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Posted: 8/5/2008 6:53:16 PM EDT
| Hey guys I am trying to buy components for the 1st time and I was going to order from powder valley, but they are out of the federal 210 primers. Are the CCI ok to use for precison shooting. I am reloading 308 and I plan on using varget powder, sierra matchking 168 grain bullets, and nosler brass. I am new to reloading I just noticed that the federal 210 seemed to be popular, trying to order all at once to save on the hazmat fee |
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i use CCIs in all my loads, 308 and 223. for the 308 i use BR2 (large rifle benchrest) and for the 223 BR4 (small rifle benchrest) or regular small rifle (CCI 400 i believe). no problems in either gun. just have always used CCIs, and am a creature of habit. they'll do just fine. |
Handloading is part experimentation. Experiment a little. Buy a smaller amount (locally) and see IF your rifle likes it. Every rifle is different, as to what flavor it likes. And, as it's been said: There is no guarantees in life.........except for death and taxes. Aloha, Mark |
| Have used tens of thousands of CCI primers over the years and never had a problem with them. In my experience, unless you are doing benchrest or long distance shooting, the primers have less of an effect on accuracy than finding a bullet/powder combination your rifle likes. |
| CCI's are my choice. They fit more snug in my reloaded brass and are available at the Wal-Mart one half mile from my house. Although I saw a slight improvement in accuracy with WSR primers in 223 the advantages of the CCI outweighed the small advantage I saw with WSR. |
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