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Flintlock63 Newbie Offline Posts: 6 Location: Fond du lac, WI Joined: Jan 4^th, 2014	Primers Dec 15^th, 2014 at 7:08pm	Print Post
	What is your favorite primer to use when reloading 45-70 govt. with black powder? Thank you


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Deadeye Bly Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1135 Location: Stephens City Joined: Feb 25^th, 2011	Re: Primers Reply #1 - Dec 15^th, 2014 at 8:10pm	Print Post
	I use Federal 210M primers.


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John Boy Ex Member	Re: Primers Reply #2 - Dec 15^th, 2014 at 9:09pm	Print Post
	CCI BR2 - uniform and moderate briance


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JerryH Frequent Elocutionist Offline ASSRA Member #10876 Posts: 1320 Location: Easton, CA Joined: Nov 9^th, 2014	Re: Primers Reply #3 - Dec 16^th, 2014 at 12:21am	Print Post
	When I was still shooting BPCR Silhouette I used Remington 2 1/2 primers with Swiss 1 1/2 powder in my 45-70. The combination was good enough to get me into Master Class, and keep me there. JerryH AKA Jerry_H

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JWL Junior Member Offline Posts: 82 Location: So. Indiana Joined: Dec 1^st, 2011	Re: Primers Reply #4 - Dec 16^th, 2014 at 6:05am	Print Post
	Federal 210m


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svartkruttgris#369 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2980 Location: Colorado, Norway, Sweden Joined: Oct 28^th, 2014	Re: Primers Reply #5 - Dec 16^th, 2014 at 10:01am	Print Post
	JerryH wrote on Dec 16^th, 2014 at 12:21am: When I was still shooting BPCR Silhouette I used Remington 2 1/2 primers with Swiss 1 1/2 powder in my 45-70. The combination was good enough to get me into Master Class, and keep me there. JerryH AKA Jerry_H That seems a popular combination, for good reason. Shoots needed group sizes for me, just have not quite kept it together for master-level scores yet. Grisen


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frnkeore Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7611 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: Primers Reply #6 - Dec 16^th, 2014 at 12:37pm	Print Post
	Another vote for 2 1/2 Remingtons for BP, they also worked best for me with SR4759 powder. My #2 choice for both is the Federal F150. Frank

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art_ruggiero Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1221 Location: CT Joined: Dec 14^th, 2008	Re: Primers Reply #7 - Dec 16^th, 2014 at 1:41pm	Print Post
	federal 150 pistol primers in all my BP loads art


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cat1870 Junior Member Offline Posts: 92 Location: utah Joined: Aug 7^th, 2007	Re: Primers Reply #8 - Dec 16^th, 2014 at 6:13pm	Print Post
	Remington 2 1/2 with Swiss 1 1/2 works well in my .45-70 Shiloh...

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cheatin_charlie Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 418 Location: ohio Joined: Jan 10^th, 2009	Re: Primers Reply #9 - Dec 16^th, 2014 at 7:02pm	Print Post
	I also used Rem 2 1/2 pistol primers in my 40-65 shot in an original High Wall action. Wound up peening the breech block and had to fix it. If I were to do it again I would use paper shim under primer to prevent that from happening again. May not be a problem with modern actions.


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SSShooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2942 Location: Southern NJ Joined: Aug 1^st, 2010	Re: Primers Reply #10 - Dec 16^th, 2014 at 9:46pm	Print Post
	CCI 200 or Rem 9 1/2. Both large rifle. Whatever you start with, get a good load and then try other primers and see if it makes a difference. I've tried large pistol and find no advantage so have stayed with large rifle as they are easy to come by and have worked up good loads with them. No magic in primers.

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JerryH Frequent Elocutionist Offline ASSRA Member #10876 Posts: 1320 Location: Easton, CA Joined: Nov 9^th, 2014	Re: Primers Reply #11 - Dec 16^th, 2014 at 10:58pm	Print Post
	cheatin_charlie wrote on Dec 16^th, 2014 at 7:02pm: I also used Rem 2 1/2 pistol primers in my 40-65 shot in an original High Wall action. Wound up peening the breech block and had to fix it. If I were to do it again I would use paper shim under primer to prevent that from happening again. May not be a problem with modern actions. I bought a primer pocket swage from Kermit Hoke that swaged a LRP pocket down to a LPP pocket when I was shooting my Hepburn. Never had a problem with my Browning BPCR. Kermit may still have a few for sale. JerryH AKA Jerry_H

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Hank45 Oldtimer Offline Beer is living proof that GOD loves you Posts: 506 Location: MA Joined: Jan 21^st, 2010	Re: Primers Reply #12 - Dec 17^th, 2014 at 7:42am	Print Post
	I wish to add on a question, what is a good large small/ primer for 28/30/120, .22 Hornet ,, .32/40 and .45 Colt all use F1 swiss? Hank45


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kkid66 Full Member Offline Posts: 186 Location: central tx Joined: Jun 4^th, 2014	Re: Primers Reply #13 - Dec 17^th, 2014 at 3:06pm	Print Post
	Jerry, how does the LR to Lp swage work? I have one of Fred Cornells flash hole swages that goes from .080 down to .060 but have not had time to try it much. I punch large pistol primers through .008 art paper to seat them out on most loads.


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MikeT Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 295 Location: St. Cloud, MN Joined: Sep 7^th, 2005	Re: Primers Reply #14 - Dec 17^th, 2014 at 5:34pm	Print Post
	Hank45, My favorite primer for Swiss Fg powder is the Rem 2 1/2. This is in my 45-70, so I'm not sure if that will scale down to the 32-40 volume. Keep on hav'n fun! MikeT


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