What primer does 30 30 use?
As for powder, IMR 3031, H4895, IMR 4895, Varget, IMR 4064 are all good choices with load data on the card. You might want to choose the bullets and powder your local gun shop says they keep in stock most often so you can go back for more. Any Large Rifle primer will do–Winchester, CCI, Remington–they all work fine.
What size primer does a 40 S&W use?
| .40 S&W | |
|---|---|
| Overall length | 1.135 in (28.8 mm) |
| Case capacity | 19.3 gr H2O (1.25 cm3) |
| Rifling twist | 1 in 16 in. (406 mm) |
| Primer type | Small pistol |
What is the difference between small and large rifle primers?
Small Rifle primers leave case heads stronger, and brass lasts longer. Large Rifle primers ignite propellant more reliably and consistently in extremely cold temperatures.
What are the different sizes of primers?
There are four sizes of Boxer primers available today for reloading:
- 0.175” or 4.45mm: Small diameter pistol or small rifle primer such as .
- 0.209” or 5.31mm: Shotgun shell and muzzleloader primer such as 12 gauge and 20 gauge shotgun ammo.
- 0.210” or 5.33mm: Large rifle or large pistol primer such as .
What size primer does 223 take?
Remington 6 1/2 small rifle primers tend to work best in bolt . 223 over semi auto . 223/ 5.56 rifles. The CCI #41 is a Mil Spec primer very similar to their #400, all of the Small standard primer types (pistol, pistol magnum, rifle, and rifle magnum) will fit in the .
What size primer does a 270 use?
| .270 Winchester | |
|---|---|
| Overall length | 3.340 in (84.8 mm) |
| Case capacity | 67 gr H2O (4.3 cm3) |
| Rifling twist | 1 in 10 in (250 mm) |
| Primer type | Large rifle |
Is .40 and .40 S&W the same?
40 S&W is the same cartridge, just with a few millimeters of case trimmed off. When Smith and Wesson devised it, they put this shortened version of a big gun cartridge in a medium/small gun frame. 40 S&W is a shortened big gun caliber.
Is 40sw dead?
40 S&W is effectively dead as a defensive handgun cartridge. 40 S&W has been the only well thought out handgun cartridge development in many decades — perhaps since the . 44 Magnum came along back in 1956. Some readers with newer cartridges as their favorites at this point must be having conniption fits.
Is 223 small or large primer?
223/ 5.56 rifles. The CCI #41 is a Mil Spec primer very similar to their #400, all of the Small standard primer types (pistol, pistol magnum, rifle, and rifle magnum) will fit in the .
Are all primers the same size?
There are two sizes and four types of primers. Pistol primers have thinner and somewhat softer primer cups than their rifle counterparts. Small pistol and rifle primers utilize a cup 0.175″ in diameter, while large pistol and rifle primers measure 0.210″ across.
What size primer does a 5.56 use?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idX1WCK42NM