Substituting rifle primers for pistol primers

[Jack Dupp]

Interesting topic. I don't have any Large Pistol Magnum primers and I'm getting ready to start loading 44 Mag. Think I'm okay using Large Rifle, and if so, should I use Magnum or regular?

You can't reliably substitute large rifle for large pistol like you can small rifle for small pistol. The height of large rifle primers are taller than large pistol. Small rifle and small pistol are the same height.

[Flash]

As Jack said, you can't substitute LRP for LPP because of the height problem.

In a revolver, the primers will tend to hang up as the cylinder is turned.

[Old Jeff H]

Thanks, Guys. Haven't reloading anything in a couple of years so I forgot about that.

[samnev]

Interesting topic. I don't have any Large Pistol Magnum primers and I'm getting ready to start loading 44 Mag. Think I'm okay using Large Rifle, and if so, should I use Magnum or regular?

I wouldn't make that change the intensity of the flash from the LRP is greater than LPP and will most probably raise pressures. If you are intending to do so I'd start at reduced loads and watch for high pressure signs.

[thom]

Following for great information.

[Bottom Gun]

Interesting topic. I don't have any Large Pistol Magnum primers and I'm getting ready to start loading 44 Mag. Think I'm okay using Large Rifle, and if so, should I use Magnum or regular?

NO !!! There is a dimensional difference in the large primers. The large rifle primers are taller than large pistol. I think the difference is about .008". You can only interchange small primers.