Primer Size

[Twud]

What size primer does a 6mm BR Norma take? Any suggestions on brand and type.
Mark

 

[Mark Walker in TX]

Small rifle primer

Federal 205M
CCI Br4
CCI 450
Rem 7 1/2

 

[StephenPerry]

Another good primer to consider for the 6 BR is the WSR especially if you use a ball powder.

Stephen Perry
Angeles BR

 

[AlNyhus]

Another good primer to consider for the 6 BR is the WSR especially if you use a ball powder.

Good point, Stephen. The Winchester WSR is a very overlooked primer for the small primer cases. The Winchester primers,both WSR and WLR) tend to fit a bit tighter in most primer pockets..not that it's a big feature, but some people like this. Another great one is the standard,non match) Federal 205.

Good shootin'. -Al

 

[tightneck]

Another good primer to consider for the 6 BR is the WSR especially if you use a ball powder.

Good point, Stephen. The Winchester WSR is a very overlooked primer for the small primer cases. The Winchester primers,both WSR and WLR) tend to fit a bit tighter in most primer pockets..not that it's a big feature, but some people like this. Another great one is the standard,non match) Federal 205.

Good shootin'. -Al

AlNyhus, have you used the newer non-plated WSR's? They aren't so tight anymore, at least not the last lot I bought. They are a loose fit compared to 205's, but attain virtiually identicle results to the 205's. When I do run out of them,not for a little while, still have 10K or so), I'll go back to the 205's only because of leakage issues in the PPC. Other than the size of it, I think it's a great primer...and one of the cheapest out there.