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    Quote Originally Posted by Toby View Post
    How much more velocity would you get using a mag primer in cases like 6.5x55 or .308?
    You may or may not get more velocity depending on the load.
    You could actually get less if already at max pressure.

    I get another 50-80 fps over what i can get with a lr in my 130 Barnes 2208 308 load.
    This is mainly because 2208 is too slow and is very compressed in this load.

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