went to tualatin Cabela's...

[v0lcom13sn0w]

picked up some 9mm 115gr xtremes. i had no idea they carried them. it was a couple bucks higher than xtremes website but thats to be expected from a retailer. anyway, after being excited about that i found some S&B small rifle primers for 19.99 a brick. i did not know they made primers. never had a problem with their ammo and so i figured, hey! why not? im normally a winchester &cci guy for primers and was wondering if anyone has had any experience with these? is the price too good to be true? did i just waste $20?

i bought some tulammo ones in the past despite poor reviews and out of 4000 ive not had one misfire. i hope i have the same experience.

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[Trailboss]

Good primers, no worries.

 

[Sgt Nambu]

Good deal!

 

[Benchrest]

I've been using S&B LR & SP for the past year - nary a problem!

 

[etrain16]

I've been using S&B LR & SP for the past year - nary a problem!

I've read, just recently, that some folks have experienced a lot of problems with the S&B primers in two areas: the fit into the case (very tight in some instances) and their inconsistent feed in a primer feeder. They say the primers themselves work just fine once you get them seated.

Have you had either of those issues?

 

[twowheels]

Go for them and see if you like them. The price was right. I have shot a lot of S and B ammo without problems, but I haven't tried their primers. But I do prefer federal primers, even though I also have used a lot of winchesters as well.

 

[v0lcom13sn0w]

awesome, it probably will be a bit before i put'm to use but i will report back once i do. thanks for the input. im hoping these SB primers arent BS primers!

 

[Benchrest]

I've read, just recently, that some folks have experienced a lot of problems with the S&B primers in two areas: the fit into the case (very tight in some instances) and their inconsistent feed in a primer feeder. They say the primers themselves work just fine once you get them seated.

Have you had either of those issues?

1: As my Pro 1000 press and I are just past that awkward first date stage, I've only tried CCI - so I can't comment on S&B in Lee's it-shakes-gravity-feed-should-work system.

2: S&B SP seem to require a bit more pressure to seat - this may be imagined, as I've read that they're 'just a little bit larger' so many times I probably believe it.

3: Zero issues using them with the primer feed system on the turrets or single stage.

I really think the issue is S&B brass - ALL primers are more difficult to seat, at least with 9mm.

 

[etrain16]

1: As my Pro 1000 press and I are just past that awkward first date stage, I've only tried CCI - so I can't comment on S&B in Lee's it-shakes-gravity-feed-should-work system.

2: S&B SP seem to require a bit more pressure to seat - this may be imagined, as I've read that they're 'just a little bit larger' so many times I probably believe it.

3: Zero issues using them with the primer feed system on the turrets or single stage.

I really think the issue is S&B brass - ALL primers are more difficult to seat, at least with 9mm.

Good to know. I've heard about problems with S&B brass as well. I've got some mixed in the used 9mm brass I have on hand. I've only deprimed them so far, I haven't tried seating any new primers just yet. I guess I'll find out

 

[HappyRoman]

I think there supposed to go bang.. mine did.. good luck, you should have no problems

 

[Benchrest]

Good to know. I've heard about problems with S&B brass as well. I've got some mixed in the used 9mm brass I have on hand. I've only deprimed them so far, I haven't tried seating any new primers just yet. I guess I'll find out

I don't sort out the S&B brass, just use to to the extra force necessary to seat.

Haven't had any issues!