OK to use different Primers?

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I'm getting ready to load up some .223 and most of the data books call for Remington 7 1/2 primers and of course out of 4 different brands of primers I have, those are not one of them.

I do have some 6 1/2 primers but I don't think I can use those but then I have some Federal, Winchester, and Wolf primers that I could use.

Would there be any reason not to swap out the primers according to the load data?

 

[MNFinn]

as long as you start low and work up, it doesn't matter what primer you use . just remember, if/when you change primers, you need to do load work up again, as different primers give different results.

 

[Pres100]

Don't use the 6 1/2 primers for 223. The increased pressures will lead to pierced primers which will eventually erode the bolt face and firing pin tip.

 

[stool]

i'd use the wolf or the win.....

 

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Thanks guys, I was sure I would be able to but just wanted to check.