Cherokee
Medina, Ohio
Having an overabundance of Small Rifle primers, I decided to test to see if I could use them in my 9mm loads and conserve my Small Pistol primers.
Primed 100 Federal once fired cases with CCI SR primers. They seat fine just like CCI SP primers.
Loaded 100 of my standard practice load of 120TC Lee and 3.9 gr WST in the SR primed cases.
Went to the range with my XDM 9 match and Canik 5" Red Dot 9mm pistols.
Ran 30 rounds through the XDM, 3 failures to fire but good looking primer strikes, 1 did fire on the 4th try.
Ran 70 rounds through the Canik, 7 failures to fire but good looking primer strikes, 1 did fire on the 4th try.
Ran 30 rounds of my standard SP primed load through the XDM to make sure the gun was working correctly, 100% function.
On the plus side, the SR primed rounds were as accurate as my standard load. I did notice slightly more recoil and blast noise from the SR load.
My conclusion from this limited test is to stick to the Small Pistol primers. The Pistols don't have the power to reliably set off SR primers with their harder cup.
Not surprised at the results, just now I know for sure.
Oh, when I pulled the CB's from the 2 FTF's, the bullets still measured .357" on the body and base.
Primed 100 Federal once fired cases with CCI SR primers. They seat fine just like CCI SP primers.
Loaded 100 of my standard practice load of 120TC Lee and 3.9 gr WST in the SR primed cases.
Went to the range with my XDM 9 match and Canik 5" Red Dot 9mm pistols.
Ran 30 rounds through the XDM, 3 failures to fire but good looking primer strikes, 1 did fire on the 4th try.
Ran 70 rounds through the Canik, 7 failures to fire but good looking primer strikes, 1 did fire on the 4th try.
Ran 30 rounds of my standard SP primed load through the XDM to make sure the gun was working correctly, 100% function.
On the plus side, the SR primed rounds were as accurate as my standard load. I did notice slightly more recoil and blast noise from the SR load.
My conclusion from this limited test is to stick to the Small Pistol primers. The Pistols don't have the power to reliably set off SR primers with their harder cup.
Not surprised at the results, just now I know for sure.
Oh, when I pulled the CB's from the 2 FTF's, the bullets still measured .357" on the body and base.