Best rifle primers - a survey

Best rifle primers - what the pros use. A well done survey. Kind of interesting to read from the edge of the world where choice is a thing of the past.
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#in...DCSVrJMzNbHDfk

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Should be this: https://precisionrifleblog.com/2025/...-rifle-primer/

Should preface that this is based on PRS shooting.

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Originally Posted by rupert

Kind of interesting to read from the edge of the world where choice is a thing of the past.

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Plenty of primers around

I have Fed 205, 205M, AR205M, 210, 215, CCI 35, 450, 250, WRE LR & LRM availible

I was surprised with Cals data that no one uses AR205M, certainly have proved a better option that CCI 450 in a few cases I used them in

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Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

Plenty of primers around

I have Fed 205, 205M, AR205M, 210, 215, CCI 35, 450, 250, WRE LR & LRM availible

I was surprised with Cals data that no one uses AR205M, certainly have proved a better option that CCI 450 in a few cases I used them in

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Apart from CCI BR primers with the marking or primers that are not nickel plated (Rem 7 1/2), it's also difficult to tell what primers people are using externally.

I suspect a lot of that data is not particularly exact... 'Here is my favourite load, I'm telling everyone so they can run out and panic buy my preffered components!' :thumbsup: :ORLY:

For example, we now have Vihtavuori (VV) primers circulating in Europe, but not for sale in the civillian market unless you have contacts... :cool:

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Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

Plenty of primers around

I have Fed 205, 205M, AR205M, 210, 215, CCI 35, 450, 250, WRE LR & LRM availible

I was surprised with Cals data that no one uses AR205M, certainly have proved a better option that CCI 450 in a few cases I used them in

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@Kiwi Greg what SR primers do you recommend for the Lapua 22 Creed cases (resized 6mm)? Im using Rem 7 1/2.

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Originally Posted by Tahr

@Kiwi Greg what SR primers do you recommend for the Lapua 22 Creed cases (resized 6mm)? Im using Rem 7 1/2.

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I generally use CCI 450 or Fed AR205M, they both have thicker cups so cope better with stiff loads & big firing pins found in factory actions

If you are after maximum accuracy it is worth trying each to see if there is a difference

It is one of the very few instances when I have seen a difference in performance between primers

cci450 are good if you can get hold of them

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Originally Posted by bokszor

cci450 are good if you can get hold of them

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I have plenty in stock :)

Thanks Greg, Will go to the website. Cheers