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I'm sure this has already been discussed, so I'm expecting to get flamed.
Anyway, I'm curious if the amount of bullets that normally have large primers and have small primers instead has increased or decreased recently. Also, has anyone run into anything with a large primer (44 comes to mind) where they are using small primers? Are there specific manufacturers that are doing this?
Usually when I run into a small pocket on a bullet that should have a large pocket on my progressive, I just continue on without the primer, pull the bullet after the bullet head has been crimped, and use my hand-primer tool to put the small primer in. It's often difficult from a cursory inspection to determine if it's a small or large primer.
Looking forward to general experience from fellow reloaders.
Anyway, I'm curious if the amount of bullets that normally have large primers and have small primers instead has increased or decreased recently. Also, has anyone run into anything with a large primer (44 comes to mind) where they are using small primers? Are there specific manufacturers that are doing this?
Usually when I run into a small pocket on a bullet that should have a large pocket on my progressive, I just continue on without the primer, pull the bullet after the bullet head has been crimped, and use my hand-primer tool to put the small primer in. It's often difficult from a cursory inspection to determine if it's a small or large primer.
Looking forward to general experience from fellow reloaders.