Thread: Duh...............Stupid Boy just primed 60, 308 cartridges with Large Pistol Primers

Originally Posted by DavidGunn

Goes to show reloaders should have to pass a test.

We do.
Every time we pull the trigger on one of our handloads.

Originally Posted by Kiwi Sapper

Load as suggested by you..........NOT that I blame you for this stupidity ...:>)

Your comment re Bore check after each "bang" is a timely reminder, but noting the comments re punctured primers, I think I will deprime ( with eye and ear protection).

Greetings Again,
Those were low pressure loads so I wouldn't think there would be a problem with primer punctures. If thy are setting of the Martini and Snider OK they should do the job, your call though.
Grandpamac.

Originally Posted by Kiwi Sapper

Blood, Urine or Covis?

Compos......

ya boring bastards de prime them with a lee loader

I seem to remember Pistol Primers are thinner in the cap & slightly less in depth but I think in a pinch Magnum Pistol primers could be used, don't quote me on that ?

I would de prime myself .

At least you did prime them. I once filled 50 cases with powder before realising I hadn’t primed the cases.

I would just put it down to Covid-19, everything else that seems to be happening is.

What brand are they?
As you now know pistol primers are shorter, so if they are fully seated ...... depending on the firing pin they may not ignite.
I have used Winchester large pistol primers behind full loads in 308 ....( read 50 grains W760 under 155's ) no problems, they do tend to back out to the end of the case face.
But that is the only difference between LR and LP I have seen, its in a beefy Banard action though.
I wouldnt encourage others to do it, but I have no problem with it.

Originally Posted by northdude

ya boring bastards de prime them with a lee loader

The one that needs a hammer.
Seriously though they have softer cups to allow for whimpy pistol firing pins. They are likely to perforated and gas cut the bolt face.
Knock them out and put them in something proper.
There must have been something in that pie eh

Originally Posted by johnd

What brand are they?
As you now know pistol primers are shorter, so if they are fully seated ...... .

No, I didn't know that.....Just another of the many "Dunnos" in my life. :>)

They are CCi brand and tomorrow, out of curiousity I will load and fire one, (just a primed case) in the rifle to see what happens. i.e if it fires and/ or if it punctures.

Still tending to think that the labour involved in removing and replacing them using a bench press neck sizer/ deprimer combo is worth it to get a reliable trouble free 308 BANG.

Might even be able to reuse them in the BP long arms....:>)

It will fire ok and look normal it's the pressure in the case in a full noise rifle load compared to a pistol that will probably make them blow a gasket