Can I interchange small pistol primers with small rifle primers?
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Can I interchange small pistol primers with small rifle primers?
Can I interchange small pistol primers with small rifle primers?
September 5, 2019Philip Mahin
No. Pistol and rifle primers have different cup hardness and are made to operate at different pressure levels. Switching them around randomly can lead to some serious pressure problems.