Rem "la"#7 1/2 primers

[pitt]

Bought some 'Remington la 7 1/2 small rifle primers' on Graf's the other day. Does anyone know what the "la" stands for? I already called Graf's and they don't know either. Thanks in advance!

[pitt]

Remington replied back to me today. They said it stands for "less alimony" and there is no difference in performance. Whatever they mean by "less alimony"!

[Phattmatt1000]

I’m wondering if they meant Less Antimony? A heavy metal that is present in primers.

[Bret]

I'm pretty sure they meant "less antimony". Antimony is a heavy metal that can be toxic if you are exposed to too much.

[pitt]

I'm pretty sure they meant "less antimony". Antimony is a heavy metal that can be toxic if you are exposed to too much.

That sounds correct. "Auto-correct" feature probably changed it to alimony. I'm new to reloading so I didn't know they had antimony or I would've realized that's what she meant. Thanks!

[pitt]

Ok,I just got another email from Remington. Here is the email.

I am so sorry . I got the message wrong from sone one.

It means less aluminum, which means less flash from the primer.



With kind regards,



Sandra K. Strickland

[markm]

Ok,I just got another email from Remington. Here is the email.

I am so sorry . I got the message wrong from sone one.

It means less aluminum, which means less flash from the primer.



With kind regards,



Sandra K. Strickland

Interesting. I wonder if that means a milder primer.