You read a book on it before even thinking about doing it?
I have to wonder, what got you to read the book in the first place?
Usually I get the idea of doing something first, and then I read up, research, ask questions, etc. etc.
I wouldn't go playing with combustible anything without proper research and advice. I'm sorry if my question gave the wrong impression. Perhaps some should not have jumped to a conclusion though?
For those who feel such questions are beneath you to answer but not ridicule here's one more.
What makes the primer stick to the brass?:tongueout:
You crack me up. You stated you were thinking of reloading. Well, when I think of doing something, I research it first. Personaly, I do not want to go on any site & ask a question that is so easily researched. Pick up any reloading book & it will not only tell you what size primer to use, but most of the brands available.
AS to your question; it's a press fit, just like the bullet. When pressures are too high for too long, the primer pocket (little thing the primer goes into) will stretch & that case is no longer safe to reload.
You need to read several different books that deal with reloading because each one explains things differently. After you have read the books then it is appropriate to come online to the Reloading Forum to ask questions to clarify what confuses you or fails to make sense because the books seem to contradict each other. We are more than happy to assist, BUT you need at the very least a basic understanding of the process and parts for our advice to make sense.
Good point, but the question asked completely tells anyone that has even read a book, not mention actually reloaded, which cases use qhich primers. A question about small primers in 45acp would be a good question for a newb as it may not be available in common ref mat'l. but which primer for this or that, dude, pick up a book! There are no dumb questions, but if you want to be taken seriously, you must present your question the same way.
You know, my kids used to ask me to spell words for them. I finally started making them look them up. Why? Because you remember far more when you read it, even more when you write it down.
Rather than asking a specific question about primers, you will get much better responses by asking "I am thinking about getting into reloading. What do I need to know? What is nice to know? What should I avoid?"
