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Federal 215 Magnum Rifle Primers
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<blockquote data-quote="DaveB" data-source="post: 4041675" data-attributes="member: 5958"><p>That question can ignite a Chevy-Ford debate. </p><p></p><p>The Federal 215 primer was developed, so the story goes, for the Weatherby 300 Magnum. The M desigation indicates Match GM Gold Medal, mostly advertising stuff. Theoretically, the M/GM is a better, higher quality primer, they charge more for it, and it seems to me they are very consistent in how they ignite the powder charge. </p><p></p><p>I have been using them since I first started handloading. I have never ever had a failure. There is some belief (studies even) that Federal primers are soft compared to other brands. </p><p></p><p>Winchester and CCI magnum primers have followers with the same loyalty. </p><p></p><p>Thing to remember: If you develop a load for any rifle using Winchester primers and you switch to say CCI or Federal, you should back off your powder charge a grain or two and see if the different primer has a different effect on accuracy or velocity.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DaveB, post: 4041675, member: 5958"] That question can ignite a Chevy-Ford debate. The Federal 215 primer was developed, so the story goes, for the Weatherby 300 Magnum. The M desigation indicates Match GM Gold Medal, mostly advertising stuff. Theoretically, the M/GM is a better, higher quality primer, they charge more for it, and it seems to me they are very consistent in how they ignite the powder charge. I have been using them since I first started handloading. I have never ever had a failure. There is some belief (studies even) that Federal primers are soft compared to other brands. Winchester and CCI magnum primers have followers with the same loyalty. Thing to remember: If you develop a load for any rifle using Winchester primers and you switch to say CCI or Federal, you should back off your powder charge a grain or two and see if the different primer has a different effect on accuracy or velocity. [/QUOTE]
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