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kj47
01-17-2023, 02:49
Reloading for Ruger Blackhawk grafs cases, have no large pistol primers can I use large rifle primers? Can't find any info on that, would be starting loads only. Thanks

JohnMOhio
01-17-2023, 07:11
Absolutely NO. They are a different kind of animal as some might say.

Allen
01-17-2023, 07:24
Technically they will work but, like John said, NO.

I've heard of people doing it and it may work OK on some types of pistols/cartridges but personally I would not do it. The cups for the large rifle primers are thicker and longer than pistol primers. They will not load flush. I would wait on the loading of the .41 mags till the primers can be found.

Here is a good write up:

https://www.sierrabullets.com/primer-substitutions/

kj47
01-18-2023, 08:44
Thank you John & Allan. That was a very informational article. On the search for large pistol primers.