Small pistol primer question - The Firearms Forum

Smitty14 · 12-12-2009, 09:44 PM

I am reloading 9mm brass with Dardas 125 grain lead bullets and I don't know whether to use the remington 1 1/2 or the 5 1/2 small pistol primers. I Will either work? When should you use the 1 1/2 or the 5 1/2 small pistol primers?
Thank you.

Alpo · 12-12-2009, 10:56 PM

The 1 1/2 are Small Pistol, and the 5 1/2 are Small Pistol Magnum. With 9mm, you have no need for magnum primers. I'd stick to the 1 1/2s.

Smitty14 · 12-13-2009, 07:50 AM

Thank you for the reply. I will definitely only use the 1 1/2.

Insulation Tim · 12-13-2009, 08:43 AM

I've used both with no problems whatsoever. There was a time when I was happy to be able to purchase any small pistol primers so I bought what was available. I, as well, shoot Matt Dardas' lead bullets (the best I've ever purchased).

The same holds true for my 45 Kimber. Large Pistol Regular, Match and Magnum. Whatever was available at the time.

I'm not saying that what I do is correct....I've just never had any problems.

Oneida Steve · 12-13-2009, 03:21 PM

+1 to Alpo that you don't need magnum primers with the fast-burning powders used in 9mm reloads.

And +1 to Tim. I also have switched magnum and non-magnum primers with the same reload data. No problems.

If you have the standard ( 1 1/2) primers, use them.

Smitty14 · 12-13-2009, 03:36 PM

Thanks to all for the great information. I am fairly new to this site and enjoy the wealth of information that The Firearms Forum provides.
Smitty

12-12-2009, 09:44 PM	#1
Smitty14 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 8	Small pistol primer question I am reloading 9mm brass with Dardas 125 grain lead bullets and I don't know whether to use the remington 1 1/2 or the 5 1/2 small pistol primers. I Will either work? When should you use the 1 1/2 or the 5 1/2 small pistol primers? Thank you. -->

12-12-2009, 10:56 PM	#2
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,662	Re: Small pistol primer question The 1 1/2 are Small Pistol, and the 5 1/2 are Small Pistol Magnum. With 9mm, you have no need for magnum primers. I'd stick to the 1 1/2s. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

12-13-2009, 07:50 AM	#3
Smitty14 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 8	Re: Small pistol primer question Thank you for the reply. I will definitely only use the 1 1/2.

12-13-2009, 08:43 AM	#4
Insulation Tim Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ohio Contributor Posts: 2,300	Re: Small pistol primer question I've used both with no problems whatsoever. There was a time when I was happy to be able to purchase any small pistol primers so I bought what was available. I, as well, shoot Matt Dardas' lead bullets (the best I've ever purchased). The same holds true for my 45 Kimber. Large Pistol Regular, Match and Magnum. Whatever was available at the time. I'm not saying that what I do is correct....I've just never had any problems. __________________ Tim *"Remember the Ark was built by amateurs....Professionals built the Titanic"*

12-13-2009, 03:21 PM	#5
Oneida Steve Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,028	Re: Small pistol primer question +1 to Alpo that you don't need magnum primers with the fast-burning powders used in 9mm reloads. And +1 to Tim. I also have switched magnum and non-magnum primers with the same reload data. No problems. If you have the standard ( 1 1/2) primers, use them.

12-13-2009, 03:36 PM	#6
Smitty14 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 8	Re: Small pistol primer question Thanks to all for the great information. I am fairly new to this site and enjoy the wealth of information that The Firearms Forum provides. Smitty