What primers can I use for 223?
Remington 6 1/2 small rifle primers tend to work best in bolt . 223 over semi auto . 223/ 5.56 rifles. The CCI #41 is a Mil Spec primer very similar to their #400, all of the Small standard primer types (pistol, pistol magnum, rifle, and rifle magnum) will fit in the .
What are CCI BR4 primers for?
CCI BR4 Small Rifle Primer | On Target Sporting Arms. Load your long-range competition loads with only the best. CCI Bench Rest Rifle primers are engineered to provide precision ignition in tough conditions. They’re assembled with extra care for superior consistency and accuracy.
What is the difference between CCI 400 and BR4?
The only difference between CCI 400 and BR4 is that the latter is supposedly more consistent and thus promoted for “Benchrest” use. The biggest difference between the 400 and the BR-4 is that the 400 uses a 20 thou cup, and the BR-4 uses a 25 thou cup – that means that the 400 will crater long before the BR-4.
What is BR4 caliber?
Chambered 5.56mm NATO, the BR4 Trooper is built on a foundation of essential mil-spec features.
What are br4 small rifle primers?
CCI Small Rifle Primers BR-4. These CCI BR-4 Small Rifle Primers are benchrest small rifle primers for critical accuracy needs. These are the “bread-and-butter” of reloading, the most commonly called-for primers in reloading recipes.
What are CCI small rifle primers BR 4?
These CCI BR-4 Small Rifle Primers are benchrest small rifle primers for critical accuracy needs. These are the “bread-and-butter” of reloading, the most commonly called-for primers in reloading recipes.
Can you use CCI 400 primers for 300 blackout?
CCI primers for 300 blackout CCI 450, 400, and 41 primers are all the commonly used cci primers used, and there is standard load data for each. Look at your specific load data and see if what it specifies.
Why are there no small rifle primers?
When it comes to ammunition supplies, bullets are easy to manufacture, brass can be re-used, and powder is generally stockpiled by companies (though perhaps not the kind you’re looking for). This leaves primers, which are relatively difficult to make, as the component that causes the bulk of ammo shortages.
What kind of primer to use on a Remington 223?
The Remington 7 1/2 is another primer I like in 223 Remington. Also for what it may or may not be worth the below images were a result of using CCI 400, CCI 450, CCI BR4 and CCI #41 primers. The load was 26.1 grains of H335 powder below a Sierra 53 grain HP Match #1400 bullet. The cases were all loaded with each charge weighed.
Which is better BR4 or CCI 400 primer?
CCI 400 primers are insufficient thickness for 5.56 pressures. CCI 400 primers are insufficient thickness for 5.56 pressures. Somehow I ended up with a Brick of BR4 instead of 400’s. I’m now ready to load up a bunch of 55gr plinker loads and that’s all I have left.
What kind of primer do you use for a CCI 450?
The CCI BR4 primer is a standard and not magnum primer mix. The CCI 450 and CCI #41 both use a magnum primer mix. In addition to a thicker cup the CCI #41 also uses a different angle on the anvil which is how the CCI #41 acheives less sensitivity. The best source of CCI primer information is either a quick phone call to CCI or shoot them an email.
Can a BR4 be used as a bolt gun?
I have been using BR4’s in bolt guns for quite a while. My primer seater ( 21st Century ) has the ability to adjust seating depth of the primer. I seat the BR4’s 8K below flush in Lapua brass and they all go bang………..Happy Shooting.