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| Primer 157 vs 209 |
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| MeepDog:
I acquired 2 boxes of shotgun primers but they’re 157 and 57 size for Remington shotgun hulls. I’m brand new to muzz and just got my first, a .50 cal Rossi single shot that the internet says uses 209 primers. Are these acceptable or should they be banished to the shadow realm? |
| Karl Blanchard:
They are a smaller diameter than 209's. Toss em. |
| EnglishSetter:
--- Quote from: Karl Blanchard on June 29, 2025, 11:16:13 AM ---They are a smaller diameter than 209's. Toss em. --- End quote --- Yep. Be hard pressed to find shot shells that accepted 157 size primers. I've read of guys using an "appropriate" straw to act as a shim/bushing, but............... I wouldn't mess with them for shotshells or muzzle loader designed for 209 size short of an apocalypse/EOTWAWKI. The only surefire way to make them "safe" to dispose is by expending them. I might be tempted to throw them in the bonfire. |
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