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CCI 350 in .45 ACP
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:07 pm
by rm9792
What happens if a .45 ACP is reloaded with a CCI 350 magnum primer? Boxes look alike and I loaded about 200 this way.
Re: CCI 350 in .45 ACP
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:22 pm
by KaiserB
rm9792 wrote:What happens if a .45 ACP is reloaded with a CCI 350 magnum primer? Boxes look alike and I loaded about 200 this way.
That depends on how hot the loads are. Magnum primers give about 5%-10% more bang, which will raise the pressure.
Re: CCI 350 in .45 ACP
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:26 pm
by rm9792
4.3-4.5 grains of bullseye, recommended load is 5.0 so i am not close to hot. I really dont want to deprime 200 cases.
Re: CCI 350 in .45 ACP
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 6:01 am
by longtooth
No problem shoot w/ complete confidence.
Re: CCI 350 in .45 ACP
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 7:04 am
by rm9792
Thanks guys, lesson learned though!
Re: CCI 350 in .45 ACP
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 9:04 am
by MoJo
Shoot 'em!
The magnum primers are OK with a non maximum load. Some IPSC shooters use small rifle primers in their .38 super loads to make major. Also, a buddy of mine goes to shoot in a winter match in Colorado and loads all his ammo with magnum primers to help ignition in the cold.
Re: CCI 350 in .45 ACP
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 10:53 am
by phddan
Shouldn't be a problem.
However,
I would shoot through a crono and inspect the casings for any signs of a hot load.
Dan
Re: CCI 350 in .45 ACP
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 12:49 pm
by rm9792
Havent got a chrono yet, but is on the list.
Re: CCI 350 in .45 ACP
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 2:29 pm
by phddan
How far from Briggs are ya
Dan
Re: CCI 350 in .45 ACP
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 4:14 pm
by rm9792
Where the heck is briggs?? I am 20 minutes south of Houston.
Re: CCI 350 in .45 ACP
Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 10:00 am
by phddan
In between Austin and Lampasas. If you blink at the wrong time, you just missed it
You could just send me the reloads in question, and I will test them for you, no charge. Save on gas money that way
Dan
Re: CCI 350 in .45 ACP
Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 3:51 pm
by rm9792
Hey, blow up your gun, works for me!