Fiocchi primers good to go?

[fstdraw]

Looking ahead to reloading some more .223/5.56 ammo. Have you guys used the Fiocchi small rifle primers? Are they OK and do you think I can use them with H 335 instead of the CCI 450 Magnum SRP?

Thanks for the feedback!

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[Local Loader]

I don't see why you wouldn't be able to use them with H335. They're the same primers that are used in their ammo so they are reliable.

 

[Caveman Jim]

I've used thousands and have had no problems with them. IMHO, it matters not what powder is used, they will go bang.

 

[fstdraw]

Thank you gentlemen. I thought I would use these and not cut into my stock of good CCI 450 and 400 small rifle primers.

 

[Richo877]

I've gone through several hundred recently and still have a couple thousand to load with. I've also had zero issues with them.

 

[DLS]

Thousands fired with no problems. These are every bit as good as US made primers.

 

[orygun]

I'e never used their primers, but never had a single issue with their ammo. I wouldn't hesitate.

 

[clueless]

Looking ahead to reloading some more .223/5.56 ammo. Have you guys used the Fiocchi small rifle primers? Are they OK and do you think I can use them with H 335 instead of the CCI 450 Magnum SRP?

Thanks for the feedback!

Fiocchi makes a "Small Rifle Magnum" primer for semi and auto rifle NATO spec, which is different from the "Small Rifle" primer that they say applies to bolt action rifles. I have never seen the magnum primer for sale and don't know any more about it, but presumably there is some difference.

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[DLS]

Nato spec primers have a harder cup to handle the free-floating firing pins many military semi-autos / autos possess.

They are hot ... equivalent to commercial magnum primers. You can substitute them for commercial magnum primers in your loads.

 

[aboveandbeyond]

They have worked for us. No complaints(small pistol)

 

[fstdraw]

My further observation on Fiocchi primers. I primed about 600 .223/5.56 mixed cases and found with the Fiocchi primers I did not need to remove the factory primer crimp. As a rule I remove the crimp on the primer pocket as part of the process. Fiocchi's didn't measure any smaller but did fit easer into the .223/5.56 primer pocket. I was pleasantly surprised.

 

[DizzyJ]

My further observation on Fiocchi primers. I primed about 600 .223/5.56 mixed cases and found with the Fiocchi primers I did not need to remove the factory primer crimp. As a rule I remove the crimp on the primer pocket as part of the process. Fiocchi's didn't measure any smaller but did fit easer into the .223/5.56 primer pocket. I was pleasantly surprised.

Not sure why you wouldn't have to remove a crimped primer pocket with these. That certainly would be a huge bonus.