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    wrvet05
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    small magnum primers


    I'm reloading for my .222 using 50 grn v-max and am wondering about using magnum primers as opposed to regular primers. I'm using ramshot xterminator powder. Anyone have any suggestions.

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    helotaxi
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    Re: small magnum primers

    Try each, see which works better. Highly unlikely that mag primers will be needed. I wouldn't go out and buy some just for this load.

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    wrvet05
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    Re: small magnum primers

    Appreciate the reply,

    I had accidently picked up some magnums and decided to keep them as far as my charge weight how much should i reduce to be safe should i decide to reload some.

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    helotaxi
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    Re: small magnum primers

    No need to reduce at all, simply start load development from scratch.

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    jlcpls
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    Re: small magnum primers

    I used CCI sm mags when doing some load development for my 222 rem (using sierra blitz's) .

    As stated, I started from the bottom and worked up.

    I found a load that shot both mag primers and regular primers equally accurate, they just had different points of impact. It was nowhere close to a max load, but it was hard to argue with the results, so I stopped testing and started reloading.

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    Re: small magnum primers

    Wolf SRM primers added 200 fps compared to CCI 400's. They also cut my SD to single digits. Not sure about any other brands of magnum primers.

    Dolomite

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    Re: small magnum primers

    Quote Originally Posted by dolomite_supafly
    Wolf SRM primers added 200 fps compared to CCI 400's. They also cut my SD to single digits. Not sure about any other brands of magnum primers.

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    wrvet05
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    Re: small magnum primers

    So finally no wind just got back from the range and am quite pleased with the savage 840 and the loads i just worked up for the .222

    50 grn v-max boat tail

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    wrvet05
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    Re: small magnum primers

    So finally no wind just got back from the range and am quite pleased with the savage 840 and the loads i just worked up for the .222

    50 grn v-max boat tail
    23.5 grns ramshot x-terminator powder
    cci small rifle primer (magnum) no.450

    at 100 yds i grouped .637"
    i'm personally impressed considering the best i could do before with factory ammo was 1.5" on a good day.

    and can someone explain how to post pics on here please?

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