pistol primer or rifle primer for 32-20?
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pistol primer or rifle primer for 32-20?
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I'm going to be loading for the 32-20 soon.
I'll be shooting the loads in a new Marlin and a 1907 K-frame Smith and Wesson.
Is there a consensus on rifle vs. pistol primer?
I'm going to be loading for the 32-20 soon.
I'll be shooting the loads in a new Marlin and a 1907 K-frame Smith and Wesson.
Is there a consensus on rifle vs. pistol primer?
Re: pistol primer or rifle primer for 32-20?
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Re: pistol primer or rifle primer for 32-20?
W.E.G.,
Welcome to the forum.
I'm not a 32-20 hand loader but I do load for rifle/handgun combos.
Since the SR and SP are the same height I'd try 'em both and see if both my guns would reliably fire them. The S&W might or might not. The Marlin should.
Joe
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I'm not a 32-20 hand loader but I do load for rifle/handgun combos.
Since the SR and SP are the same height I'd try 'em both and see if both my guns would reliably fire them. The S&W might or might not. The Marlin should.
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Re: pistol primer or rifle primer for 32-20?
I've seen several reloading manuals 'authoritatively' state one - or - the other.
SR's were hard to find for awhile due to .223's being bought up.
and that both size Pistol primers are generally softer and easier to detonate...
and that the Large Rifle ones are higher/thicker than the Large Pistol...
but that the Small Rifle ones are the same height/thickness as the Small Pistol...
Then the "Magnum" ones of each I assume must throw more flame, and maybe be stiffer/tougher as well...
If so, then I wonder if a "SP Magnum" primer would be any different than an "SR" primer...
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And Pokey's right; some .32-20 experts will be along shortly; I think it's one of Hobie's favorites, and YK has been drooling for one for a couple years now.
SR's were hard to find for awhile due to .223's being bought up.
Joe, am I right in thinking that both size Rifle primers are generally stiffer/tougher metal to withstand higher pressuresJ Miller wrote:Since the SR and SP are the same height I'd try 'em both and see if both my guns would reliably fire them.
and that both size Pistol primers are generally softer and easier to detonate...
and that the Large Rifle ones are higher/thicker than the Large Pistol...
but that the Small Rifle ones are the same height/thickness as the Small Pistol...
Then the "Magnum" ones of each I assume must throw more flame, and maybe be stiffer/tougher as well...
If so, then I wonder if a "SP Magnum" primer would be any different than an "SR" primer...
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And Pokey's right; some .32-20 experts will be along shortly; I think it's one of Hobie's favorites, and YK has been drooling for one for a couple years now.
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Re: pistol primer or rifle primer for 32-20?
Sorry I can't be much more help. Personally I don't see any need for SR primers in the 32-20. The pressure really isn't close to a full house .357 so you don't need the thicker cups. And older guns like that S&W will either have a mainspring that can crush granite or a tired one that barely fires Federal primers. That's why I kinda said let the guns decide.AJMD429 wrote:I've seen several reloading manuals 'authoritatively' state one - or - the other.
SR's were hard to find for awhile due to .223's being bought up.
Joe, am I right in thinking that both size Rifle primers are generally stiffer/tougher metal to withstand higher pressuresJ Miller wrote:Since the SR and SP are the same height I'd try 'em both and see if both my guns would reliably fire them.
Yep.
and that both size Pistol primers are generally softer and easier to detonate...
Yep.
and that the Large Rifle ones are higher/thicker than the Large Pistol...
Yep.
but that the Small Rifle ones are the same height/thickness as the Small Pistol...
The SR are the same height as the SP, but I'm not sure about the same cup thickness.
Then the "Magnum" ones of each I assume must throw more flame, and maybe be stiffer/tougher as well...
I "think" the mag versions are the same cup thickness as the standard versions.
If so, then I wonder if a "SP Magnum" primer would be any different than an "SR" primer...
I honestly can't answer that question as I've never compared them. I've always used LP or SP in handgun cartridges and LR or SR in rifle cartridges.
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And Pokey's right; some .32-20 experts will be along shortly; I think it's one of Hobie's favorites, and YK has been drooling for one for a couple years now.
Joe
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Re: pistol primer or rifle primer for 32-20?
SMALL PISTOL PRIMERS.
CCI 500.
WSP.
R-P 1 1/2.
CCI 500.
WSP.
R-P 1 1/2.
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Re: pistol primer or rifle primer for 32-20?
Starline recommends small pistol primers for their cases.
And, if Terry says it I'd be hard pressed to do anything different.
And, if Terry says it I'd be hard pressed to do anything different.
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Re: pistol primer or rifle primer for 32-20?
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Re: pistol primer or rifle primer for 32-20?
I always used SR primers & never saw a need to change, though I'v used SP in a pinch.
Re: pistol primer or rifle primer for 32-20?
Many thanks y'all for the replies.
I figgered there might be some debate on this one.
I will take it from the replies that EXPERIMENTATION is permissible.
I'm not new to guns, reloading or gun-boards, so I promise not to blow myself up.
I am considering that the 100-year-old K-frame might not be the strongest primer whacker on the block.
To the extent that THICKNESS of the primer cup means anything, this is all I know:
(from http://www.jamescalhoon.com/primers_and_pressure.php )
I figgered there might be some debate on this one.
I will take it from the replies that EXPERIMENTATION is permissible.
I'm not new to guns, reloading or gun-boards, so I promise not to blow myself up.
I am considering that the 100-year-old K-frame might not be the strongest primer whacker on the block.
To the extent that THICKNESS of the primer cup means anything, this is all I know:
(from http://www.jamescalhoon.com/primers_and_pressure.php )
Re: pistol primer or rifle primer for 32-20?
I'll also point out that Mr. Calhoon tells us in that same article:
"(As a note of interest, small pistol primers are .017" thick and large pistol primers are .020" thick)"
I'll probably be sure not use the small PISTOL primers in my atomic 32-20 loads in the Marlin.
I've been known to load some hot loads in my lever guns, but I knows how to fix 'em if I gets in trouble.
"(As a note of interest, small pistol primers are .017" thick and large pistol primers are .020" thick)"
I'll probably be sure not use the small PISTOL primers in my atomic 32-20 loads in the Marlin.
I've been known to load some hot loads in my lever guns, but I knows how to fix 'em if I gets in trouble.
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Re: pistol primer or rifle primer for 32-20?
I am sure you wont get in trouble using either primer type in the .32-20. That said I have always used SR in mine and have seen no reason to change.
OOPS SR.... NOT LR !!
OOPS SR.... NOT LR !!
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Re: pistol primer or rifle primer for 32-20?
Brian Pierce from Handloader recomended SR primers for hot rifle loads using H110. I use the load in my Marlin but I wouldn't use it in the S&W.
Re: pistol primer or rifle primer for 32-20?
I have been loading the 32/20 for only about four years or so but I have only used small rifle primers but would bet that my cast/plinking load would do fine with the small pistol primer. Why not try both and then give us a report?
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