Which Primer and why ?

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Which Primer and why ?

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I used Vihtavouri (spelling ) primers for years until they were difficult to get.

Then switched to Remington mainly because of the ease of purchase

When I started to load for the 20 PPC went to BR4`s and bought a heap.

The cost of the CCI BR4 now is ridiculous so went and bought 1000 Rem 7.5`s and was not overly impressed

The club got some S+B small rifle primers in and I thought what the hey I will try some

First cab of the rank was the 5.56x47 Lapua

The load was 37.8 grains of 09 behind a Sierra Match King Tipper 69 grain Tablet

Velocity with the CCI BR4 was an average of 2975 fps with an ES of 20 fps

Same load Using the S+B attained an average of 3010 fps with an ES of 5 FPS

Guess which I just ordered ?
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Re: Which Primer and why ?

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They do seem to do the job.
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Re: Which Primer and why ?

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We have found up here in F.N.Q. to get better figures with S & B. primers.
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I havent used the S&B small primers but have tried the LR primers and like them a lot. Much cheaper than other primers and they give best ES/SD in a few different calibers.
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Re: Which Primer and why ?

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A good mate gave me 2000 vihtavuori small rifle primers, ive never seen or used them before, ive always used 7.5 rem in my 204 and 17rem.
Interested to see how they go.
Little to no info about these vihtavuori primers on the net.

Justin
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