Thread: Small primer and large primer in sand rifle

Originally Posted by Danger Mouse

Curious on this. I know that 6.5 creed comes with small primer brass and large primer brass. Can both types be fired in the same rifle? Or is it a case of picking one from the start?

If so what is the difference on the rifle? Bolt/firing pin?

Thanks team

As @spada said - same rifle. With a 6.5 Creedmoor being a centrefire means that the firing pin hits the primer in the center so both large and small primers work in the same rifle.

I use large primers on Hornady brass and they are working just fine. Not expensive either. But my understanding is that the small primer brass is stronger because there is a smaller hole in the back of the brass so it will likely give a longer life (more reloads) if properly looked after.

I have been looking at better quality brass, but finding other than Hornady in Large Primer is not easy. Starline is potentially another option, but I did not see availability and pricing on it yet. Might be that it is available elsewhere in the world but not so much here.


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