DUNKS Posted September 5, 2021 Report Share Posted September 5, 2021 Hi I need to load some brass cartridges and I believe they take a small pistol primer! Does anyone know the diameter of a small pistol primer please. Not the outer rim but the bit that pushes into the cartridge. I know that standard shotgun primers are are around 6.1mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windswept Posted September 5, 2021 Report Share Posted September 5, 2021 What cases are you loading? I know the Magtech cases take a large pistol primer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted September 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2021 1 minute ago, Windswept said: What cases are you loading? I know the Magtech cases take a large pistol primer. Yep thems the ones My mistake I thought it was a small pistol. SO what is the dia of a large pistol primer please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windswept Posted September 5, 2021 Report Share Posted September 5, 2021 (edited) 0.212" max is says online, which is 5.3848mm. Just measured my CCI 300s and they come in at 5.35mm Edit to add, I'm not sure what you mean by "Not the outer rim but the bit that pushes into the cartridge" as the whole primer will push flush to the brass case. Edited September 5, 2021 by Windswept Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted September 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Windswept said: 0.212" max is says online, which is 5.3848mm. Just measured my CCI 300s and they come in at 5.35mm Yep thanks a lot. not much difference then. I did mean the outer flange and I appreciate that it sits flush. Edit to add, I'm not sure what you mean by "Not the outer rim but the bit that pushes into the cartridge" as the whole primer will push flush to the brass case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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