Question for 223 Handi reloaders

[SM Bob]

Have any 223 Handi reloaders here used Remington 7 1/2 small rifle
br primers in your reloads, and if you have, what were your results?


                        Robert

[dw06]

Thats what I use in mine,and work great.I tried 3 primers when working up load it likes,and the Rem 7 1/2 br was best in it.

[SM Bob]

DW06,
Thanks for the reply. I'm going to give them a try.

                  Robert

[safetysheriff]

i've only been to Camp Perry a few times for the National Matches.   BUT, i know that there have been times those primers were so well liked that they had a run on them.   people just bought 'em up like they were the secret to a sure-fire trophy!   there have also been times when the Federal small rifle primers were popular.   but the Remington 7 1/2 BR seems to be the most consistently popular of the small rifle primers that i've read about; and they work superbly in the loads where i've used them.   i now use the Win' small rifle primers in my .357's and generally save the Rem's for the .223 loads because of well they work.

take care,

ss'   

[SM Bob]

Thanks Safetysheriff,
You are right about the 7 1/2's being a bit of a bear to find at times.
Nobody local here carries Remington primers of any kind, let alone the
7 1/2's. I can get CCI and Winchester all day long. I was on the road
over the Holidays and stopped by Cabela's and Sportsman's Warehouse
in Phoenix. I asked for some Remington 7 1/2's and wouldn't you know
it, they were all out! I'm going to have to get them in bulk from Powder
Valley or Midway. That's the only way I know how to make it worth while
with the $20 hazmat fee.

                        Robert

[LaOtto222]

The Remington 7 1/2 primers are my preferred small rifle primer on all 22 caliber loads except the 22 Hornet. I shoot 221 Fire Ball, 222 and 223. I have a small stash (1300 now), but have been looking at a couple of local stores and have not been able to get any for several months. I have tested the CCI  BR-4 primers right along with the Remington's and I get better results with the Remington 7 1/2 . They seem to be the most consistent primer and they are cheaper than CCI BR-4 primers. I may have to break down and pay some hazmat charges to get some more.

[carbineman]

I use the Remington 7 1/2 primers in my .223 loading. I use them for s/a rifles as well.

[blpenn66502]

I've tried both the Remington 7 1/2 and 6 1/2 primers and I got better and more consistent results with the 6 1/2s.  I also got better results with extruded powders (IMR 4895, H332 and IMR 4198) than with ball powders which would be more appropriate for the 7 1/2s and have given up on trying to get H335 to work.  Best, Brian

[savage308]

i've had great results with WSR primers and good old BLC-2
but i also have 2k rem 7and a halfs