Thread: Primer of choice for 300 WSM?

What is your preferred primer for the 300 WSM? Searching the net there doesn't seem any real concensus - for as many as there are using Magnums there are as many using Large Rifle. This is for a Long ranger so I will probably use a "match" primer to help keep consistency. I have some CCIBR's on hand but wonder if I should be looking for some Federal Gold Match Magnum's. I have no experience with the 300 WSM but it looks like it will be burning around 65gr 2209 or 70gr of 2213. A what powder level should you really be using a Magnum primer??

http://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.n...e+rifle+magnum this may answer your question for you straight from the horses mouth (ADI)

I had the same thoughts a couple of months ago when making up my first loads for my new Tikka 300wsm. Had been using standard win large rifle primers in my 308, but decided to go for federal match large magnum primers for the 300wsm new load.

Have settled with 65gn 2209, 165sst and 165 Interbonds with the fed match lg mag primer.
Shoots pretty good & makes big holes in Deer!

Yep I use feds for all my 300wsm loads. Fed match large magnum rifle. And rl 17 powder works good for me

try 140 grain russian heads off trade me, hi accuracy and sledge hammer on big thar seems to have good build for heavy skinned animals good 1 shot kills used reloader 17 powder origionally used 2209. Primers not much effect used winchester magnum.

Looking at the shops, any primer you can still buy.

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I used a standard federal primer, 64 grains 2208, a 168 grain amax and a norma case. Shoots very very well. Suppressed by the way.

I meant 2209!