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primer
Primer may refer to:
Primer (cosmetics), a cream or lotion applied before another cosmetic to improve coverage and lengthen the amount of time the cosmetic lasts on the face
Primer (firearm), firearm powder charge ignition mechanisms
Centerfire ammunition, Boxer or Berdan centerfire primers used in modern centerfire cartridges
Percussion cap, gunpowder ignition device for 19th century muzzle-loading firearms and modern replicas
Primer (gasoline engine), a device on some petrol engines used to prime the engine with gasoline before starting it
Primer (molecular biology), a nucleic acid strand (or related molecule) that serves as a starting point for DNA replication
Primer (paint), a coating applied to a surface to prepare it for paint or another coating or adhesive
Primer (textbook), a textbook used in primary education to teach the alphabet and other basic subjects
Book of hours, a medieval illuminated manuscript
Explosive primer, a small explosive device also known as a blasting cap
Great primer, a font size of 18 points
Primer-E Primer, software for statistical analysis of ecological data
Trap primer, a plumbing device or valve that adds water to traps
Learned at my Father's reloading bench, the strength of a man is measured by his language, his fists, and his firearms. He worked in an engineering lab as a tech under direction of college trained engineer. One vivid memory was his statement of fact. His statements required , "yes sir." He's...
So I just started prepping my stash of mixed .223/5.56 cases to start loading. This is my first real go with these. While using my sizing and de priming die, I noticed that some were hard to do full stroke on. Upon inspection, it looks like they have a much smaller flash hole resulting in a lip...
Just today I loaded my first rounds ever. I'm laddering a 40-minor load using 155gr plated bullets on a 1.125" OAL and 3.4-4.4 grains of Titegroup. I'm just saying this to lay the groundwork that I'm a total newb!
Two primer questions about Dillon presses in general (I am using a Square Deal...
Older Sinclair Small Rifle Primer Pocket Uniformer and Lyman Flash Hole Deburring Tool. $25 FTF in Eugene/Springfield area. Could ship for and extra $5. PM or text 541-554-0321 if interested.
THE FUTURE IS HERE: LASER FIRING PIN Ignition System of Voere X3 Rifle - The Firearm Blog
Requires special primer, but otherwise same ammo
Swap out the bolt - laser inside bolt - otherwise, no change to the rifle.
Anyone have one of these collecting dust on their reloading shelves or drawers?
RCBS Auto Primer Feeder Combo
I have used my friends hand primer but it hurts to squeeze it repetively.
I have an old school RCBS press & the primer tool is built into it so want to get the original parts to do the...
not sure if this belongs here or in gunsmithing......
i handload 30-06 for my brothers hunting rifle, a savage 111 trophy hunter xp(rifle has MAYBE 50-60 rounds thru it). when we were sighting in, he had a fail to fire aka a misfire/dud. i told him keep it down range for a bit and once we felt...
I found this when I was digging around for primer info. It looks pretty good to me. Take a look and tell us if you find anything questionable here:
Primer Info & Chart + Milspec Primers for Semi-Autos & Other Primer Applications (http://www.sksboards.com/smf/?topic=56422.0)
I was trying to figure out what primers to use in my .327 Fed Mag loads. Ran into something funny.
I have a box of Fed 205 primers, called "Small Magnum Rifle Primers". And then I realized I have no idea what a small rifle magnum primer is for...
Not only that, but of all the numbers of the...
Hornady Case Prep Trio
and
RCBS Crimp Remover
Case Prep Trio comes with the standard two attachments and the bonus RCBS
$65 until end of Labor Day weekend without military crimp remover
I was at the range yesterday with my son (yes same one who found the bullet inside the 223 case in a different thread). He has a Savage M12 chambered in 22-250 and had used my equipment to load up some rounds. As I am sitting two lanes down from him testing some loads in my own 22-250 I just...
Hello all
Today I took out the 329pd and experienced some light primer strikes. I was shooting some Winchester white box 240 grain soft point factory ammo, which would not ignite and had a very faint indentation. The hornady 240 factory worked fine and had a nice indentation.
The firing pin...
I was in my shop loading 45 Colt. I dumped 100 new Federal large pistol primers onto the tray of a six month old RCBS universal primer seater. I put the top on the tray about half way and was gently shaking the tray to flip all the primers the right way when there was a large bang. I noticed...
I am looking to find some .45 Auto brass locally.
Looking for once Fired, Large Pistol Primer.
Will take dirty! Will pay $40 (0.04 per shell.)
Thank you.