Small rifle primers for 9mm???

[Scarecrow1307]

So I've only been reloading for about a year, 9mm & .223 so far, i sold my AR a while back but still have some powder, primers, brass etc..
i was read the other day on people using small rifle primers in place of small pistol primers. anyone have any experience with this?
I don't plan on using them anytime soon but consider it in a pinch... any thoughts?

 

[Madpap]

I use them a lot in pistol

 

[Scarecrow1307]

Do they affect pressure or burn rate of the powder? Like do you adjust your formula for the rifle primer?

 

[aviator41]

Rifle primers are generally harder than pistol primers. primers for 5.56 ammo specifically are even harder. Give a few a go, if they work in your 9, no reason not to use them. be prepared to clear a slight strike until you're sure you're pistol is hitting them hard enough.

 

[Scarecrow1307]

I may load up a few just to see if they work, i have a glock 17 & 26 I've read they can handle it. only one way to be sure i guess..

 

[uncle money bags]

I would be interested in hearing your results. Please include the make and model of primer as well as your load work up, if you dont mind.
Thanks.

 

[Scarecrow1307]

Might be a week or two until i get back on the range but the are federal small rifle and ill more than likely use 4.0 gr of red dot with a 124gr copper plated round nose.

 

[Pulp]

Not sure about small primers, but large rifle primers are a tad bit taller than large pistol primers, and may not seat below flush. Probably not a problem in a semi-auto, but can definitely be a problem in tubular magazine rifles chambered for pistol cartridges, like my Rossi '92 or Uberti Henry, both in .44-40.

Anyway, it's something to think about.

 

[FreeSpiritBalloon]

I haven't tried it but have read that it will increase pressures some so if you are loading near maximum powder already, I suggest reducing the charge and working it up as a new load.


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[furlong222]

I think Fed primers are a tad softer than the others....they should work out just fine...