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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: 87Ford on July 13, 2016, 12:00:21 PM

Title: No Federal primers, dang!
Post by: 87Ford on July 13, 2016, 12:00:21 PM: Was just finishing up load development for my 280 Ackley and ran out of primers. I was using Federal Large Rifle Primers No 210. They are currently nowhere to be found. Only needed a couple more range sessions and I would have ordered my Leupold CDS dial.

On the suggestion of an experienced reloader, I'm going to substitute Winchester WLR primers and pretty much start over. With limited Load data available, I'm going to reduce the powder charge ten percent and start there. Sounds like the Federal primers won't be available till early next year.. :dunno:
Title: Re: No Federal primers, dang!
Post by: skeeter 20i on July 13, 2016, 12:07:12 PM: I hear you been looking for Fed215 primers for a while. I finally cut bait on load development and switched and started over. :bash:
Title: Re: No Federal primers, dang!
Post by: 87Ford on July 13, 2016, 12:28:57 PM: Quote from: skeeter 20i on July 13, 2016, 12:07:12 PM
I finally cut bait on load development and switched and started over. :bash:

I'm gonna have to do the same! Should have bought a thousand instead of a hundred. :bash:
Title: Re: No Federal primers, dang!
Post by: Hilltop123 on July 13, 2016, 12:31:51 PM: Call 3 forks in Cle Elum, 509-674-2295
Title: Re: No Federal primers, dang!
Post by: grundy53 on July 13, 2016, 12:36:20 PM: Quote from: 87Ford on July 13, 2016, 12:00:21 PM
Was just finishing up load development for my 280 Ackley and ran out of primers. I was using Federal Large Rifle Primers No 210. They are currently nowhere to be found. Only needed a couple more range sessions and I would have ordered my Leupold CDS dial.

On the suggestion of an experienced reloader, I'm going to substitute Winchester WLR primers and pretty much start over. With limited Load data available, I'm going to reduce the powder charge ten percent and start there. Sounds like the Federal primers won't be available till early next year.. :dunno:
Where are you located?

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Title: Re: No Federal primers, dang!
Post by: 87Ford on July 13, 2016, 12:47:50 PM: I just called Three Forks and he has them. I was able to pay for them and he'll hold them till I pick them up at my convenience. :tup:

Thanks for the heads up Crunchy!

Midway, Natchez, Cabela's Brownells.. None of those places has them. Adventure Sports isn't expecting any till next year.