mikee Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 Hi Guys, i'm almost out of My usual Federaal Gold Medal Match primers for my .243 loads, Ive searched high and low and cannot find any more, could someone please reccommend a suitable replacement that is more readily available in the uk mikee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 Can they be posted fella?I think i have a few boxes but wouldnt be sure until after 5ish.If so ill send 100 if you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikee Posted December 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 thanks for your kind offer sako, i dont think they can be posted, well certainly not in the postal service, licenced carrier only,but I will check its such a pain being so reliant on the US for anything reloading related mikee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 It sure is fella.Reloading components are getting harder to source up this way and you have to take it when you can.If you check about the posting of them if its ok and i have ill easy send a pack down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 (edited) Try some CCI's I find them much more obtainable... Whilst I think CCI rimfire ammo is complete poop - their CF primers are actually very good. Edited December 15, 2010 by garyb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b682 Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 Hi all, Regret you can not send primers by normal royal mail, you will need to use a courier service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 Yes but who is ever going to know? Im not advocating that you do anything wrong I am just asking a question............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 Try some CCI's I find them much more obtainable... Whilst I think CCI rimfire ammo is complete poop - their CF primers are actually very good. Actually, in over 30 years of reloading I have never noticed any differences between any of the primers I have bought and used. Using S&B at the moment and they are great. You can worry too much about these things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rem223 Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 Yes but who is ever going to know? Im not advocating that you do anything wrong I am just asking a question............. Chances are nobody would know, but in the unlikely event that something went wrong you could kiss your FAC goodbye. Not a risk I would take. If it were me I would switch to Winchester or CCI. I can't say I have ever noticed much difference in using primers from different manufacturers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 Mikee,i have Federals,but not sure if the ones you want.I work them for the .243 with no probs.You can have them for nothing if you sort out the posting or if you know anyone visiting Scotland for the lovely weather and people,Frankie Boyle included,they could be picked up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crouch valley Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 the sportsman gun center had loads when i was in there the other day. I dont know if they will post them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikee Posted December 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 chhers for your replys guys, I have given up with the federals and just ordered 1000 CCI's from my local shop, be in next week mikee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smurf Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 you have pm mate !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 Chances are nobody would know, but in the unlikely event that something went wrong you could kiss your FAC goodbye. Not a risk I would take. If it were me I would switch to Winchester or CCI. I can't say I have ever noticed much difference in using primers from different manufacturers. Its not the law of the land its just Post office terms and conditions of business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b682 Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 Its not the law of the land its just Post office terms and conditions of business. Hi Vince, if it is the terms and conditions - then would that not be "law". Just think the jiffy bag enters the automatic sorting machine and the primers explode damaging the machine or a worker near by - do you think the royal mail would let it go without further action? I thick they would inform the police, HSSE etc and investigate to try and find who sent them. I would not risk posting them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy H Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 Siarm sell primers and ship by tnt couriers just order a few bit's more to cover the 15 euro shipping cost's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rem223 Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 Its not the law of the land its just Post office terms and conditions of business. Do you think they put those orange "explosives" stickers on for fun then? The Post Office or anyone else for that matter needs a license to transport hazardous goods and those goods have to be marked as such. If you fail to declare that the parcel contains explosives then you are committing an offence. This is what is called a Statutory Instrument.....in other words it is the law of the land. The Packaging of Explosives for Carriage Regulations 1991 I refer you to paragraph four.... 4.—(1) No person shall consign explosives for carriage unless they are in packagings which comply with these Regulations. (2) No person shall knowingly carry explosives unless they are in packagings which comply with these Regulations. Good luck arguing your case in court with belief that it wasn't the law. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted December 17, 2010 Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 (edited) All primers are packaged to comply with current regulations. When I work in the shop and the primers come in they come by TnT or Fedex or what ever. The point I was making is that its not illegal to ship them its just that the Post Office chooses to exclude them. Its their choice not the law. Other carriers don't mind. Spoke to one of the major suppliers yesterday about getting some primers shipped down. It happens all the time. How else do you think they get delivered? Edited December 17, 2010 by Vince Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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