Guns, Bows, Shooting Sports, and Hunting Primer Question

[odinjunior]

I just picked up a Lee Loader and I'm getting confusing info. I want to load 44Mag pistol and need to know which primer to use. Being new to this I bought Magnum Pistol but I'm being told that I should be using Large Pistol. Who do I believe?

 

[p-Bar]

My case of winchester primers say "for large pistol and magnums"

 

[odinjunior]

I bought CCI and they had Large pistol and large pistol Magnum. Counter guy at Sportsmans Warehouse said to get the Magnum, so that's what I bought.

 

[GHarman]

I bought CCI and they had Large pistol and large pistol Magnum. Counter guy at Sportsmans Warehouse said to get the Magnum, so that's what I bought.

You did just right. Load developement will determine the necessity. There are brands of primers that will work for both applications and other brands that are seperate classifications. I have used both large pistol and large magnum pistol primers in my . 44's and settled on the standard LP primer for cast bullets and the Magnum large pistol primer for full powered jacketed bullet loads. GregH

 

[PParker32]

Your powder and bullet will determine which primer to use. The best thing to do is go buy a couple (or more) of the better loading books, study them. Also join the NRA.

 

[BIGNASTY]

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i just picked up a lee loader and i'm getting confusing info. I want to load 44mag pistol and need to know which primer to use. Being new to this i bought magnum pistol but i'm being told that i should be using large pistol. Who do i believe?

I dont think you want to use anything except what your reloading book said to. I have never bought factory ammo for any of my 60 guns (except 22 ),My dad started me out reloading when I was 10 and I still have all my body parts. I think that the folks that write the books know more than I. Just my opinion.

 

[Midnite]

I agree with the recommendation to stick with the load data from the manuals at this stage in your reloading experience.

What powder(s) are you planning to use?

Mike