Small Pistol Primers

**platoonDaddy** · 05-14-13, 12:05

Any source for Small Pistol Primers?

Thanks

**markm** · 05-14-13, 14:18

I'd say substitute Small Rifle... but those are even harder to find.

**Sam** · 05-14-13, 14:47

Can small MAGNUM primers be substituted for small standard primers?

**markm** · 05-14-13, 14:57

Originally Posted by Sam

Can small MAGNUM primers be substituted for small standard primers?

I've shot Wolf SRMs in 9mm. The only downside being that about 1% or so wouldn't fire because of the thicker primer cup.

**shootist~** · 05-14-13, 15:14

I lucked out and completed an order for a case within a couple of minutes of the text notification last week (Midway).

I've recently used Federal SRPs with no issues for 9mm and would not hesitate to do so again.

**markm** · 05-14-13, 15:19

I think someone inquired with Federal, and they said the small rifle and pistol were the same primer. Don't quote me on that... I'm not 100% sure it was Federal... but it was one of the big boys.

**RCI1911** · 05-14-13, 15:26

Originally Posted by Sam

Can small MAGNUM primers be substituted for small standard primers?

Yes. I've shot thousands of them in my M&P's with no issues what so ever.

**RCI1911** · 05-14-13, 15:28

Originally Posted by markm

I think someone inquired with Federal, and they said the small rifle and pistol were the same primer. Don't quote me on that... I'm not 100% sure it was Federal... but it was one of the big boys.

They should be the same diameter but rifle primers should be slightly thicker to handle the increased pressures of rifle loads. May lead to a few failures but if its just range, practice fodder it would probably be okay. I haven't tried rifle primers yet. Can't remember if they are the same height. I thought I remember them being a little taller but not sure on that one.