in the books at all, but it seemed everyone was using it. Winchester WSF shotgun powder became my primary powder in .40 cal vs Unique. </p><p>The recoil impulse seemed to be lower vs Unique or some other powders. Had no way to measure it, but everyone was using it.</p><p>Then some Guru said Winchester WST was way better, so we all changed to that. </p><p>That's the way competitions of any sort works I guess. </p><p>My point is that there are a lot of powders, primers, bullet combinations out there that can be used safely. </p><p>Disclamer: Always use manufacturers recommendations.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dennishoddy, post: 3753308, member: 5412"] Primers are universal. They will all set off a charge. One has to keep in mind what their intended uses were for. Some powders like H-110 are hard to ignite so magnum primers are recommended, but not required. A large pistol primer will work, but the powder burn may not be able to achieve the velocities one is looking for. During primer shortages, a lot of folks used small rifle primers in their pistol loads, by reducing the powder load. Others loading rifle rounds like .223 using SPP had to up their powder load to keep up with the published velocities. Reloading is a crazy science. The manufacturers put out recommendations they know are safe. Reloaders test the recommendations and sometimes have to adapt. During my years of competition pistol shooting, I was amazed at what powders some were using. Some were not in the books at all, but it seemed everyone was using it. Winchester WSF shotgun powder became my primary powder in .40 cal vs Unique. The recoil impulse seemed to be lower vs Unique or some other powders. Had no way to measure it, but everyone was using it. Then some Guru said Winchester WST was way better, so we all changed to that. That's the way competitions of any sort works I guess. My point is that there are a lot of powders, primers, bullet combinations out there that can be used safely. Disclamer: Always use manufacturers recommendations. [/QUOTE]
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