S&B primers any good?

[rockrat]

Found a few S&B small rifle primers and wondering if they are any good? Is it a thicker primer cup like the 450's or should I limit them to 50Kpsi.

Thanks

 

[brokeasajoke]

I've been feeding my 1911 and my Gp100 S&B primers for years. Sadly I cant find any more. Never used their rifle primers.

 

[TIMO]

I have had good luck with them. I would buy more if I could find them, especially the SR.

Tim

 

[Tommie]

A few years back I read an article (maybe on this forum) regarding primer flash consistency. As I recall, S&B were top notch.

 

[Falfan2017]

Yes they work well I’ve never had pressure problems with them either.

 

[JORTZ]

I use them in my 204 ruger for pd hunting
Seem like great primers

 

[Rsadams]

Used thousands in 9mm etc with no problems but haven't seen any local since long before covid shortages... I read good things about their large Rifle primers... Seemed a little weak in 9mm , CCI would crono about 15fps faster but for the price I was giving ( $19.99-1000 ) who cares...

 

[Willow]

They are excellent and fantastic value for money if you can get your hands on them. Very consistent ignition.

 

[jpx2rk]

I've had good results with them in 223 loads and maybe a 204R load as well. I tried them on a good load and the S&B's improved the accuracy a bit. I got 'em at Cabela's a few years ago, but all the Cabela's have been closed in my area.

 

[Dgd6mm]

I've ran good information in Quickload and it tells me my .223 load that I shoot often and that is highly accurate is right at 55,000psi. No issues in a unbushed Savage.

 

[Falfan2017]

I've had good results with them in 223 loads and maybe a 204R load as well. I tried them on a good load and the S&B's improved the accuracy a bit. I got 'em at Cabela's a few years ago, but all the Cabela's have been closed in my area.

I may be wrong on this but I believe cabelas was the only importer of them and they stopped importing them a couple years ago. Used to be able to get them for 1.5 cents each shipped as recently as 2017.

 

[DGP4]

I may be wrong on this but I believe cabelas was the only importer of them and they stopped importing them a couple years ago. Used to be able to get them for 1.5 cents each shipped as recently as 2017.

That's where I used to buy them at 2 cents a piece some years ago. I have been through thousands of their large rifle primers without any problem whatsoever. Wish I could still find them!

 

[Iowa Fox]

I may be wrong on this but I believe cabelas was the only importer of them and they stopped importing them a couple years ago. Used to be able to get them for 1.5 cents each shipped as recently as 2017.

Cabelas in Prairie du Chien is where I would buy them when they were on sale. Wolf, Tula, or S&B, never had an issue with any of them.

 

[338 dude]

I love SNB primers in my 65 284 Norma but unfortunately that is coming to an end this is what I have left But I still hate uploading a photo with this new format

 

[rockrat]

Thanks for the replies

 

[Killick]

Obama squeezed them out as well as Wolf. Told them they were not welcome in the U.S.A.. He singlehandedly ruined our chances to get the worlds' best primers for accuracy shooting. Here's a link to more info.

What primer for 284 ?

Bought a used Kelbly Atlas chambered in 284 and I have read about every post on here. Wealth of information on this site. See a couple primers listed but wondering what your using.

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